December 14, 2001
AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT
By DARRYL STERDAN

WINGSPAN: AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT
Paul McCartney
(Capitol / EMI)

Discs: 1.

The Main Course: The 90-minute Wings documentary -- featuring old video clips, photographs and lengthy interviews with Paul McCartney -- shown on TV earlier this year.

Side Dishes: Live videos for Jet, Let 'Em In and the Rockestra Theme; 20 minutes of interview outtakes in which Paul discusses weighty fare such as birdwatching and whether nutmeg belongs in a Spanish omelette; a photo gallery and discography.

Easter Eggs: None we found.

Final Verdict: The documentary is worth having -- and being able to search specific clips by year is a nice touch. But there's gotta be better footage in the vaults than what's offered here. And no book? No maybe about it -- we're amazed. (More on: Paul McCartney).

Friday, December 14, 2001

McCartney flaps his wings

By DARRYL STERDAN
Winnipeg Sun