Album: Wings at the Speed of Sound by Wings (1976)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Format: Album

Description: Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth album by Wings and was recorded and issued in 1976 in the midst of a large world tour as the follow-up album to the popular Venus and Mars. It is the band's only album where every member sings lead on at least one song. Wings band member Denny Laine covered "Time to Hide" and "The Note You Never Wrote" in 2007 on his album Performs the Hits of Wings.

Artist Background: Following his second solo album, Ram, in 1971, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, formed Wings, which was intended to be a full-fledged recording and touring band. Denny Laine, a former guitarist for the Moody Blues, and drummer Denny Seiwell filled out the lineup and Wings released their first album, Wild Life, in December 1971. Wild Life was greeted with poor reviews and was a relative flop. McCartney and Wings, which now featured former Grease Band guitarist Henry McCullough, sp... Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, The Beatles

Music Scene: Part of the London, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Wings at the Speed of Sound is the fifth album by Wings and was recorded and issued in 1976 in the midst of a large world tour as the follow-up album to the popular Venus and Mars. It is the band's only album where every member sings lead on at least one song. Wings band member Denny Laine covered "Time to Hide" and "The Note You Never Wrote" in 2007 on his album Performs the Hits of Wings.

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