Wanderlust - Paul McCartney (1982) FLAC Remaster 1080p Video

Tug of War is the fourth solo studio album by Paul McCartney, which was released in the spring of 1982. It is the follow-up to the 1980 album McCartney II, and his first official solo album after the dissolution of Wings earlier in the year. The recording sessions for the album reunited McCartney with producer George Martin. Tug of War was also McCartney's first album after the death of his former Beatles bandmate John Lennon.

The first three tracks on side one, of which "Wanderlust" was the last (the first two being "Ballroom Dancing" and "The Pound Is Sinking") were where I spent most of my time on Tug Of War...not that there weren't other great tracks on the album (and also I wasn't wild about), but these three tracks in succession of one another just always seemed to stand out.

This video really came about as I was experimenting with effects for another "sailing" song, and I realized that I might do something for "Wanderlust". It's a really pretty song and I hope you enjoy the video as well.

From Wiki:
Following McCartney II's release, Wings regrouped in October 1980 to begin what would be their final recording sessions, whereby several songs later to appear on Tug of War and Pipes of Peace were rehearsed and recorded. Feeling the need for direction, McCartney called upon his old producer, George Martin, to begin recording a song written for the animated Rupert Bear character (to which McCartney owned the rights), entitled "We All Stand Together," among others. The productive sessions continued until 9 December, the morning McCartney woke up to discover his old songwriting partner and fellow ex-Beatle, John Lennon, had been shot and killed the night before in New York City. Abandoning that day's session part-way through (where he and Denny Laine were recording future B-Side "Rainclouds"), both Martin and McCartney felt it was best to leave the project for the time being and start anew once they were ready.

In February 1981, two months after Lennon's death, Paul McCartney resumed his sessions, recording that month with Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clarke, Carl Perkins and Ringo Starr and laying down several songs in the process. Ex-10cc guitarist Eric Stewart also became a frequent collaborator of McCartney's during this era. Further sessions that summer were also undertaken at George Martin's AIR studios at Oxford Street, London — with the producer manning the controls and giving McCartney's music the benefit of 1980s technology. The sessions were so productive that several of its tracks would be held over for the next album, Pipes of Peace, which followed in 1983. The rest of 1981 would be spent in a quiet fashion, with McCartney and Martin touching up the album and perfecting it.

In March 1982, McCartney's duet with Stevie Wonder, "Ebony and Ivory", was released to broad acclaim. It reached #1 in many countries and did much to restore McCartney's critical reputation after what was viewed as a lean period for him. Consequently, when Tug of War appeared in April, it was an immediate worldwide #1, selling several million copies and was received strongly by the public, even being nominated for the "Album of the Year" Grammy in 1983. The follow-up single "Take It Away" was a US Top 10 entry as well.

In 1993, Tug of War was remastered and reissued on CD as part of "The Paul McCartney Collection" series. There were no bonus tracks: "Rainclouds" and "I'll Give You a Ring", B-sides of "Ebony and Ivory" and "Take It Away", respectively, were omitted. In 2007, Tug of War was remastered and re-released on the iTunes Store adding a solo version of "Ebony and Ivory".

As usual a HUGE THANKS to everyone who's art contributed to this new art....THANKS!!!!!

[Lyrics]
Light out wanderlust
Head us out to sea
Captain says there'll be a bust
This one's not for me

Take us from the dark
Out where we can see
Captain's out to make his mark
This one's not for me

Light out wanderlust
Help us to be free
Light out wanderlust
Do it just for me, wanderlust

Oh, where did I go wrong my love?
What petty grime was I found guilty of?
What better time to find a brand new day?
Oh, wanderlust away

Light out wanderlust
Help us to be free
Light out wanderlust
Do it just for me, wanderlust

Captain's out to make his mark
This one's not to be

Light out wanderlust
Head us out to sea
Captain says there'll be a bust
This one's not for me

Counter melody

Oh, where did I go wrong my love?
What petty grime was I found guilty of?
What better time to find a brand new day?
Oh, wanderlust away

Dropping a line
Maybe this time
It's wanderlust for me

[trfesok]

Brian Wilson, surprisingly covered this. So I put that, this, the Wings demo and Paul's 1984 version in my Wilson playlist. Thanks for the upload!

[jimgleeson]

I remember sitting in front of the turntable and singing through this album numerous times back in 1981. Wanderlust is one of my favorites. I also love what Mccartney did with it on Give My Regards to Broadstreet where he made it part of a medley of three songs.

[MetalGuruMessiah]

Nice to know you found the song through my little vid, Sandy. It's typical of the almost unbearably beautiful melodies that only Sir Paul can produce.

[MetalGuruMessiah]

Glad you found the tune, my brother! And....of course, as always, for your words!

[huntinglightning]

2:18 This is the most magical moment to me. 💞

[ludo]

Never to forget...Paul Mc Cartney was very Disco in 1980-1982 ;-)) So this is very special Jon!!!!

[olgaship]

The King of a song and a beautiful video (as always!).

[buyakga]

I'd never heard this song, Jon. I like it very much because of the terrific lyrics. Your video was just right because the clips were beautiful, but allowed me to focus on what the song was saying. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up! :-) Sandy

[MetalGuruMessiah]

Greetings my dear, Ludo! So happy that you enjoyed the vid....and especially that you'd heard the song before! LOL!

[MetalGuruMessiah]

Happy you enjoyed the vid, Eellene....and that it brought you to this wonderful track.

[ludo]

Very nice video!! Great to have searched for this great rather unknown song...Excellent!

[tommyborgia]

Number #1 album, no surprise, Paul still has it here, and so do you METALGURU. THANKS.
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[dtt]

Paul wrote many wonderful songs, but this one just kind of gets me (and others from the comments).

[ludo]

1982 there were such great songs (without Disco)....Paul Mac Cartney did it with Michael Jackson.... Jon Anderson did it also like Beatles *** Never to forget.

[mnika]

There is also an estonian cover version (80's) to this wonderful song in
YouTube: (Karavan - Ärka kaunis maa)

[MetalGuruMessiah]

Yes, I see that one is blocked pretty much everywhere but U.S.? Bummer. Thanks for trying! a cool song.

[MetalGuruMessiah]

My you too, Cliff!!! Where were so many of my great Youtube friends in 1982 (and the decades since)!?!?! It's PAUL McCARTNEY! (Joking of course, my LOL!)

Thanks for correcting the error of your ways! ;-)

[reepacheirpfirewalker]

I wonder how much of this album was inspired by the loss of John. Paul and John were close friends, not gay as some assert, at least what they've said and their wives would totally agree.

[아홉시똥덩이떼몇달간]

Respect at least for this song

- From a shitless slave region which irritates humanism with and kiki'she' collectivism which is known as the name 'Korea', whose dwellers always steals and begs from Japan's original history which clearly inherited sincere humanity in Ancient Cudara more than its 'original' dwellers in hometown.

[leosabbioni]

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