Michael McGear - Woman (1972) (Japan Remastered, SHM-CD 2009)

Artist: Michael McGear
Title Of Album Woman
Year Of Release:1972/2009
Label (Catalog#) : Island [UICY-94109]
Country: UK
Genre: Pop Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 00:36:55
Total Size: 306mb(+3%)(covers)

Woman is the first solo album by British musician Mike McGear (spelled Michael on the cover), brother of former-Beatle Paul McCartney, who also co-wrote a song, but is credited as a "friend". Roger McGough produced and co-wrote some songs with McGear.

The cover is a black-and-white photo of McGear/McCartney's mother, Mary McCartney.

Released by Island Records in February 1972, “Woman” was the first solo album by Mike McGear (McCartney) and was a more “serious” record than his work with the Liverpool satirical trio Scaffold, or his work with Roger McGough on the “McGough & McGear” album. Recorded at Strawberry studios in Stockport and completed at Abbey Road studios, the album had a long gestation period and sessions featured such notable guests as organist Brian Auger, Ginger Johnson and his African drums, Andy Roberts et al, the material comprising the album was song-based, (interspersed with recorded dialogue between Mike and his daughter), with some lyrics provided by Roger McGough. Being removed from his work with Scaffold, “Woman” was rejected by EMI Records for release, but was eagerly signed by Island Records.

Over the years, the songs on the album, including the emotive title track, have earned both appreciation and a cult following. The album’s title track was even featured in an episode of the BBC TV series “Cradle to Grave”.

Tracks:
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01. Woman - 3:04
02. Witness - 4:06
03. Jolly Good Show - 3:08
04. Roamin A Road (Mike McGear) - 2:22
05. Sister (Mike McGear) - 3:13
06. Wishin - 3:24
07. Young Young Man (Five Years Ago) - 0:59
08. Young Young Man (Five Years Later) - 2:50
09. Edward Heath (Mike McGear) - 0:57
10. Bored As Butterscotch (Mike McGear, Roger McGough, Friends) - 2:51
11. Uptowndowntown (Mike McGear) - 3:29
12. Tiger / Strawberry Jam - 7:26

Personnel:
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Mike McGear – Vocals
Roger McGough – Guitars
Andy Roberts – Guitars
Roger Bunn, Dave Richards – Bass guitar
Zoot Money – Piano, keyboards
John Megginson – Organ
Brian Auger – Keyboards
Norman Yardley – Harmonica
Gerry Conway – Drums, percussion
Ginger Johnson – Percussion
Michael Rosen, Roger Ball, Cecil Moss, Chris Pyne, Malcolm Duncan – Horns
Paul Korda, Steve Gould, Alan Gorrie – Backing vocals
Centipede – Strings
Tony Coe – Saxophones

All thanks to original releaser