Paul McCartney & Wings-Venus And Mars (1975)

In 1975, Paul McCartney continued to unleash his immense creativity, releasing his fourth album with his band Wings. The former Beatle even allowed himself the luxury of giving more prominence in the songwriting to some of his bandmates, such as Jimmy McCulloch and arranger Tony Hatch. In addition to the usual Wings members Denny Laine, his wife Linda McCartney, Jimmy McCulloch, and Geoff Britton (the latter replaced mid-session by Joe English) Allen Toussaint, Dave Mason, and Tom Scott also contributed to these recordings. "Venus and Mars" is one of their most energetic works, clearly focused on rock, as demonstrated by the powerful "Medicine Jar", the energetic "Magneto and Titanium Man" and "Rock Show" and the bluesy "Spirits of Ancient Egypt", However, the melodic side remains very present in m,any moments of the album, such as the beautiful title track, the tender "Love In Song", the rhythmic "Letting Go", the exquisite "Listen To What The Man Said", and the melancholic "Treat Her Gently". As with their previous releases, this album once again reached number one on the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, achieving triple platinum status.