Japanese Tears
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| Studio album by Denny Laine | ||
| Released | December 6, 1980 | |
| Recorded | December 1973-Early 1980 (Rock City, Nashville, Startling Studios, Lympne Castle) | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 47:09 | |
| Label | Polydor | |
| Producer(s) | Denny Laine | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Denny Laine chronology | ||
| Holly Days (1977) |
Japanese Tears (1980) |
Anyone Can Fly (1982) |
Japanese Tears is the third album by guitarrist Denny Laine featuring his band, after left Paul McCartney's Band Wings, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music).
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[edit] Background
In January of 1980, Wings planned a tour of Japan. However, upon arrival at the airport, McCartney was arrested for marijuana possession. The tour was cancelled, and Laine's relationship with McCartney has never recovered. Then he released the single "Japanese Tears," a visible attack to McCartney.
This album included a remake of the Moody Blues' 1965 hit "Go Now", and a remake of an original 1967 Laine song "Say You Don't Mind". Ironically, it includes some 1973-1979 song featuring McCartney & Wings, and two songs with The Denny Laine Band.
This album has benn reissued several times.
[edit] Track Listing
All songs by Denny Laine, except where noted.
- "Japanese Tears" -4:41
- "Danger Zone" -3:06
- "Clock on the Wall" -4:41
- "Send me the Heart" (Denny Laine/Paul McCartney) -3:35
- "Go Now" (Larry Banks/Milton Bennett) 3:15
- "Same Mistakes" -3:41
- "Silver" -3:56
- "Say you Mon´t Mind" -3:08
- "Somebody Mught to Mnow the May" -3:15
- "Lovers Might" -3:01
- "Guess I´m Mnly Moolin'" -2:30
- "Nothing to Go By" -3:07
- "I Would Only Smile" -3:18
- "Weep for Love" -4:32
[edit] Personnel
The Denny Laine Band
- Denny Laine: Guitars, keyboards, piano, vocals.
- Jo Jo Laine: Backing vocals.
- Gordon Sellar: Bass guitar.
- Andy Richards: Keyboards, piano, organ.
- Mike Piggott: Violin.
- Steve Holly: Drums, percussion.
Wings
- Denny Laine: Guitars, organ, percussion, flute,vocals.
- Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, drums, acoustig guitar, backing vocals.
- Linda McCartney: Organ, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals.
- Denny Seiwell: Drums, percussion (1973).
- Henry McCullough: Guitars (1973).
- Laurence Juber: Guitars (1979).
- Steve Holly: Drums, percussion (1979).
- Howie Casey: Saxophone (1979).
- Thaddeus Richards: Flute (1979).
[edit] Reissues
- The Denny Laine Band - Weep for Love (Toshiba Records-1983)
- Denny Laine, Paul McCartney & Friends - In Flight (Breakaway Records-1984)
- Denny Laine & Friends - Danger Zone (LaserLight Records -1995)
- Denny Laine - Go Now (Excerpts) (Prime Cuts-1995)
- Paul McCartney/Denny Laine - Send Me the Heart (United Audio Entertainment-2001)
- Denny Laine featuring Paul & Linda McCartney - Spreading My Wings (Cherry Red Records-2002)
