Paul McCartney's "Tug of War" at 40: A self-aware solace written in the wake of John Lennon's death

In hindsight, it's incredible that Paul McCartney actually finished his third solo album, "Tug of War." Interestingly enough, "Tug of War" is generally less direct when mentioning Lennon, as if McCartney wants to tread lightly about the give-and-take between them. "Tug of War" is generally less direct when mentioning Lennon, as if McCartney wants to tread lightly about the give-and-take between them. It's notable that McCartney did turn to a whole crew of familiar collaborators for "Tug of War": studio icons George Martin and Geoff Emerick, his Wings bandmates Denny Laine and Linda McCartney, even Ringo Starr.