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Pipes of Peace
Pop · 1983 · 10 tracks · 39m

Pipes of Peace

Paul McCartney

Polished 80s pop defined by shimmering synthesizers, high-profile collaborations, and a lighthearted, experimental approach to digital production.

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It's the one where Paul teams up with Michael Jackson and goes full 80s synth-pop.

A bright, polished collection of pop vignettes that balances commercial ambition with whimsical experimentation.

Pipes of Peace · vs · Paul McCartney
Falsetto+2.2σ

The vocals lean far further into falsetto than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 39m
01
Pipes of Peace
3:56
03
The Other Me
3:58
04
Keep Under Cover
3:07
05
So Bad
3:23
06
The Man
3:56
07
Sweetest Little Show
2:54
08
Average Person
4:33
09
Hey Hey
2:54
10
Tug of Peace
2:56
11
Through Our Love
3:29
Moments Worth Waiting For
The seamless vocal interplay between McCartney and Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say' where their registers perfectly mirror each other.
The sudden, jarring shift into the experimental, rhythmic collage of 'Tug of Peace' that breaks the album's polished flow.
The delicate, high-register vulnerability of the chorus in 'So Bad' showcasing a masterclass in pop falsetto.
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