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Billboard described it as being one of Wings' "less surrealistic productions," commenting on its "hymn-to-nature" lyrics and "vaguely omninous minor chord progression." [11] Cash Box commented on the "Eagles-influenced guitars." [12] The single version is remixed and is approximately a minute shorter than the album track.
On Eagle's Wings" is a devotional hymn composed by Michael Joncas. Its words are based on Psalm 91 , [ 1 ] Book of Exodus 19, and Matthew 13 . [ 2 ] Joncas wrote the piece in either 1976 [ 3 ] or 1979, [ 1 ] [ 4 ] after he and his friend, Douglas Hall, returned from a meal to learn that Hall's father had died of a heart attack. [ 5 ]
The Eagles and their producer Bill Szymczyk would continue the trend of including such "hidden messages" in the run-out grooves on several subsequent albums. This is the second album by the Eagles to have a Quadraphonic surround sound pressing. It was released on Quadraphonic 8-track tape and CD-4 LP.
Jan Michael Joncas (born December 21, 1951) is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, liturgical theologian, and composer of contemporary Catholic music [2] best known for his hymn "On Eagle's Wings". [3]
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"Deliver Your Children" is a song written by Denny Laine and Paul McCartney that was first issued on Wings' 1978 album London Town. It was also released as the B-side of Wings' single "I've Had Enough". In the Netherlands, it received enough airplay to be ranked on the national charts along with its A-side, and joint single reached No. 13. [1]
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The last of the concerts was the last concert of Wings. Most of the Rockestra wore silver suits for this performance. On the Concerts for Kampuchea home video, McCartney can be heard making a comment about Townshend before playing the song, making reference to Townshend being a "poof" (gay in British slang).