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The officially released version of “The Mess” was recorded live at the [[Congresgebouw]] in [[the Hague]], [[Netherlands]] on 21 August 1972.<ref name=blaney/><ref name=eight>{{cite book|title=Eight Arms to Hold You|author1=Madinger, C. |author2=Easter, M. |name-list-style=amp |pages=166–167, 169–173|year=2000|publisher=44.1 Productions|isbn=0-615-11724-4}}</ref> Paul McCartney played [[bass guitar]] and sang the lead vocals, Linda McCartney played keyboards and sang backup vocals, [[Denny Laine]] and [[Henry McCullough]] played guitar and Seiwell played drums.<ref name=blaney/> The live performamce was edited and remixed for commercial release.<ref name=eight/> |
The officially released version of “The Mess” was recorded live at the [[Congresgebouw]] in [[the Hague]], [[Netherlands]] on 21 August 1972.<ref name=blaney/><ref name=eight>{{cite book|title=Eight Arms to Hold You|author1=Madinger, C. |author2=Easter, M. |name-list-style=amp |pages=166–167, 169–173|year=2000|publisher=44.1 Productions|isbn=0-615-11724-4}}</ref> Paul McCartney played [[bass guitar]] and sang the lead vocals, Linda McCartney played keyboards and sang backup vocals, [[Denny Laine]] and [[Henry McCullough]] played guitar and Seiwell played drums.<ref name=blaney/> The live performamce was edited and remixed for commercial release.<ref name=eight/> |
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“The Mess” was in the Wings’ regular setlist during the [[Wings University Tour]] and [[Wings Over Europe Tour]] in 1972, as well as the [[Wings 1973 UK Tour]].<ref name=eight/> |
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 16 November 2025
“The Mess” is a song written by Paul and Linda McCartney that was first released in a live version in 1973 as the B-side of the Wings‘ #1 single “My Love“. It had been considered for inclusion on the Wings’ 1973 album Red Rose Speedway but was ultimately left off. It was subsequently included on rereleases of Red Rose Speedway
Beatle biographer John Blaney described “The Mess” as a “fine example” of “heads-down-no-nonsense rock’n’roll.”[1] NME writers Roy Carr and Tony Tyler described it as a “straight rock ‘n’ roll” song and “a powerful stomper” that “features an intriguing echo delay, clean production and slightly lackluster drumming from Denny Seiwell.”[2]
Writing and recording
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The officially released version of “The Mess” was recorded live at the Congresgebouw in the Hague, Netherlands on 21 August 1972.[1][3] Paul McCartney played bass guitar and sang the lead vocals, Linda McCartney played keyboards and sang backup vocals, Denny Laine and Henry McCullough played guitar and Seiwell played drums.[1] The live performamce was edited and remixed for commercial release.[3]
“The Mess” was in the Wings’ regular setlist during the Wings University Tour and Wings Over Europe Tour in 1972, as well as the Wings 1973 UK Tour.[3]
- ^ a b c Blaney, J. (2007). Lennon and McCartney: together alone: a critical discography of their solo work. Jawbone Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-906002-02-2.
- ^ Carr, Roy; Tyler, Tony (1978). The Beatles: An Illustrated Record. Harmony Books. p. 104. ISBN 0517533677.
- ^ a b c Madinger, C. & Easter, M. (2000). Eight Arms to Hold You. 44.1 Productions. pp. 166–167, 169–173, 183–185. ISBN 0-615-11724-4.
