Early 70s singles and loose ends

Many of these songs are very good. It seems Paul could keep momentum from his Beatle years. Not one really bad song here.

Excellent:
Another day - a most deserved hit song. Paul in his "story in third person" mood again. Especially the backing vocals make this song.
Mama's little girl - why was this left in the can for so long? It's another quiet masterpiece in the same vein as "Blackbird" and "Mother Nature's Son".

Very good:
Live and let die - the Bond theme in the background, Paul's singing and the nice bridge are the best bits of this song.
I lie around - what I especially like about this song is the part where Paul takes over the lead vocals from Denny, and the chorus.
Country dreamer - yet another "nature song". I like these mainly acoustic songs, and Paul was in his best vocal form around this period.

Okay:
Oh woman, oh why - quite cool, and the lyrics discuss a theme that Paul never has returned to again. However, I don't like that it's so hard to hear what Paul is actually singing.
Mary had a little lamb - a silly song. Probably the most silly one in Paul's career. But I do like the children's singing…
Give Ireland back to the Irish - nice rock'n'roll playing and an important message, which is something I'd like to see Paul return to more often (not specifically the Irish problem).
I would only smile - one of Denny's worst Wings offerings, I have a hard time making my mind up on this one. Overall, I lean towards liking it, but the country style does annoy me.
C moon - one of Paul's better reggae efforts. Silly lyrics, which we have become used to by now, but Wings really play well.
Helen wheels - this song is in the same vein as "Get Back" and "Hi Hi Hi". Rock song with nonsense lyrics. It works quite well, though.
Zoo gang - again, the keyboards save this instrumental.

Uninteresting:
Little woman love - is fun at first, but soon gets annoying. Another throwaway song.
Give Ireland back to the Irish (instrumental) - this is the second time we have an instrumental version of an already released song. Not really necessary. Is this just the musical backing of the A-side, or are there any changes?
Hi hi hi - maybe the winner of the "most undeserving hit single" award. I really don't think this song has much going for it, although the musical backing certainly is competent.

Boring:




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