Released in 1983, featuring songs initially recorded during sessions for the Tug of War album, Pipes of Peace continued Paul’s rich vein of song-writing form and included two massive hits, the Michael Jackson duet ‘Say Say Say’ and the number 1 title track. Lyrically, the album features Paul’s thoughts on love, peace and the future, centred around the symbol of the pipes of peace.
Styled as a conspicuous companion piece to Tug of War, Pipes of Peace mirrors its 1982 cousin in many ways: its title track holds up a mirror to its forefather – and, if that weren’t enough, Paul McCartney serves up the knowing “Tug of Peace,” an almost-electro collage that twists the songs into McCartney II territory – it serves up two showcases for duets with a former Motown star…

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