McGear (album)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

McGear
Studio album by Mike McGear
Released	September 24, 1974 (LP) December 14, 2000 (CD)
Recorded	June 1974 (Strawberry Studios)
Genre	Rock
Length	47:16
Label	Warner Bros. Records (1974) Rikodisc (1997) See For Miles (2000)
Producer(s)	Paul McCartney
Professional reviews
All Music Guide Link
Mike McGear chronology
Woman (1972)	McGear (1974)

McGear is the second album by english singer Mike McGear, released in 1974 (see in 1974). The album was produced by his brother Paul McCartney. and perfomed by his band Wings. The front cover is Mike captured like Gulliver, surrounded by little black and white people. In 1997 McGear was released by Rykodisc with a previously unreleased song as bonus track: "Dance The Do".

[edit] Track Listing

All songs by Mike McGear & Paul McCartney, except where noted.

1. "Sea Breezes" (Bryan Ferry) -4:52
2. "What Do We Really Know?" -3:28
3. "Norton" -2:35
4. "Leave It" -3:44
5. "Have You Got Problems?" -6:16
6. "The Casket" -4:19
7. "Rainbow Lady" -3:26
8. "Simply Love You" -2:47
9. "Givin' Grease A Ride" -5:35
10. "The Man Who Found God On The Moon" -6:26
11. "Dance The Do" -3:53
    • Only in the 1997 & 2000 issue.

[edit] Personnel

• Mike McGear: Vocals.
• Paul McCartney: Bass guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals.
• Denny Laine: Guitars, vocals.
• Jimmy McCullough: Guitars.
• Linda McCartney: Keyboards, vocals
• Denny Seiwell: Drums, percussion (on "Leave It").
• Gerry Conway: Drums, percussion.
• Brian Jones: Saxophones.
• Tony Coe: Saxophones (on "Leave It").
• Paddy Moloney: Aeolian pipes.
• Linda McGear: Moog, vocals.
• The Halle Orchestra, arranged & conducted by Gerry Allison.