Band On The Run

I just don't know what to make of this. It's like paul is just trying a little tooooo hard to be creative and it falls a bit flat. Not much melody, hooks aren't really there. Kind of does nothing for me sadly. Also I can't think of wings without thinking of Alan partridge... Only the band the Beatles could have been.... JET!

Uno de los mejores álbumes de toda la historia en mi opinión. 5 estrellas le queda corto, y puedo explicar por qué. Posterior al quiebre de The Beatles, McCartney no solo demostró su tremendo talento escribiendo dos discos que hasta el día de hoy son considerados como los precursores del "indie pop"; si no que también se dió el lujo de formar una de las bandas más exitosas de los '70s, estableciéndose como uno de los compositores más prolijos del siglo XX. Pronto se estrenará el documental "One Hand Clapping" y no puedo esperar a ver cómo Paul se juntó con el resto de los miembros de Wings para desarrollar uno de los sonidos más icónicos de la historia del Pop Rock. Si no ha escuchado Band On The Run, usted no ha vivido. Así de siemple.

Great album. Loved the reprise of "Band on the Run" during "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five". Feels like a Beatles album that we all wanted.

Second part of “band on the run” 🔥🔥🔥

4.5/5. I just love the lead single so much. Shocked to learn that Paul recorded this one in Nigeria thinking it was some glamorous paradise. It feels so great to celebrate some quality post-Beatles work from one of the four boys.

Yeah

Better than I remember

Bien

I dunno, fairly generic and boring to me

Mixed of both good and average sounding songs.

Some were ok, some were hard to finish

Easily the best Beatles solo record, the best Wings album, and the best album that Paul was involved in during his post-beatles stint

Pretty good

Good old classic rock

Great album

Paul McCartney é sempre sinônimo de boa música.

class album, got some great tracks

Bit of a front loaded album. The first few tracks are fantastic. Band on the run is obviously the stand out and they bring it back in different from throughout the rest of the album. The slower songs were a bit of a miss and I found myself wishing they kept the upbeat tempo from the beginning of the album. Overall still a solid album just could have been even better. 6/10

This was fun Pop Rock. The title track was the only one I was familiar with going in, but there weren't any songs on it that were bad.

overall, it's a solid album. not my favorite, not my least favorite. most songs seemed to be very similar in sound and feel providing a overall cohesiveness. Beatles have never been my favorite this album definitely did not change that. The production value was there although I did not find anything that particularly stood out to me. It may be that I did not listen to this album extremely closely as I was working and performing other tasks while listening. The first and last tracks were particularly good in this album and Mamunia was probably my favorite in the middle.

goated

I enjoyed it. Good vibes

i actually listened to the first half a few weeks ago, and i still remember it being very solid even after listening to the second half now 3.5-4/5

Bluebird gave me Stockholm Syndrome. I hated this album so much, midway through that song I tried convincing myself it wasn’t so bad, then came to my senses and carried on hating it the rest of the way through. Hard listen.

McCartney and his output at this time was insane. He was the one pushing the Beatles to record and release and then when they split started his solo work and then Wings. They boy can write. Stand out tracks: - Band on the run - Jet - Bluebird - Mrs Vandebilt - Let me roll it - Mamunia - Picasso's last words (Drink to me) - Nineteen hundred and eighty five So basically the whole album is great.

This is such a good album - it's just so energetic and playful.

The best Paul McC post-Beatles album. Maybe not every song is equally strong, but the perfect sequencing makes up for it.

Paul sure knows how to write appealing pop songs, and he is accompanied by a solid band here.

Opens with two well known, classic songs. The rest of the album is good, and very 70's sounding. A good album to have on in the background.

Great album

It's alright.

No

A great album but it has that definite transition from 60s - 70s/80s feel. Still some great songs.

Eh -- never a big fan of Paul McCartney's solo stuff always felt a little light-weight and wishy washy.

Self indulgent whining tripe.

Kinda viby but meh

It's ok. Not that special

It has some great parts, but over-all it sounds outdated and almost corny at times. Favorite song: Jet

I liked this better than the Beatles. Top tracks were Drink To Me and Mrs. Vanderbilt

One of the songs was a bit long but these were highly enjoyable

Had my massive McCartney phase a couple of years ago. Some songs I like better than others on this album, but love how he's never boring.

Coincidence of a Joe Scarborough assessment on the TV / Atlantic this morning. Made an album as good as the Beatles - says Joe and I would agree.

4.5

It was decent. Probably 3-3.5

Liked this a lot "Let me Roll it" was excellent

some nice songs but shy of being truly remembered

Let Me Roll It is a great tune.

Decent listen, a little flat to be honest.

Paul wanted to be in a touring rock and roll band after The Beatles and this is what he did. The result is pretty solid 70s rock, accessible but with some interesting arrangements.

1985 und Picasso Last Words sind der absolute Hammer auf diesem Album. Es sind mehr als Popsongs, es sind hervorragend strukturierte Perlen. Dann nimmt man noch JET oder BAND ON THE RUN heran, so hat man schon ein großes Album. Die restlichen Songs sind eingängige leichte Popmusik, die durch wunderbare Refrains überzeugen. Mit gefällt das Album, aber es reicht nicht für 5 Sterne. Für 3 Sterne ist es mir zu niedrig bewertet wegen der erwähnten Songs.

Halt Gitarren-"Rock"-Musik.

Sometimes very interesting sounds. Some songs straight to the heart

I'm generally less interested in the post-Beatles albums from any of the former members, but I was actually surprised as how much I actually enjoyed this album. It's not anything particularly special, but it is very good, with a couple of really banger songs. Favorite Song(s): Jet, Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)

10/10. This album is a classic with many stunning masterpieces. Do I dare say that I like this album more than any of the Beatles' albums? Yes, I do. :) Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is one of my absolute favourite songs ever. It makes me really happy. :)

I love Paul McCartney and like, not love, Wings. This album has so many really good songs, but “Picasso’s Last Words” ruins this album.

Chicken or egg situation with any Beatles album or solo project from one of them, I can't tell if they just resonate with me or if they resonate with me because I have been listening to Beatles albums since birth. But even the songs I have never heard from some of their solo projects hit as if I have heard them forever, except Bluebird from this album, it sucked.

Suuuuuuper piacevole. È interessante scoprire poco a poco cosa hanno fatto i Beatles dopo lo scioglimento, questo album mi ha messo un enorme sorriso in faccia. Crea una bellissima atmosfera mista tra chiudere gli occhi e sognare e alzarsi e muoversi

mi è piaciuto davvero tanto! ovviamente Paul è una delle due menti dietro la stragrande maggioranza delle canzoni dei Beatles, quindi il fatto che questo album ricordi molta della loro produzione non è una gran sorpresa.

Great album

In my early 20s I sang the words "Ham on a bun" to the same tune as Wings sing "Band on the run" and it became a hit with my friend group as well as some others. Give it a try next time you have a ham sandwich, it's really fun.

Band On The Run - 7,8/10 OHHH ITS THIS SONG (where do i even know it from) Jet - 8/10 yippeee Bluebird - 8,5/10 im a bluebird im a bluebird im a bluebird Mrs. Vandebilt - 7,5/10 i found it a little boring at the start, but a little over half of the song i liked it a lot more Let Me Roll It - 5/10 a little boring and the short repeating guitar melody hurts me ears Mamunia - 7/10 sounds comforting No Words - 8,2/10 Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) - 8,8/10 woah Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five - 8,5

If you were a fan of the Beatles, it wasn't uncommon to side yourself as either, a Paul or John guy. Both wrote great songs (yeah, even sometimes together), yet you had a preference of who's songs you liked better (I was a Paul guy). After the band broke up and solo albums followed, Paul definitely defined himself (arguably) as the superior artist, yet he produced more duds than good albums through the 70's. The high point (for either artist) was Band On The Run which gives even the best Beatles albums a run for it's money. This is McCartney's masterpiece and the "finest record yet" by a former Beatle. He doesn't come close to replicating the quality and performance of that record and he's put out a LOT of albums since. It's amazing what a three piece (McCartney, his wife and Denny Laine) can accomplish! FYI: the Band On The Run 45 was one of the first records I ever bought.

Easy to listen to but nothing special

Macca forever.

Jeg er næsten overrasket over mig selv, for jeg har været rimelig mættet af beatles drengene, men den her var sgu front to back hits. Det er sådan, jeg kan lide min Paul McCartney

MEGET bedre end den anden McCartney plade. Stor 3er, mange bangers her på

Nu er jeg ved at få nok af Paul og John.. Når eneste sang jeg synes stikker ud er den der med "Ho, hey ho", så synes jeg sgu at det er lidt tyndt.

Some good songs on there

4.5 stars. A wonderful album. Both sides.

self titled track is a masterpiece and the rest of the album is a slow decrease in quality. McCartney is no doubt one of the most brilliant musicians of all time, but his best work is also representative alongside is compatriot Mr. Lennon.

It’s okay, but nothing more. I understand that it is interesting to see what McCartney was up to after The Beatles. He could have done better - his solo stuff is better IMO. The last song on this album is the best

Fab Macca Thumbs Aloft

7/10… angenehmer, abwechslungsreicher 70‘s Pop/Softrock

All-time classic. And considering the circumstances that it was made in, all the more amazing how fantastic it turned out!

Band on the run is one of greatest albums of all time, the tite track is best paul mccartney song ever written.

god i love paul mccartney

Starts off tremendous but slows down as it progresses

This is leaps and bounds better than the post-Beatles Lennon stuff. Like, a hundred times better. It sounds much further on than its 1975 release date would suggest.

The Beatles split, released an album called "Let It Be" with pretty much two good songs that became instant hits and started own careers with solo projects that gave us albums like "All Things Must Pass", "Imagine" or "McCartney". Ringo also did some stuff but that wasn't as groundbreaking. But after some years Paul got bored and wanted some guys arround him that weren't called "Lennon" so he made the band "Wings" and had some decent success but in '73 that changed as "Red Rose Speedway" and this album were both released and had major mainstream success. And "Band on the Run" became a classic with many widely kown songs such as the title track. To the album itself, it's a pretty cute Pop Rock album with great songwriting and sometimes great performances. It's diverse in its sound and enjoyable throughout but it's not really one of the greatest albums ever. The title track 'Band on the Run' opens the album with soft and playful guitars that have a significant country influence and are kept pretty much the whole way through. There is also keyboard and of course Paul himself on the vocals and a lot of other stuff. The song is really nice but I think that some parts just weren't needed and feel pretty redundant but to be fair, the chorus is amazing and carries the song. The title track is the best known song but I think 'Jet' would be much more deserving of that title. It's got some slightly noisy synths and great orchestration and the powerful expression in the chorus that just yells at you is amazing. I also think that it's much more consistent than its predecessor. But it is a bit to long and streches towards the end, something that BOTR did better. So overall... they're pretty equally great. The more laid-back and Folk inspired 'Bluebird' follows with some influences from Smooth Jazz and Bossanova behind the obvious Pop song. It's a really cute song with a great melody and songwriting. I found myself really enjoying the arrangements outside of the typical instruments with the cowbell, the saxophone and other weird things that add a slight tropcial feel to the song. It's very beautiful and gorgeous the whole way through even when there isn't anything that makes the song "stick out" in a particular way. The very silly chorus of 'Mrs. Vandebilt' really sets the song apart from most of what the album featured so far and I think that the whole song is really incredible. It flows with great structure and I love the bass on this one. I think, this is the first song with the potential of being perfect but again after a while it looses me and turns a little dull and even annoying with the chorus that repeats so much. 'Let Me Roll It' goes a much more bluesy way and in return it's one of the better songs so far... at least for many people. I personally just don't see the greatness that many portrait into this. I like it but it isn't anything of so much greatness that I'd call it one of the albums best songs. The chorus is pretty good but the verses and the bridge are not interesting to me at all. The second side starts with 'Mamunia' that features soft and folky guitar playing and a chorus that is pretty annoying after a while, something many songs share on this album. The song is pretty boring and dull with the only thing that saves it for me at least a little bit being the percussion that sometimes features something bongo-like but as it isn't there most of the time, the song falls into something very average and, well, boring. The short but sweet 'No Words' follows with cute orchestration and nice songwriting but basic performance and delivery that results in it being cute but very forgettable. That's it. Nothing more to say. 'Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)' starts off by sounding awfully lot like a Dylan song but it turns into something very progressive and beautiful and is without a doubt a rise from the slumber that the last couple tracks were. It isn't as great some stuff at the starts but a lot of the weird and experimental combined with the very comerical pop sound makes a cohesive and enjoyable song that even goes back to 'Jet' for a couple of repeated tape choruses that glide into the "Drink to Me" chorus. It has many great moments but some dull ones too that overall make it a little less enjoyable as I would've wished but still... really good. The albums closing track 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' close the album with a dancey and piano driven track that makes a very enjoyable finale and really lifts up the whole experience. It's symphonic and orchestral but leaves room for ideas and instrument to shine. I think that it's one of the albums best tracks and on a level with BOTR maybe even better. favourites: Band on the Run, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, Jet, Bluebird least favourites: Mamunia, No Words, Let Me Roll It Rating: decent to strong 7 https://rateyourmusic.com/~Emil_ph for more ratings, reviews and takes

Such familiar sound. Feels like I've known him forever without eer knowing who it was. Great album

- Habe noch nie etwas von dieser Kollaboration mitbekommen. - Ich habe den Titel-Track glaube ich irgendwann mal gehört, kann ich mir aber auch einbilden. - Da sind einige coole Songs auf der Platte, die vor allem durch ihre Abwechslung und Originalität bestechen. - Auf der anderen Seite ist das jetzt auch keine Offenbarung. Schöner, solider, unterhaltsamer Rock 3/5

3/5

Probably the only post-Beatles album, by an ex member, that I've liked so far.

Yeh it was alr

Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.

It was OK, neither great nor bad

maybe a 4.5

First time listen. There are some real quality tracks on this album. Its a real stand out and speaks about the quality of Sir Paul. Band on the run, Jet, Mrs Vandebilt, let me roll it, Picassos last words, nineteen hundred and eighty five are all real quality tunes. These are songs i will cherish forever.

This record sounds amazing — the production is really ahead of its time. The songwriting is stellar, as is to be expected by a beatle. The melodies are beautiful and the arrangements are well-crafted. However, the songs feels like they drag on for too long. It sounds like McCartney wanted to make a prog record, without the dramaturgical abilities to make a well structured prog song. In the end it feels a bit boring and messy, apart from a few really good tunes.

Legal

ok, but not that fussed

My folks loved this album growing up. It really showed that Paul McCartney had solo musical chops

Very Good album.

Best thing The Beatles did for their legacy was to split up.

Fun album. Songs are really well done. One of the best solo albums by any member of the Beatles. "Mrs. Vandebilt" was my favorite on the album. 4/5 Will listen again

I always liked the title track, but I never really listened to the whole album. I wasn't blown away this time, but there are some great cuts on there!

Una joya de álbum. Maravilloso de punta a punta. Todas las canciones son increíbles.

I wanna put aside that this is an album from Paul McCartney. Throw away any comparisons you'd be unconsciously making to the legacy of The Beatles—how do you consider this album on its own? If it was just a release from a band called Wings? Simply: it's one of the absolute greatest 70's rock albums of all time. Up there with A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, HONKY CHÂTEAU, HUNKY DORY, OUT OF THE BLUE, LED ZEPPELIN IV, THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON... I could go on. It's just masterful: hit after hit after **hit**. The only one I can think of that I like better than BAND ON THE RUN is BAT OUT OF HELL, which, I mean, that's a high bar to clear, but just that it's even in the same conversation...! And I just wanna take a second to say: "Jet" might be the best song on the whole album? I'm not sure what consensus says about it, but for me, gawd, the opening of "Jet" can excite me like nothing else could ever hope to. And the synth lines on it, too? **Damn**. Jus', I'unno. I'd talk more, but specific words fail me. It's really an album where I'd rather just play it for someone and let them experience what makes it so great than try to describe it myself. So... Y'know, go on, if you haven't already.

Just an absolutely stellar piece of 70s rock. Very easy 5 to give.

That’s an easy 5, and thank goodness it is. I always use this album as a sort of benchmark, but it’s been so long since I actually heard it that I wondered if my memory was sort of faltering on me – obviously, Band on the Run and Jet are the two biggest hits off of this album, and some of Paul’s best known post-Beatles stuff, but I couldn’t fully remember the rest of the album. The rest of the album is just as damn good; the only real point of “ehh” for me was the sort of “first minute is the whole song” track that is “Let Me Roll It,” but even that’s a pretty good song when it comes to it – I think this is just a great fucking listen, regardless of paying attention to the lyrics, and if you do pay attention to the lyrics, I think it just adds even more to the album. The structures on all of these tracks are super fun, both vocally and instrumentally in a way that’s both reminiscent of The Beatles and much closer to some of his contemporaries at the time, like say, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, or even a lot of the U.S. bands that had kinda tried to fill the post-Beatles void (especially on No Words & Helen Wheels). I could keep going, but I’m just glad this album was as strong as I remembered it being – I truly forgot the album had ended on a small reprise of Band on the Run, so that was a fun looping point. It’s just a great fucking album, and when music can make someone feel this good, there’s not a damn thing wrong with it. Just a really strong listen from top to bottom, and a real pinnacle of 70s rock to me. One of the easiest 5’s I’ll give.

Lots of quite different sounding tracks, good instrumentals and writing. Quite funky at times. Nothing stood out as being outstanding though. Highlights: Bluebird Mrs. Vandebilt

Classic rock album, some fun sounds in it. Electronic sounding for early 70s music, smooth sounding.

I liked this quite a bit. 4/5

Band On The Run

Good. Prefer John's work after the Beatles.

It is great álbum, still with some Beatles soul on it. The Macca's one. 4.4!

It just sounds like mediocre mid-career Beatles stuff.

Loved most of it

Okay wow. Thought it would be an album with a couple strong singles but meh the rest, after how bad Bluebird was, but this record is fucking incredible, in spite of that song. Sounds to me like it was very influential, something I'm finding out Paul was quite good at

Band on the Run, released in 1973, is a hallmark of Paul McCartney and Wings' discography. The album showcases McCartney's songwriting skills and the band's willingness to experiment with various musical styles. The title track, Band on the Run, is a multi-part piece that sets an adventurous tone. Jet follows with its energetic brass arrangement, making it a standout. Bluebird introduces a gentle, jazz-influenced sound, while Let Me Roll It opts for a raw, bluesy feel. However, the album's eclectic nature can feel uneven at times. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) exemplifies this with its fragmented structure, though it remains an interesting homage to Picasso. Overall, Band on the Run blends memorable melodies with ambitious arrangements, making it a unique and enduring entry in McCartney's post-Beatles work. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Let Me Roll It

Awesome. Title track set the tone, rest of the album followed through.

Toploaded, but great songs

4.75

Started out thinking some of this was hokey, but after about 3 listens I grew to love most aspects. The first 3 songs are gold. The Ho Hey Hos on Mrs. Vandebilt kind of bug me, but it’s an alright song. The 3 songs after that are also gold. Last 2 were so so. Overall McCartney showed on this album that he could still do it commercially and critically. It ranks up there with the best Beatle solo releases, and definitely the most quirky British (like the sub story of how this album was recorded in Nigeria and pissed off Fela Kuti before McCartney assured him it was not stealing sounds from the region). Bottom line: McCartney is one of the greatest popsmiths ever.

It’s good at first, but the song writing keeps getting worse. Still a ok album and a pleasant listen. Not comparable to Abbey Road though.

well it’s paul mccartney and this is a great album i like the use of horns a long with classic rock feel

Has that looming Mcartney cognition. Is very well structured and very strong opening and closing tracks.

Best thing in the apple pie,,,,, soooo gooooooooood. EVERY song is so good. At first I saw the album and I was like “‘ell nah.” But listening to it now, it’s so good! Paul Mccartney ate this album UP! The Beatles should learn from this cuz Wow. This album makes me want to take on the world and howl at the moon.

I mean, it’s not bad. Probably pretty good, even. This kind of music just doesn’t do much for me.

Kinda interesting to see Paul's musical force at full energy here.

Dans le grand marathon qu'est ce projet "1001 Albums", il y a des étapes qu'on attend avec impatience, des découvertes qu'on espère, des pépites qu'on a hâte de déterrer. Et puis, il y a les monuments. Les mastodontes. Les mecs tellement installés dans le paysage qu'on a l'impression de les connaître par coeur sans même les avoir vraiment écoutés. Et Paul McCartney en fait partie. Je vais être honnête avec vous : je ne suis pas le client idéal. Ma came, mon panthéon personnel, se situe à des années-lumière de la pop léchée et des mélodies bienveillantes. Pour faire simple et caricatural : entre les Beatles et les Rolling Stones, j'ai toujours choisi le Velvet Underground. Et entre McCartney et Jagger, ma chapelle, c'est celle de Lou Reed. L'héroïne-chic, la noirceur poétique, les guitares qui crissent comme un métro new-yorkais à 3 heures du matin... Voilà mon terrain de jeu. Alors, forcément, quand le nom de "McCartney" est apparu sur ma liste, j'ai soupiré. Je me suis préparé à une corvée polie. J'imaginais déjà les mélodies un peu niaises, les arrangements propret, la gentillesse dégoulinante d'un artiste qui, pour moi, avait perdu toute sa sève en quittant Liverpool. Je m'attendais à m'emmerder, purement et simplement. J'y allais à reculons, la mine renfrognée, le casque vissé sur les oreilles comme on met un casque de chantier avant d'entrer dans une zone sinistrée. Je me préparais à écrire une chronique polie mais acerbe, une analyse distante de ce troisième album solo, unanimement salué comme son chef-d'oeuvre, mais qui, j'en étais persuadé, ne serait pour moi qu'une confirmation de mes préjugés. Et puis, j'ai appuyé sur "Play". Et merde. Le salaud m'a eu. Il faut bien le reconnaître, même quand on est un snob endurci comme moi. Il faut savoir s'incliner. "Band on the Run" n'est pas juste un bon album. C'est un putain de grand disque. Dès le morceau-titre, cette suite en trois mouvements qui ouvre l'album, j'ai senti que mes certitudes commençaient à vaciller. Ce n'était pas la pop simpliste à laquelle je m'attendais. C'était alambiqué, ambitieux, ça partait dans tous les sens avec une cohérence folle. Une sorte de mini-opéra rock de poche, qui passe d'une ballade mélancolique à un rock enlevé sans qu'on ait le temps de dire ouf. Déjà, le doute s'installait. Et puis est arrivé "Jet". Et là, j'ai pris une claque. Un uppercut. Ce riff de piano, cette énergie brute, cette guitare qui griffe... C'était du rock'n'roll, du vrai, du pur. Ça puait l'urgence et l'inspiration. Fini le gentil Paul, bonjour la bête de scène. Mon armure de cynisme a commencé à se fissurer sérieusement. Le coup de grâce est venu en deux temps. D'abord, "Mrs. Vandebilt". Ce refrain, bordel. Ce "Ho, hey ho !" qui s'incruste dans le cerveau pour ne plus jamais en sortir. C'est con comme la lune, mais c'est absolument génial. C'est le genre de mélodie que seul un génie peut pondre, un truc à la fois évident et complètement unique. J'ai surpris mon pied en train de battre la mesure. Trahison. Et enfin, "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five". Le final. Cette montée en puissance au piano, ce morceau qui démarre presque comme une comptine et qui finit en apocalypse orchestrale... C'est brillant. C'est le McCartney des grands jours, celui de "Abbey Road", celui qui n'a peur de rien et qui sait qu'il a le talent pour tout oser. En trois titres, le mec avait balayé des années de préjugés. Après un premier album solo en demi-teinte et un deuxième un peu paumé, McCartney retrouvait ici toute la magie de son écriture. On sent un artiste libéré, un type qui a enfin digéré la fin des Beatles et qui se lance à corps perdu dans sa nouvelle vie, avec une créativité débridée. Ce qui rend l'album encore plus fascinant, c'est de connaître les conditions de son enregistrement. C'est tout sauf une partie de plaisir. McCartney et ses Wings s'envolent pour Lagos, au Nigeria, en pensant y trouver un studio exotique et une nouvelle inspiration. À l'arrivée, le studio est à moitié en construction, deux membres du groupe claquent la porte juste avant le départ, et pour couronner le tout, Paul et Linda se font braquer au couteau en pleine rue, se faisant piquer leurs maquettes et leurs textes. McCartney, loin de se laisser abattre, a retroussé ses manches. Il a joué de la basse, de la guitare, des claviers, et même de la batterie sur la plupart des morceaux. Cette adversité, cette urgence, on la ressent dans chaque note. L'album transpire l'énergie du désespoir et la joie de la survie. Ce n'est pas le disque d'un rentier, c'est celui d'un combattant. Alors oui, je l'admets sans peine. J'ai adoré. Je ne vais pas pour autant jeter mes vinyles du Velvet à la poubelle, ni me faire tatouer le visage de Paul sur l'omoplate. Mais je dois reconnaître l'évidence : "Band on the Run" est un chef-d'oeuvre de la pop-rock, un disque intelligent, inspiré, et foutrement efficace. C'est l'album qui a prouvé que oui, il y avait bien une vie, et une vie brillante, après les Beatles. C'est un disque qui s'écoute et se réécoute, et qui a largement mérité sa place dans ce panthéon des 1001 albums.

Mildly interesting pop.

This just leaves me cold. I just don't like it. - Nineteen hundred and eighty five - is tolerable. Nice guitar solo.

Good title song; the last song was excellent as well. But the in between bits were kinda blah.

I liked the album, but no song is as good as Band on The Run.

I liked it, some nice songs that I recognized and enjoyable to listen throughout.

Mostly good catchy tunes. A few of the songs kind of drag, I’m looking at you Bluebird. But overall a nice listen. Also the first album on the list that I own the vinyl and listened somewhere other than Spotify or YouTube.

The first time I listened to entire album. I am not a Beatles fan. Meh. BUT this was wonderfully different. I felt the whole heart. This sang love to me. Thanks, Paul.

A mixture of some great classic Wings tunes plus some overly sugary tunes. Overall a great disc

This really feels like the most early Beatles songs. However i feel like they are more mature lyrics wise and musical wise. I really love the cool and chill vibes and the more upbeat ones. i think it’s really well balanced.

A lot of nice songs

I never realized before, but a lot of McCartney's output is like, puns. Jet with suffragette, 'Helen' Wheels, this creeps up on other albums as well. Weird. I spin this record a lot, it's a:

Didnt love it. Was surprised by that

Aside from the meandering silliness of "Picasso's Last Words," This one is a winner. YMMV, but I'm very receptive to Paul's pastiche driven pop songwriting. The title track and "Jet" are evergreen McCartney classics, but "No Words" is an exquisite return to his chamber pop melodrama like "For No One." The album closes with one of his trademark, blues stoppers and then exits on the strains of the title track and I feel fine.

Great

Band on the run and Jet, of course. Even nineteen hundred and eighty five and Helen wheels play but for my money I'm taking Let me roll it and Mrs. Vanderbilt, cuz you know "what's the use in worrying?" No use!

Pretty solid album. I really like The Beatles and Paul was my favorite part of them but I never really gave Wings a chance. Not everything hit for me but I definitely enjoyed it.

I’ve been listening to the albums with my newborn, and she’s been a great listening partner thus far. She absolutely loved this album. And so did I. Paul McCartney out of the Beatles was given a chance to do his own thing and boy did he. That being said it’s nothing really mind blowing, buts it’s also not middling. Definitely worth re-listening to, 4/5 for me

Honestly a great album, had heard some tracks before but this was really much better than I’d expected

I like McCartney, but this is not something I'd go back to a lot. The two big hits are great, as is Let Me Roll It, but nothing appealed to me enough to add to my Liked Songs.

Really eclectic mix of Beatle adjacent songs. 1985 is a jam.

It was all fine and there were some cool moments in songs like Band on the Run, Let, and Let Me Roll It. But then they seemed to drag a little.

Nice album. It was very Paul, meaning that it was pleasant and pretty. Maybe not mind-blowing or thought-provoking, but a good sound.

Was this guy in The Beatles? What is this? Paul commanded a big set on this one. And of course, it paid off!

Pretty good album.

Huh ok wow I liked this. The last song 1985 gets a solid 4 and I will be revisiting it, a true little gem. But the rest was cool and band on the run was a little heap bop too

full of fun songs. Really enjoyed it.

It's an okay record. Definitely over hyped. It's something your aunt says she loves and you can't find it in you to criticize so you let it play out because really it's not that bad and not worth bringing down someone's joy of it.

I think it was fine?

Band On The Run has always been a cool song and fortunately there was much more to listen to past the title track on this one. Bluebird and Mrs. Vanderbilt are fun, as is Picasso's Last Words. It's bubbly and poppy in a way that will always compare to the Beatles, but it holds up well with its own identity.

Totally hits all the way through - 9 pretty undeniable pop rock bangers! I love the way it weaves in and out of itself too, full of reprises and repeated motifs, just a delight!

Fun! Started today grumpy and expected to be made more grumpy by this but was instead made less grumpy! I’m not a cynic after all!

I have always been a bit weary of this album because I’ve always felt like McCartney’s schmaltz goes unchecked and borders upon a sorta cringy over-earnestness... Paul’s post Beatles albums are all really strange in a way I really appreciate because they are just him tinkering around in his farm house (at least the McCartney series) so the operatic scale that comes with a backing band is ultimately not my favourite Paul. The album is really non-stop fun and has some all timers on it (Let Me Roll It is a personal fav) but it doesn’t reach the heights that albums like McCartney II and especially Ram do.

Perhaps critics and the general public just needed a bit of time to make sure the world wouldn’t end, but three years after announcing, and subsequently being blamed for, the Beatles’ breakup, Paul delivered a record that finally won everyone over. It would have been pretty hard to deny this one; it still sounds like a massive success 50 years later, thanks in no small part to the fact that it contains three verifiable classics. The title track is one of Paul’s all-time crowning achievements, with three distinct sections expertly crafted, connected, and performed. Tony Visconti provides some exquisite orchestration to fill out an already-flawless soundscape, and, setting a tone for most every song on the record, the three-part harmonies between Paul, Linda, and Denny Laine are supremely good. “Jet” is the first true rocker of Paul’s solo career, kicking off with an effective three-note guitar/saxophone riff before exploding into a rush of pure energy featuring one of Mr. McCartney’s finest drumming performances. And “Let Me Roll It” is one of Paul’s most beloved ballads for good reason. Seen by some as a tribute to John with its snarling riff, use of tape echo, and repetitive lyrics, it contains an unbelievable lead vocal from Paul, enhanced with glorious harmonies in the choruses, and great Hammond organ from Linda. These three songs, like the album as a whole, stand the test of time; the masterclass of songwriting that is the title track may be my personal favorite, but all three rank among the best of Paul’s solo career, and their popularity is well-deserved. That’s not to say the other tracks on Band On The Run aren’t also gems. In particular, I have never been able to get enough of the bizarrely fun “Mrs Vandebilt.” The infectious “ho-hey-ho” background vocals and hilarious banter at the end of the song are overwhelmingly appealing, so much so that they threaten to, but thankfully don’t, overshadow the abundance of brilliant performances on the song. Linda’s electric piano playing is excellent, as are Howard Casey’s saxophone solos, and Paul delivers both his best bass playing on the album and marvelous dual-lead guitar work with Denny. Following “Let Me Roll It” is another first-class ballad in “Mamunia.” Featuring superb acoustic guitar work from Paul and Moog synthesizer from Linda, it is a beautiful and calming call to consider the positive in every seemingly negative situation (“The rain comes falling from the sky to fill the stream that fills the sea/And that’s where life began for you and me/So the next time you see rain, it ain’t bad/Don’t complain it rains for you”). “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)” has an intriguingly drowsy ambiance that sounds effectively akin to a dream of someone on their deathbed. Just like a dream, it glides by lazily at points before unexpectedly shifting; motifs and choruses weave in and out of each other effortlessly; two previous songs, “Jet” and “Mrs Vandebilt,” are quoted and integrated brilliantly. It is remarkably intricate, yet it floats by so smoothly. It’s another perfect example on this record of Paul flexing his muscles with true confidence for the first time in his solo career. The results are spectacular, and although I can’t deem it my favorite McCartney record like many others, Band On The Run is a complete, undoubted success. 5/5

Great and eclectic

Some fun tracks (I've always enjoyed Band on the Run for all the different sections it has) but not particularly interesting or engaging.

Out of all the post-Beatles solo albums, this is the best one I’ve heard so far. It varies in styles but remains very melodic with plenty of catchy hooks. The album is also energetic and uplifting. I ended up playing it a second time right after finishing it the first time.

That was a fun lesson. Going to add it to the cottage patio mix

This was a very pretty album. Unique instrumental choices have always been a strength of Beatles and adjacent projects, and this was no different. Not the most striking album, but sweet and not too long.

Peak boomer bullshit. Let me die without having to insist the musical idols of my youth are some type of critical piece of musical education.

++: Let Me Roll It, Ninety Hundred and Eighty-Five +: Band on the Run, Jet, Bluebird, Mrs. Vandebilt, Mamunia, No Words +-: Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) 7,7/10

Pretty good, kinda self-indulgent.

Surprisingly I like this album a lot more than any of the 20 The Beatles albums on this list. That doesn’t say much, but it’s a solid 3. The first tracks are much better than the 2nd half of the album.

More like shit on the run

My Favourite post-Beatles Paul McCartney album and definitely his strongest with Wings. The title track, Jet, Let Me Roll It and Nineteen Eighty Five are highlights & my 11 year old son says Mrs Vandebilt is so catchy it's a total earworm.

The extra tracks at the end really make the album drag. Otherwise the album felt very full. Band on the Run, the single, is very memorable.

One of Paul’s better solo efforts which really isn’t saying much…

Старина доказал, что и вне Битлов он реальный пацан

Really the grand Paul McCartney fuck you to the other Beatles, as in "I can make an album and make it slap, all soft rock jams, and you can't stop me".

While Lennon was undoubtably the quirk behind the Beatles, the one who pushed the expansion of the sound and incorporated unique styles and instruments; it is clear the McCartney was the passion and the rock n roll. This album showcases that he wasn’t held up by the Beatles, but simply inspired by them. This album has magic throughout, diverse arrangements, guitar licks, harmonization. It’s just a trip from start to finish, it moves the body and Paul’s silky voice is a welcoming fire in the center of your cozy den.

I really enjoyed this album. Some songs were a bit dated, but this was fun!

Loved this album. One of my all time favorites.

really it's a 4.5 stars and the only reason that it isn't a full 5 is because pop rock isn't my favourite type of music but wow this album is sensational. i haven't ever really listened to the beatles or any of their solo stuff apart from the big hitters that you can't escape. love pours out of this album, it's phenomenal and deceptively simple with arrangements that are so unfussy and beautiful. ninteen hundred and eighty five is an insane album ender, i didn't know paul got down like that, it was weird, futuristic, atmospheric and dark. i loved it. this was a really fun listen, i thoroughly enjoyed it.

Lovely stuff Paulo, original, timeless.

Bought this album but went off it

good album, not sure how much ill be going back to it.

First two tracks are absolute hits, and "Jets" is quite special to me because I found it on a playlist on an MP3 player that I made when I was very young. There are also some really nice guitar parts and other instrumentals, so it was a fun listen overall.

First track remains a great tune. Rest of it is meh.

It's impossible for me to hear Band on the Run (both the album and the song) with fresh ears. My dad is a Paul McCartney fan and I've been hearing this record all my life. Band on the Run and Jet and Let Me Roll It are all great, but is that because the songs are actually good, or because they remind me of summer road trips and playing with the long-since departed family dog? I guess it must be a great album, to have heard it all my life and still not be tired of it, to focus in on certain segments/instruments and still find ways to appreciate them.

I liked this album a lot. I haven't listened to much Paul McCartney separate from The Beatles, but I was familiar with the song 'Band On The Run'. I don't think I realized it was him. The whole album has a much chiller vibe than I expected. It feels very 70s and I really dug that.

Good album

A very solid album, a fun listen. Rather inoffensive but it doesn’t really get in the way of the album. Pretty good!

Favourite wings album

This is probably my favourite solo album by a former Beatles member, who also happens to be my favourite of the bunch. Sure, Lennon is an incredible artist, but aside from the undeniable highs, he's also made some pretty questionable choices throughout his solo career. Even the worst of Paul's or George's work is still listenable, which unfortunately can't be said about some of the stuff Lennon put out. Back to the topic at hand—'Band on the run' is, in my opinion, a manual on how to make a successful pop-rock album. McCartney really walked into the studio and said he's gonna show everyone he can still make the hits, and did just that. Strong 5 stars for me!

A very tight album, and, for better or worse, probably the most Beatles sounding album I've heard from any of their solo careers. Pleasantly surprised.

Great start and finish and a bit middling in the middle. Still, enjoyable enough. 3.5 stars.

As awful as the Beatles were, Paul continues to be a proven song writer and musician and there's no exception with this album. Some of the songs are a bit cheesy but there's some absolute classics and some hidden gems on here.

It’s a curious album because when you listen The Beatles again, you will start to stripe down each song and find when and where each one contributed to make them what they were. Listen to “Band On The Run”, “Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” and “All Things Must Pass” are like reading Lord of the Rings then reading The Hobbit.

Formsatriði að renna þessari í gegn í enn eitt skiptið. Elska Paul minn og þessa plötu líka.

Meh. Don’t think I like britrock.

Curioso começar logo com um dos que mais ouvi. “Band on the Run” é a síntese perfeita da grandeza de Paul McCartney e os Wings. Da ópera-rock que abre e dá nome ao disco até as composições mais mccartneyanas como “Bluebird” ou “Mamunia”, a terceira aposta dos Wings é um Clássico com “C” maiúsculo e um dos grandes discos da safra de 1973.

Not the finest album featuring McCartney, but a decent enough listen.

This is my favorite McCartney, liked the album

Not as good as ram but still perfect

Not quite the Beatles, but still pretty close.

Great post-Beatles work by McCartny

A couple good bookends. This album seems like it tries to be so many things, that it's nothing really at all

2.5 but overall just a bit mundane. Starts strong of course with the eponymous track then Jet, trails off and tries to reunite at the end.

A fun, highly listenable and easily repeatable album by one of the all-time greats. I forgot about the existence of Let Me Roll It, it's a jam indeed, I added it to my playlist of favourites along with Band On The Run and Jet which were both already included. I loved how many references there were later in the album to earlier songs. A great spin. I'm so happy that I got the chance to see Sir Paul in concert a few years ago.

I enjoyed a handful of tracks and it was a great solo album for McCartney

This is a real revelation- I've always liked the first 2 hits but the rest is quite jazzy and upbeat. It's a good album and good to listen to.

While I don't know if I'd say this is McCartney's best solo venture, it is no doubt the most iconic. It's almost as if someone bet Sir Paul that he couldn't write an entire album of radio friendly hits, and he didn't like that very much. This one starts off extremely solid with a Beatles-esque suite tune, gets a bit sleepy in the middle, but punches home the ending with a Beatles-esque suite tune.

Shake up a heavy pour of big Bond horns here and I’d be double-oh so delighted to imbibe; as is, I’ll live and let you have it.

I’ve never heard this album before let alone not too much of wings in general, but I think McCartney might be the better of the Beatles. I feel like he was just way more open to different musical styles and taste and I think that he honestly could’ve been kind of a heavier artist, maybe a different time but regardless

a fine album. didn't love it, didn't hate it. it was a fine experience.

A favorite McCartney album w songs from my youth. We’ve seen him live in recent years and these songs have really held up

Eh. Didn’t make me want to kill myself

shou mayyitttttt ya dillehhhhh shi ma byinta2

I’ve always had trouble with the sound on this album which is so flat and reminds me of an AM radio. Perhaps the band on the run can only send us a compressed message from the desert. Of course the recording co Dutton’s in Lagos didn’t help. But things like the out of tune clams on Bluebird do t do much to recommend and album that was written with a whole band in mind and recorded with only those who were left after the bickering subsided. It’s…not great?

McCartney doing McCartney things. His output post Beatles is uneven, but here he is at his most versatile best. The album is not as messy as Ram (my absolute favourite of his!), but still blends lots of different genres together in an ambitious stew, while excelling at everything he seems to be touching. There is a love for music, for good songwriting, for playing, that shines through all these songs. That is always what strikes me when I listen to McCartney at his peak: here is a man who seems to love good music and what it does to him and to others, and this love is contagious.

Paul McCartney writes catchy songs.

Made it through three listens and would have gone for a fourth if there had been time. Great energy and a lot of subtleties worth unpacking.

Solid album. Jet is one of my favorites by Wings. Loved the orchestration in Picasso's Last Words. Paul and Linda did a good job together on this.

It's decent; couple good ones. I like the bass line in the beginning of Picasso's Last Words. 3.5*

I liked this better than the Beatles. The guitar riff halfway through “let me roll it” was awesome. Mamunia was beautiful. Nine Hundred and Eighty Five has the Paul McCartney vibe I’ve come to like a lot.

It’s hard to be objective on this one since I am very familiar with it and quite enjoy it. ‘Band on the Run’ is a great opener and the album never rises above the first track. ‘Jet’ is still a pretty good listen, but you do feel that McCartney cheesiness setting in. The rest of the album is very forgettable if it’s a first listen, although ‘Picasso’s Last Words’ ties everything together very nicely. Although ‘Country Dreamer’ is a bonus track, I do think it is one of Paul’s better solo tracks. Personally, this is a 8/10. Hopefully history will be kinder to Paul’s solo career. John has never deserved the amount of praise he receives.

Fresh off The Beatles but not being his first solo album, I expected this album to be more McCartneyesque and less Beatlesque at some points. That wave kind of bores me, but the rest includes some good songs. EMR: 5/5

M'encanta aquest àlbum. Té alguna cançó que no m'acaba però el 80% són temazos. Li posaria 5 estrelles si fos qualsevol altre artista, però si un ex-Beatle té una cançó que no m'agrada és perquè realment no és gaire bona

Ok, jaz not my style but no bad

Paul at the peak of his post-Beatle powers. A classic.

So close to a five star album

C'était très bon.

Great music from a band that is definitely not on the run xD

Classic

Perhaps a slightly higher rating given the preceding album, but it was an enjoyable listen

Great!

What a great album

I think it's great, definitely the best Wings album, but overall I think it's just short of a perfect score. The middle drags a bit when it's surrounded by an opening and closing as good as this one. If I could give it a 4.5 I would. Favorites are Jet, Let Me Roll It, and Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

Strong opening two tracks and good final two tracks. I could mostly take or leave the rest.

It's always interesting listening to the solo/follow-up endeavors from rockstars after splitting up from their main groups. I know this is not Paul McCartney & The Wings first album, but this is the first of theirs which I've listened to. The opening single and album namesake "Band on the Run" is a trip of a medley and quite the starter. What follows is a fun and playful jaunt that experiments with some musical styles, but doesn't go too overboard with it.

ballz

Great album! A few standouts including Jet and Picasso's Last Words. Not necessarily something I think I would feel a need to come back to but highly enjoyable.

Meh.

A fun pop-rock album with catchy tracks like "Band on the Run" and "Jet". Nothing spectacular but not low points either. However, it's impossible to rank this without comparing it to The Beatles. In that sense it's lacking. The originality, risk taking, and soul of the group just aren't there, even if musically this is a wholly competent and even engaging listen.

Great songs from one of the greatest songwriters of our day. Immaculate production.

Definitely one of McCartney's best post-Beatles releases. The title track and Jet are both insanely good singles. The album is just solid and catchy throughout with no filter. Maybe not as mind blowing as you know he can be, but that's only because of the insanely high standards.

Very popular. Also, seems to be a play toy for McCartney. Outside of a couple songs w=he seemed to be jacking around.

I was actually disappointed with this album without totally hating it. I just expected more Beatles sounding songs instead of Simon and Garfunkel sounding songs. I passed on this before it was completely finished. Choice cut: Band on the Run

Let me Roll it.

Good

look i am biased about this one, this is one of my favorite albums by one of my favorite musicians. in a lot of respects, i think this is mccartney at his greatest as a rock music craftsman. every song on this is hooky and catchy. of course he had been writing iconic hooks and melodies for over a decade at this point, but here it especially feels like music that was made to be as hooky and catchy as possible. songs like 'jet' and the title track 'band on the run' are classics and rightfully so. the musicianship on here is great, but of course the highlights are paul's musicianship (sorry linda). if i could make one nitpick about this album, it's that i love almost all of the songs, but i think if you replaced 'picasso's last words' with almost anything else (i honestly think it overstays its welcome, but hey, it's kitsch, it's paul) it's an even stronger album. but i do unabashedly love this album regardless.

Started off well and progressed into “meh, decent”. Don’t think I’d listen again, not my jam. Band On The Run is a great track, though.

got gangers

Álbum muy agradable de oir. No es largo y las canciones no se hacen pesadas. En las voces y algo de la guitarra se nota herencia Beatle, pero con algún toque más moderno. Es muy suave por lo general, quizás no tenga las melodías más memorables, pero tiene un par de piezas que me han gustado especialmente y en general me parece de escucha fácil

Честно сказать, неожиданно для меня, я оценил этот альбом больше предыдущего (вчерашнего) соло Леннона. Это всё равно не Битлз тем не менее. Лучшая песня - Band On The Run.

There is quite a lot of not brilliant songs on BOTR, but there are some songs that are of such insanely high quality that the less good ones are quickly forgotten. The opening double of the title track and Jet (WHOO-OO-OO-OO-OOH) are pure adrenaline, while Let Me Roll It might be in the top 15/20 songs of all time for me. It closes superbly as well with 1985.

4/5 Really enjoyed this actually. A nice morning album. Favourites- Let me roll it. Mamunia Least,- Bluebird

Its fine, i dont hate it. Not my cup of joe

This is a record I've listened to lots growing up. When I was younger I really thought it was great. Having been exposed to more of the Beatles and their off-shoot projects, I now longer rate it as highly, but still very enjoyable with a few classics that McCartney will have on any album he wrote (pre-2010).

Listened it while writing LGBTQ+ final project Picassos Last Word: 9/10 song that I was to come back too Ablum Rating: 8/10

A better album that I imagined. I’ve never been one for McCartney or the Beatles so it’s a bit of a treat to go in and listen and hear it all with new ears.

Expected more. Repetitive and average

This was fine, but nothing on it elevates it past slightly above average. I would rate this 3.5, but since that isn't available, then I guess this gets a 3.

Overall a good album, but man did it just have this neutered vibe. It always felt like it was going to go hard and be big and grandiose only to just slink back into the corner and softly play music hoping you'd like it. Everything felt timid and unassuming and that was frustrating to listen to.

Surprised to say I thought this was a very solid record. Great first half, little dip in the back half, but absolutely fantastic finish. I had a hard time getting into the singles hearing them out of context throughout my life because of how disjointed they felt (I used to comment Band On The Run felt like three unrelated songs mashed together) but as a cohesive piece it just kind of made sense. Top tracks: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt, Ninteen Hundred And Eighty Five

This album did the impossible, it made me like Wings

Listened Before? N Pretty good stuff. I liked the general vibe here, although I felt like he was trying to be The Beatles without The Beatles. He did an okay job of that while also incidentally creating some good music. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Band On The Run

4/5

Rock-pop un tanto rollo. Ni fu ni fa.

Guay.

Notice how every Wings song is like 3 songs? Anyway, fantastic album

staring at these four walls...

Good

Classic

NOMEL ES BANGER ALBUM!!! band on the run isch öpis vom beste woni vom macca post beatles ghört han. jet easy geeeil?? aha de macca cha songs schribe? au recht herti gitarre eigentli. ms vanderbilt bass mega vorne mega funny i like feelgood lied let me roll it mega nice mit de ultra luut gitarre und denn übernimmt d stimm. er cha sooo singe. mamunie soo schööön mann heilige scheisse, so minimalistisch so geil. fuck ich bi definitiv en macca guy. no words fangt au afoch wieder ah als wärs en mega schöne beatles song. picassos last words chli all over the place aber ufe gueti art. 1985 fangt seeehr geil ah. öööh wer singt das? ah afoch er mit alzent und verstellter stimm.

UHHHH SEHR GUETE AHFANG MEGA COOL DE FRÖSCHLI CHAN MITSINGE aso es isch sehr cool, jedes lied het echli öppis bracht mamunia isch jz s erste lied woni chli langwikig find no words sehr beatles mehrstimmig mässig drink to me riese switch finds sehr es vilsitigigs album wo aber trz innerhakb vomene gwüsse rahme blibt. sind jz kei riese ohrwürmer oder so per se aber huere guet zemmegstellt, me weiss nie was chunnt

Highlights: Jet, Let Me Roll It. Title track should have been split, sounds like a prelude then the song we know kicks in. Picasso’s Last Words was ruined by the splicing of previous elements (eg Jet reprise). This listening experience was a mixed bag for me. The hits are hits, the misses are woeful. Overall: 5/10

There was like a month in 2021 where I only listened to this album. And there was like a week of that month where I only listened to “Jet” on repeat. I love this album! I love Paul McCartney!

Thoughts before listening: Wings is Paul McCartney's post-Beatles 70s arena rock band. I've never listened to this album, but I know that the title song is an all-time great pop rock song. Something tells me the rest is going to be cheesy throw away songs, but maybe not. Review: This thing certainly kicks things off on a high note with the title track followed by "Jet". Both are staples of classic rock radio and very fun listens that I'm happy to add to my playlist. After these I was expecting a major dropoff in quality, but you know what? Paul McCartney can write a hell of a pop rock song (duh). There are a few duds, but for the most part this is a really good album. Other songs I'm enjoying: "Mrs Vanderbilt", "Let Me Roll It", and "Picasso's Last Words". 4-stars.

Experimental yet likeable, but at the same time I feel like there’s something lacking, I didn’t feel anything unique about it. Band on the run is a classic, that is true, but the rest…

Solid

Wow 1001Album Generator... On Wednesday I get 'All Things Must Pass' (George Harrison) and Thursday it is this album.... Two of the greatest albums ever and both in my top 5. Onto 'Band On The Run'.... Fantastic. Not a single weak song on here and I love the way it ebbs and flows. Of course the stand outs to many will be the title track and 'Jet' but my favourite is "nineteen hundred and eighty five". A brilliant piano intro before Maccas great lyrics and vocals. Like I say, one of my faves and it gets an airing regularly.

Beat so far

Boring

Love it. Always listen at least twice. Mrs Vanderbilt is a banger.

Well I liked this more than I thought I would but I’m still not a huge Paul McCartney fan!

Loved it. Great album. Would be good on road trip or just chill with. Every song is a banger. Listened to it twice and had it stuck in my head all weekend

Like if the Beatles did R&B

I'm finding it hard to articulate exactly why I don't like this album. It just doesn't do anything for me. It's depressing that one of the giants of 20th century music was essentially all washed up by age 30.

Not bad. Bit boring, but actually better than I expected given my general dislike of Beatle-y stuff.

This was great. Loved it.

Paul mccartney altijd goed

Very competent if boring yacht rock album.

Greta album. 5 stars.

good stuff, 4/5 combing the wiki entry very impressive mccartney did so much of the instrumentation

I think this is the first band Paul forms after leaving the Beatles? Can hear the influence from the Beatles, but the album remains original, with many bangers throughout.

Classic

The opener and title track, Band on the Run is a stone cold classic. Always appearing in the life guarding playlist during the summer. Jet and Bluebird were also great. Seeing this on the list, I totally get why, but it made me start to think about artistry and artists. Especially with all the conversation around Ms. Swift and some criticism of "why did she release another album so soon after her last and on top of her re releases and touring". Paul McCartney reminds me of that. Setting aside the fact that art is art, and artists are who they are, and some are workaholics and must put out music otherwise maybe they don't know who they are. And who are we to judge when we ask why, because if I loved my job, I'd make as much music as I can. But I also know if I put out say ten or fifteen albums (swift or Beatles or whatever) and I was super mega rich, totally famous, beset on all sides by judgement. I'd probably pause between my albums, heck I'd even take giant breaks. And there are some out there that do that. Like Kendrick or others where it's one big album every few years. Again, it isn't our place to judge how other humans choose to use their gifts. But McCartney always struck me as a guy who was scared of becoming obsolete. It wasn't enough to be in the biggest band ever, but to then try and create stuff with other bands, or by himself, or all the stadium stuff he did in the later years. This album cover is the perfect encapsulation of that, the spotlight is on him and this group as the sentry says "HEY STOP! One of you makes too much music!" and of course Paul probably had them all dress the same so they wouldn't be able to identify him. All that to say, I enjoyed this album, but I'm tired of seeing the same blokes over and over on this list. Also I think this means he probably would have flourished in the Streaming era. I will also note that I read the wiki after listening and writing the prior treatise. I didn't realize this is widely regarded as his best work after his bug work. Look, I'm glad we got his best here. I really liked his best. I just hope we don't get "the rest" if you know what I mean. "Please, Sir, may I be excused" if you catch my drift, eh McCartney? But also he wanted to go to Lagos to feel exotic. Paul Exotic they called him, I'm sure. If he had called himself that in his solo pursuits I would have an entirely different opinion of him and I'm sure a lot of the world would, too. Can you imagine?

Nice, glad to get this one on here. The title track alone is worth the price of admission. A song I know very well and have loved since I first heard it many, many times on classic rock radio while working at the dry cleaner. I got to thinking - it's interesting that, of all the Beatles music and the solo work from each guy, THIS song more than any other seems to be the biggest classic rock staple. Are the Beatles too soft, too experimental? I'm sure they have a couple in the rotation, like "Eleanor Rigby" or "Hey Jude" or something, and "My Sweet Lord" from George Harrison's album that we had recently surely gets some play, but this is such a big one for classic rock radio. Must be the memorable riffs, that's what dads love. Tangent aside, this album's pretty great. More than a few great songs, instrumentation is crisp and really enjoyable. Not exactly Beatles level, but it's a really great album nonetheless and I'm glad we got it. Favorite tracks: Band on the Run, Jet, Bluebird, Let Me Roll It, Picasso's Last Words. Album art: Cheeky pic of the band on the run. Love that they're all in matching fits, love the guy on the far left pointing a finger gun. The spotlight, the brick wall, the neon font in the blackness, this is just an excellent album cover. No question. 4/5

One of my fav ever 😍😍😍

It put such a smile on my face to hear these songs again. Band on the Run and Jet are classics that sound as good as ever.

9/10 One I knew already - great album Fantastic that one of the greats just do his thing. Songwriting, melody, harmony all perfect A bunch of killer tunes, takes a breather in the middle then finishes strong Best: Jet

Average album. Liked track 1 4 8 and 9 the rest was mid.

Cocomelon music

LOVE. All stuff I can chill to and catch on to if I want to sing along to something in the car.

Paul, the master, is at work. Sit back and enjoy. I always wonder if this is what The Beatles would have sounded like had they not broken up. Maybe like this but better. “Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-five” might be the greatest closer of all time.

Favourite: Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five (or Country Dreamer if the bonus ones count)

best = nineteen hundred and eighty five

meh

A bit dull