WINGS – Macca & Co Released Their 4th LP ‘VENUS AND MARS’ 50 Years Ago Today
Longplayers from yesteryear
27 May 2025
In 1971, a year after the Fab Four split up, yesterday beatle PAUL McCARTNEY formed WINGS, featuring his wife Linda on keyboards, and former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine.
Their 4th LP, titled VENUS AND MARS came out on 27 May 1975, today 50 years ago.
It followed their foremost album Band On The Run, that was released the year before.
It hit the #1 spot in the UK, US, New Zealand, Canada, Norway and Spain.
The record’s cover, which Paul summed up as “a package that would be nice to get, and also something recognizable” was photographed by Linda, depicting two billiard balls in a black background, which are yellow and red to fit the colours of the planets Venus and Mars.
AllMusic said: “One of McCartney’s more consistent listens, even though it’s possible to scan the song listing after several listens and not recognize any song outside of “Listen to What the Man Said” and the opening medley by title.” Score: 3/5.
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