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When Paul McCartney returned to the studio a year after his wife Linda's death, he wanted to cut loose and have a good time. He gathered a bunch of friends, most notably guitarist David Gilmour, with the intention of cutting a collection of rock & roll oldies with minimal rehearsal and a handful of takes. On the surface, that makes Run Devil Run like Choba B CCCP, but there are subtle differences that make Devil a far superior effort. This time around, there's a real freshness to the performances. Gilmour, in particular, amazes, turning in some of his finest playing in years. Similarly, McCartney is invigorated, leaving behind his vocal schtick, laying back and rocking out with a set of fairly unfamiliar oldies. Only three songs -- "All Shook Up," "Lonesome Town," and "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" -- are radio staples; and while "I Got Stung," "Blue Jean Bop," "She Said Yeah," "Honey Hush," and "Movie Magg" are known by aficionados, they're not ubiquitous standards. This leaves room for a few more obscure numbers, such as Little Richard's "Shake a Hand," the Vipers' "No Other Baby," and the Fats Domino B-side "Coquette," plus three terrific new songs from McCartney: "Run Devil Run," a fantastic Chuck Berry-styled narrative; "Try Not to Cry," a strong bluesy pop number; and "What It Is," a catchy up-tempo shuffle. Best of all, McCartney and co-producer Chris Thomas create an appealingly out-of-time production -- heavily compressed sound, yes, but cleaner than '50s recordings and livelier, grittier than most '90s albums. It all adds up to a dynamic, loose, carefree, and utterly infectious record, one of his best solo albums.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Vincent, ComposerLyricist - Hal Levy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - George Roderick Jackson, ComposerLyricist - S Christy, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elvis Presley, ComposerLyricist - Otis Blackwell, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Watson, ComposerLyricist - Dickie Bishop, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - BAKER KNIGHT, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carl Perkins, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Berry, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Green, ComposerLyricist - Gus Kahn, ComposerLyricist - Carmen Lombardo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - AARON SCHROEDER, ComposerLyricist - David Hill, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
Lou Willie Turner, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Morris, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
CHRIS THOMAS, Producer - Paul Mccartney, Producer, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jessie Mae Robinson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
Album review
When Paul McCartney returned to the studio a year after his wife Linda's death, he wanted to cut loose and have a good time. He gathered a bunch of friends, most notably guitarist David Gilmour, with the intention of cutting a collection of rock & roll oldies with minimal rehearsal and a handful of takes. On the surface, that makes Run Devil Run like Choba B CCCP, but there are subtle differences that make Devil a far superior effort. This time around, there's a real freshness to the performances. Gilmour, in particular, amazes, turning in some of his finest playing in years. Similarly, McCartney is invigorated, leaving behind his vocal schtick, laying back and rocking out with a set of fairly unfamiliar oldies. Only three songs -- "All Shook Up," "Lonesome Town," and "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" -- are radio staples; and while "I Got Stung," "Blue Jean Bop," "She Said Yeah," "Honey Hush," and "Movie Magg" are known by aficionados, they're not ubiquitous standards. This leaves room for a few more obscure numbers, such as Little Richard's "Shake a Hand," the Vipers' "No Other Baby," and the Fats Domino B-side "Coquette," plus three terrific new songs from McCartney: "Run Devil Run," a fantastic Chuck Berry-styled narrative; "Try Not to Cry," a strong bluesy pop number; and "What It Is," a catchy up-tempo shuffle. Best of all, McCartney and co-producer Chris Thomas create an appealingly out-of-time production -- heavily compressed sound, yes, but cleaner than '50s recordings and livelier, grittier than most '90s albums. It all adds up to a dynamic, loose, carefree, and utterly infectious record, one of his best solo albums.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:39
- Main artists: Paul McCartney
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Paul McCartney Catalog
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd ℗ 1999 MPL Communications Inc/Ltd
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