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83年に発表されたポール・マッカートニーのソロ・アルバム。この作品に収録されている「セイ・セイ・セイ」では、当時アメリカで人気絶頂のマイケル・ジャクソンとの共演が実現した。
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Released in late 1983,
Pipes of Peace peaked at No. 15 on the
Billboard album charts, thereby becoming the first Paul McCartney LP to run out of gas before reaching the U.S. top 10. Which is not to say that it deserved better--despite the well-meaning title track and the duet with Michael Jackson on "Say Say Say,"
Pipes of Peace marked a definite artistic low for Sir Paul. Coming on the heels of 1982's effervescent
Tug of War,
Pipes of Peace sounded surprisingly sleepy and uninspired, and the few half-decent songs ("Keep Under Cover," the unfortunately titled "So Bad") didn't stand a chance against the album's bland, state-of-the-'80s production values. "Say Say Say," a big improvement over "The Girl Is Mine," Macca and Michael's previous collaboration, easily outclasses the album's other tracks. Happily, you can also find it on
All the Best, where it gets the company it deserves.
--Dan Epstein