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When Paul McCartney finally released his first proper '90s studio album, it turned out to be his Greenpeace/Earth First statement. The songs on this collection reflect Macca's philosophy regarding ecological awareness ("C'Mon People," "Cosmically ... Full DescriptionConscious"), the evils of animal testing ("Looking For Changes"). There are also love songs for wife Linda, who shared Paul's beliefs ("Golden Earth Girl," "I Owe It All To You"). OFF THE GROUND also reunited the songwriting team of McCartney and Elvis Costello on the ocarina-spiced "Mistress and Maid" and the tale of unrequited love that is "The Lovers That Never Were."
As has been the case with most of McCartney's career, OFF THE GROUND has plenty of love songs to go along with the socially conscientious numbers. "Get Out Of My Way" is a gentle '50s rocker about an imminent reunion, and "Winedark Open Sea" is a more ethereal number that finds Macca opening himself up to a lover on several different levels.
Out of print in the U.S.! 1993 album from the former Beatle, the follow-up to his successful Flowers In The Dirt album and enthusiastically-received worldwide tour. Off The Ground features Paul and Linda joined by Blair Cunningham (Haircut 100), Robbie McIntosh (The Pretenders), Hamish Stuart (Average White Band and Paul 'Wix' Wickens (Kevin Coyne/Nik Kershaw). One of Macca's most consistent albums of the '80s and '90s, Off The Ground is simple, clutter-free and really rocks when it wants to. Tracks include 'Looking For Changes', 'Biker Like An Icon' and the single 'Hope Of Deliverance'. EMI.
Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, electric, acoustic & Spanish guitar, sitar, piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer, bass, drums, celeste, ocarina, congas, percussion); Robbie McIntosh (electric, acoustic, Spanish & slide guitar, mandolin, background vocals); Hamish Stewart (electric, acoustic & 12-string guitar, bass, piano, percussion, background vocals); Linda McCartney (autoharp, celeste, Moog, harmonium, percussion, background vocals, train whistle); Susan Milan (flute); Gordon Hunt (oboe); The Midnight Horns (horns); Wix Wickens (piano, Clavinet, Hammond organ, accordion, drum programming, synthesizer, percussion, background vocals); Blair Cunningham (drums, percussion, congas, background vocals); Davide Giovanini, Maurice Ravalico, David Puttman (percussion).
Producers: Paul McCartney, Julian Mendelsohn.
Rolling Stone (2/18/93, p.58) - 3.5 Stars - Very Good - "...contains some fine songs and sustains a guardedly optimistic mood that conveys a faith in the future..." Hide Description Off The Ground Music | List Price | $13.99 (You save $2.34) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop | | Label | Capitol / EMI | | Orig Year | 1993 | | All Time Sales Rank |  25605  | | CD Universe Part number | 1108825 | | Catalog number | 780362 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 09, 1993 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Bob Kraushaar | | Recording Time | 50 minutes | | Personnel | Paul McCartney - vocals, electric, acoustic & Spanish guitar, sitar, piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer, bass, drums, celeste, ocarina, congas, percussion
Paul Mccartney - vocals, electric, acoustic & Spanish guitar, sitar, piano, Mellotron, Wurlitzer, bass, drums, celeste, ocarina, congas, percussion
Linda McCartney - autoharp, celeste, Moog, harmonium, percussion, background vocals, train whistle
Paul "Wix" Wickens - piano, Clavinet, Hammond organ, accordion, drum programming, synthesizer, percussion, background vocals
Blair Cunningham - drums, percussion, congas, background vocals
Hamish Stewart - electric, acoustic & 12-string guitar, bass, piano, percussion, background vocals
Susan Milan - flute
Gordon Hunt - oboe
David Puttman - percussion
Davide Giovanini
Maurice Ravalico
Also: Robbie McIntosh, Hamish Stuart |
Off The Ground Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  good effort
paul mccartney is one of the all time greats and delivers a tuneful album here
Submitted by tsmith163 (nj.usa) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  What a bliss that Paul could still deliver
This album gives me a thrill like no other album. At first I bought the album for one song. Then I listen to the whole album and found all the songs to be GREAT! I would recommend anybody who's either a Paul fan or Beatles fan to buy it. It's one of those albums you could listen to for hours.
Submitted by a reviewer (Bensenville, Il, USA)
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A great exercise in nostalgia... for Paul! And I like it!
On this album, Paul recalls his glory days with the band Wings, while combining socially conscious elements with that nostalgia. Whereas "Flowers In The Dirt" and the almost forgotten "Press To Play" experimented with new ideas and thoughts while at the same time staying true to McCartney's strengths, this album hearkens back to albums like "Venus And Mars" and "Back To The Egg". Now, that doesn't affect the music as much as you might think, but it definitely sounds like McCartney is using styles from all parts of his past, and he knows it. This gives songs like "Peace In The Neighbourhood" and "C'mon People" real kick as they share their message, and also makes songs like "Hope Of Deliverance" and "Off The Ground" infectious and powerful. It isn't one of his best albums, but definitely a point in Paul's career that is worth remembering.
Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, AK, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No one of his best!
this is a great album! biker like an icon and hope of deliverance are magnificent - if you investigate just a little and learn the "real" stories or inspirations for the songs and then listen to the words...MAN...you can't help but love it and listen and look at it totally different.... Linda was a big influence on this album or rather his love for her... very awesome
Submitted by misslisa725 (Houston, Texas)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  ONE OF PAULS WORST
Pauls worst 3 albums are number 3, OFF THE GROUND (1993), PIPES OF PEACE (1982), and PRESS TO PLAY (1986) being the worst. DO NOT BUY Pipes of Peace or Press to Play. Off the Ground is OK but it is nothing to go crazy about unless you are a hardcore McCartney fan. Ok!
Submitted by keithsilvers (Wausau, WI, USA)
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