Band On The Run

Not a big fan of Wings

Very good album. Sounds like the beatles but not really the beatles if you get me. Paul is very good at recording and the first two songs are great.

Paul is kind of a sleeper, but couple good tracks.

A couple of solid hits and a few clunkers.

1973: A great year for music. A sprawling return to greatness for Paul full of eccentric yet driven tones and shifts. Recorded by just three people, Paul really carried the weight of the band on this album and did not disappoint.

It was pretty good. Music for a sunny summer day

This was pretty splendid. Light 4.5/5

As many duds here as there are outright bangers for mine, but the bangers are really great. The right side of cheesy and charming, more so than a lot of Beatles for me. Would quite happily have most of this on in the bar and be jolly. Three and a half. Fave track: Let Me Roll It

Growing up is realising this is better and more interesting than a lot of Beatles albums. McCartney’s best three songs from his 2023 set were all from this album. As was the case the last time he toured. And rhyming suffragette with jet? *chef’s kiss* Four and a half. Fave track: Let Me Roll It

If you were listening to AOR radio in 1973/74, you’ve heard every sound from this album. It was everywhere, and cemented Paul as the most commercially successful ex-Beatle. John’ “Mind Games” came out about the same time, and while that’s a great song, I don’t think it’s a great album. Likewise with George’s song “Give Me Love”, or Ringo’s song “Photograph” which were both released around the same time. Pretty impressive time for the guys. That said, Band On The Run is by far the best overall album. It’s McCartney, so it is catchy tunes, great Melodie’s, well played and produced. Lyrically it’s nothing too deep and meaningful, but not like some of the fluff he put out occasionally. This album is party of the mid-70’s rock soundtrack. If you were there, you know it. If you weren’t this is a great collection of classic rock “deep tracks” 5/5

I love this entire album.

Wings' classic hit. I stand by my words: if Paul McCartney wasn't a Beatle, Wings would've been considered one of the Greatest 70s bands.

the first album that made me understand the majesty of wings... for that it should get a 5 but even if i didn't think that it has nineteen hundred and eighty-five on it. among other tracks that are most precious to me. no words for my love...

I've avoided rating this for weeks now because I couldn't decide if I should try and be objective (4 stars) or be true to myself (5 stars). This was my first ever "favorite album" and, while a few songs are Nice instead of Great, I still keep coming back to it over and over and over again. Crazy ass opener and closer. We love you PAUL MCCARTNEY! RIP Denny Laine!!!!

Ah ha! Wings - only the band the Beatles could have been. The title track and Jet are perhaps McCartney's best know solo songs. The rest of the album is pretty nice and very well produced. It just seems a little safe to really capture the imagination. A double thumbs up or an album. Rating: 3.5/5 Playlist track: Band On The Run Date listened: 26/12/23

Erstes mir vorgeschlagenes Album. Der Musikstil trifft zwar nicht ganz meinen Geschmack, aber für mich persönlich sind die beiden Titel "Jet" und "Let Me Roll It" die stärksten des Albums.

Guay.

I love the beat in band on the run this Paul McCartney really adds since he’s absolute legend and mastermind of music. Overall this album is great and underrated. As I said this album is great so I rate this album a 4

Phenomenal album by a phenomenal artist. This album is my youth.

Another favorite

Bangers

See I preferred a lot of this to the Beatles, though it's very up and down. Title track, Mrs Vandebilt, Let Me Roll It are good. Jet, Bluebird are not.

Starts off well - the title track is fab - but not really any depth to it beyond that (with the honourable exception of Let Me Roll It, which sounds like a grown-up Beatles song). Does sound a bit more modern than 1973, I guess, but not by a lot. Scrapes a 3/5, I think. Definitely better than the other McCartney album we had.

Musik meiner Jugend. Musik aus einer anderen Zeit. Manchmal ganz schön.

Listen. I didn’t expect to love this album. Haven’t been much a fan of Paul since I became an adult. However, I also didn’t expect that I would entirely dislike it. The dude is a schlock factory! Does he have any emotional depth? Beyond the title track, there is nothing of interest here. No intrigue whatsoever. Some of this is downright goofy. It’s love song after love song, with a few nonsensical narratives peppered in. A prime example of how it’s actually possible for one to ride one’s own coattails.

A realy delightful album! Perfect to chill in a sunny afternoon or a starry evening.

This is such a great album. Not a personal favorite, but I respect it.

It's good music, but not great music. Pleasant to listen to, but most of it won't stick with me. A 3.5/5.

Decent album. Always good listening to Paul McCartney.

I liked it. 4/5

Really see how the band influenced so much of the ‘80s and what followed

want to hate mccartney because he's such a cunt but it's a good album... JET. oooohooohhhhoooohooooohoooh

The band the Beatles could have been

Holds up fifty years later. Wings got a lot of shit when I was growing up because it was decided that the Beatles should never have broken up, the world was a worse place because of Yoko Ono. It was as though we collectively shifted our angst over Lennon's assassination on Paul McCartneys post Beatles success in songwriting. Now we've had more time to digest, Lennon was not the saint he was posited to be in my youth. I don't know where I'm going with this. This album is solid. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is a tour de force. Five stars

Love this album

Didn't jump out and grab me but I liked the title song

Classic in every sense, fun to listen back when Paul flew solo and creativity was high

Paulie set a high bar…. an impossible bar to hit without his Liverpool buddies His fault, not mine. Knowing this, I tried hard to assess this one objectively. The album starts off (meaning the first half of the single Band on the Run) so beautifully and touching, but then it arrives at just good. There’s nothing wrong with good. Good is good but this isn’t rest something I’ll be going back to anytime soon. At the same time, I probably won’t turn the station or skip the song if I come across it. Perhaps it’s the type of thing that grows on you. We’ll see.

This album completely took me by surprise. when i first got it, i was dissapointed. my last few albums hadn't been my favorites and after the weekend break i was hoping for something more modern. 41 minutes and a second later i had changed my mind. band on the run has some truly catchy, encapsulating 70's rock that is fun and a good time.

Pretty great album. Spotify has some added tracks which are just slightly different versions. Don’t know much else about Wings but this has to be a must with gems on it.

Briljant goed

The highlight of the album was the first half of Band on the Run. I kind of wished that same vibe had been kept up, but there is still no denying that this album is great. Favorite song: Band in the Run Least favorite: Let Me Roll It

Band On The Run sounds a lot better when it’s not just in the background of a grocery store. Came into the album fairly prejudiced against it and was pleasantly surprised. Not sure how I feel about Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five repeating the outro of Band On The Run, almost felt kind of tacked on. Favorite song was definitely Mrs. Vandebilt.

Band on the Run is another haunting from childhood, almost entirely from the first two tracks and the cover, which was double-stitched into the old image library by its surreal chiaroscuro comedy, though I did not know the participants, assuming Christopher Lee, Michael Parkinson et al were band members, Coburn the drummer, and holy hippy cabbage, he's stoned right down to the last hair of that massive moustache, five stars for that image alone. Returning, I loved the title song and Jet, which are filed away with that cover as fond pre-teen paraphernalia, and expected the rest out would fall way below the mark, as evidently either my parents never deigned to play beyond Jet, or the album was otherwise forgettable; so most of the rest getting reflex nods and foot wiggles is like getting a free meal with a glass of something decent. The synth parts are rad, and most of the songs have structures that keep me on the toes, without progging into tedium, and it has heft at times - any whiff of music hall is blitzed with guitars, the aforementioned whacked out synth, and the odd visiting horn. If I ever meet it, I will insist on buying a drink for the guitar riff on Let Me Roll It, which is up there with the opening double-salvo. I reckon this is the 200th record Simon and I have heard on this run, enough to be confident of a trend: I'm consistently loving 70's this sort of yacht rocky, smooth AOR. Heck, apparently even Lennon rated this.

I don't think I've ever sat through a full solo Macca/Wings album. This is pretty good as it goes, although it gets a bit ropey towards the end. I wish the 2nd segment of the title track was longer, it's quite intriguing and seems to exit before it gets really good. Jet is my favorite post-Beatles song from any of 'em, such a great pop tune and so weird ("Jettttt..."). Macca's lyrics across this period are quite Gilbert and Sullivan-y, perhaps because they make for neat rhymes? Even if it's nonsense it's still very enjoyable. Diving into the history of Wings it makes sense why this album is so highly-rated in context. Can't deny it a 4, RIP Denny Laine

Unsurprisingly, just like a less good The Beatles. A couple of good singles, but nothing that really inspires.

I had heard the song Band on the Run but the rest of the album was all new to me. It was just sort of medium to me. None of the songs made my socks roll up and down the songs were all very adroitly crafted and recorded. Great musicianship but not my favorite flavor.

3.75

Introduced me to a song i've heard before but I didn't know that it was paul mcartney

Didn't think I'd know any songs on this album. But I've definitely heard the first one many times. Band on the Run. It's weird how The Beatles each went and did their own thing. It was okay. Some good stuff in there for sure but not more than 3 stars.

Just a great classic rock album all around

Ga meg ikkje så masse

Langweilig, uninspiriert und einfallslos

Title track is good but all the others are better. Guess I like Paul McCartney. Who knew?

I actually really liked this, i particularly enjoyed when the sax came i. some of the lyrics definitely confused me tho, and i’d love to help get paul mccartney into therapy

Paul McCartney knows how to write songs. Excellent album.

A very strong album that takes some of the best (and worst) elements of Beatles music and mushes them into a hook-laden mulch of pop rock. McCartney's ideas here are darn good, and their execution is mostly on-point. There are a few glaring issues, though, when it comes to some of the tracks noticeably losing their steam and creative spark partway through. "Mamunia", "Mrs Vandebilt", and "Picasso's Last Words" are the main offenders here. McCartney's overactive hook-imagination is prevalent in the track "Jet", which is exhausting to listen to no matter how familiar you are with it because of the overwhelming jumble of brash musical ideas. "Bluebird" is a solid lower-energy track, reminiscent of Ram-era solo Paul. The remaining tracks - "Band On The Run", "Let Me Roll It", "No Words", and especially "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" are killer, and turn an otherwise average post-Beatles McCartney album into one of his finest works.

Probably the best solo Beatles album tbh... Band on the Run is a classic song. I really love the progressive pop on this album so much. Maybe I'm just a slut for creative and out-there pop music (maybe also why i like hyperpop so much LMAO) 8.2/10

Love the title track! Nothing else really stuck with me

96 albums in and this is the first one I've gotten from a Beatle. It's generally really strong, the sound is varied and fun. The opening part of "Band On The Run" is like a fully different song from the chorus that I was familiar with, but then it gets there eventually. The "ho-hey-ho" on "Mrs. Vanderbilt" was enjoyable, and "Let Me Roll It" was a favorite of mine mid-album. The lyrics are a bit simple and I think it lacks something really stand-out, but it's definitely strong across the board. Random historical note, but I guess McCartney wanted to record this somewhere unique so they flew to Lagos and recorded most of it there. This was right after a civil war though and there were all kind of disease issues. Things didn't go great (they got robbed at least once) but managed to get it recorded (mostly). Favorite song: Band On The Run Other: Jet, Bluebird, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five 12/3/23

This was alright. I had heard the hits but not the whole thing. I do think there was some magic that the Beatles that just never materialized in any of the solo work. I know Wings had a rather popular Greatest Hits record years after this. It's just... It's just not the same.

Great album!

Soft 4

Great Album! Every track is very nice!

I played Mrs. Vandebilt a good 10 times today, never heard it, loved it then it rolled into Let Me Roll With It which has a great little guitar riff. They weren’t all hits though, Jet was bad, Bluebird was ok I guess but were they really just going on about being birds that were blue, I didn’t sense anything deeper. Finished really strong with Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. This impressed me more than expected 3.5 stars

Some dude made rock in the 70's. 5/5

Known before: Artist Standouts: 5. Let Me Roll It Rating: 5.0

Known before: Artist (Paul McCartney) Standouts: 04. Mrs Vandebilt Rating: 6.0

Known Before: Artist Standouts: 3. Bluebird 4. Mrs Vandebilt 9. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five 7.5

Why is this on this list?

Feels like he is running out of ideas? The singles are 100% jams, but the rest just feels like parts of beatles songs that was never really flushed out. I think he thinks so too as he does a lot of reprises from the hits.

It is Paul McCartney, what more is there to say!

I hate it.

hello is your band running?

Very Slow Rock. Fahrstuhlmusik?

2.8/5 - I can appreciate he has had a dedicated following over the decades, but there's a reason only a handful of these songs have over 10 million listens.

Great classic rock, Paul doesn't miss. Favorite track was let me roll it.

I will now pass judgement on the music of Paul McCartney. I've always liked McCartney's vocals. His voice fits well with this album's dynamic, catchy style. The stylish synth work thoughout is complimented by the pleasant guiro on "Bluebird." This album left me with a good feeling. 4.1

Considering how much Beatles i listen to, I know surprisingly little post-Beatles-Beatles music, but this has definitely made me more curious. The album started very strong, first few songs were very good and reminiscent of Abbey Road stuff (esp the intro to Mrs Vanderbilt reminded me of you never give me your money). The album seemed to tail off in the second half but 1985 was good. Definitely enjoyed this and will probably come back to it at some point. 4/5

Hard to discuss McCartney without discussing Lennon. Both musical geniuses who needed each other to bring out each others up strength and cover up for each others weaknesses. My favorite solo albums of any Beatle is from George Harrison. The start of this album doesn’t do it for me, but really like Mamunia, Mrs. vandebilt, and the final track

Now those are some banging pop rock tunes! Give this guy a couple years, he may be the next one up!

Ok but nothing special

JET!!!!!!

Paul….What’s not to like?

Terrible disco del Paul. 5/9 a la playlist y un mega hit de aquellos.

Great stuff Jet is one of my favorites of all time

love this album!

good enough for a 4 but I feel like I just can’t give it 4. Another time I wish this was a X/10 situation

Honestly just thought it was a solid album. I love me some Paul but I wouldn’t listen to these songs a lot.

This Paul McCartney guy should start a band or something.

a good song, the rest is meh.

fun

Pleasant

It was a struggle to get through this. I think the hits are still hits, but I won't be returning.

Catchy pop tunes that resonate remarkably well The exceptional opening track sets the tone for the entire album McCartney's solo venture is admirably managed, demonstrating his prowess in crafting memorable music.

Love this stage in Paul’s career. The music is layered and rich while also being raw and primitive. What good pop is or should aspire to be

I went in thinking the rest of the album following “Band on the Run” would be just meh, but I was pleasantly surprised. I don’t think the rest of the songs are at the same level as “Band on the Run” and many ‘run’ (hehe) into an issue of repetitiveness, but for an album from the early 70s, I liked that it didn’t rely on 70s tropes. Except that one sax solo (or whatever it was I can’t remember but if you know you’ll know). Even with the repetitiveness I liked the songs, and I think McCartney’s style is easily recognizable (and enjoyable for me).

It’s a solid album, and has plenty of excellent tracks. But I think Paul McCartney is graded on a curve against his entire output, and this isn’t as singularly impressive as any Beatles album, or doesn’t have the unique consistency and Lo-fi experimentation of his first solo album (which I found to be an absolute delight as a document of an amazingly talented artist fucking around).

Wasn’t a fan

Really enjoy McCartney's bass playing, but the songs on this record, well, bore me. I'm okay with "Band on the Run" and "Jet," but the rest just recedes into the background for me (with the possible exception of the more upbeat "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five").

Unworthy contestant.

By the time Paul McCartney began his work with his band Wings, he had pretty much done it all. Once you've been hailed as one of the greatest songwriters of your generation, and worked as an integral member of the biggest band in history, where do you go? What direction could you possibly take your music next? For Paul, it was simply to evolve. And by evolve, I mean get weirder. Go newer, and get with the times, especially in the 70's, where experimental stuff was becoming more commonplace. And there are definitely some interesting ideas here that you wouldn't probably find on any other solo album from the other Beatles members. The closing track, for example, is surprisingly funky, and almost disco-esque, and the only song with someone other than Paul on lead vocals. Very left-field, considering the rest of the music on the record, but he kind of hit it out of the park, and I love it. One thing I noticed that seemed slightly off was the mixing on some songs. Let Me Roll It was one that stuck out especially, because the guitar is super loud normally, but when Paul comes in, the guitar gets buried and goes much quieter. Some songs sound kind of flat, while others sound way more full. It's weird and made the listening experience jarring at some points. Rating: 7/10

Pretty good, expected more wow

Definitely at the top of lost Beatles McCartney

Celkom nuda, na to, ze to ma byt druhy najlepsi post-beatles album :(

Nonsense pop songs but a fun time

Очаровательный альбом, лёгкий, душевный, обаятельный. От него тепло и несмотря на классическое (в моем представлении) звучании тех лет, он гармоничный и совсем нескучный. Но я прямо в любимчики ничего не добавила, хотя пара треков неплохо зашли - поэтому четверочка

No

Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Breakdown The Police - Can't Stand Losing You Steely Dan - Dirty Work Buffalo Springfield - For What it's Worth Todd Rundgren - I Saw the Light

When the Beatles split in 1970, each member had a whole new decade ahead of them to make music with. Since they practically defined the 60's, there were heavy expectations on how each Beatle would deliver in their solo efforts. Lennon would release the politically-conscious Imagine. Harrison had the heavy-hitting All Things Must Pass. Starr, I'm hesitant to bring up so we'll skip over him. McCartney would collaborate with his wife to make Ram, a classic by all means. Linda McCartney's inclusion would eventually grow into a whole band, and thus Wings were born in 1971. McCartney has always been the silliest Beatle. Some may argue that it's Starr, but it's always been the guy who wrote Maxwell's Silver Hammer. No doubt he's an excellent songwriter, but he's always been a bit silly with it. Band on the Run is no different. Not just the song, the whole album. I like a few of the songs, specifically Let Me Roll It and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. Others weren't much to write home about. I think the closer track captures a lot of what's distinctly interesting about the band, which is the more complex elements that break their songs from the mold. The rest of it feels kitschy, middling, uninspired. I prefer when McCartney gets bold with his songwriting. He's obviously very talented so why not makes things a bit more interesting? Temporary Secretary is not the end of the world.

Being generous with the 5 since i really loved The White Album. Felt like I could hear Paul's vision for music. Recognized many samples used by Kid Cudi too which was nostalgic for myself. I will definitely come back to this album for the rest of my life.

7.5/10 Highlights: Jet Mrs Vandebilt Nineteen hundred and eighty five

Band on the Run, Jet, 1985

JET! Also Paul>>>>>>>john

Paul proving he is the best beatle for 41 min. Dude just knows how to make an album. Band on the Run, Jet, mrs vanderbilt and nineteen eighty five are the highlights for me and the way he ties them into each other is soooo awesome

Great cover. Catchy songs. Band on the Run is an amazing song. Paul is daddy. Ez 4.5

vocals arent my thing, band on the run is ok, i hate that twisty instrument they have in every song.

The first four songs are an ez 5. The rest of the album just doesn't hit the same.

Ok

I loved about 80% of this album; a few tracks felt somewhat repetitious, but the rest makes up for it. This and Venus and Mars are great.

Finally a decent album. Liked Bluebird best.

Just a delightful album, and so much fun to listen to. Full of brightness, brilliant hooks and charm. Several of Paul McCartney's best known and best loved songs are found on here. As a McCartney/Wings album, this is arguably their best. You could also make a case for it being the best of the Beatle solo albums. Paul understands his own skills and embraces them, crafting a big rock and pop sound that really doesn't sound like anything else. Side 1 is clearly superior to side 2, but you know, even the lesser songs on this album are a lot of fun. And the band really sticks the landing by closing it out with "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five." Throw in "Helen Wheels" from the original US version, and it's a pretty easy 5. Fave Songs: (All songs, from most to least favorite): Band on the Run, Jet, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five, Helen Wheels, Let Me Roll It, Mrs. Vandebilt, Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)

Awesome

This album is interesting in its shift through different moods and vibes, as Paul McCartney seems to do frequently in his solo work (abrupt shifts of key, tempo, chord progression). As one might expect with a Beatle, the songs are high quality, the band is splendid, however the production sounds a bit dark, but soft around the edges and nice as you would expect for a 1973 recording. Great album. Favorite songs: Bluebird - Billy Joel vibes in a great way. Enchanting with great repetition and harmonies. Let Me Roll It - my new favorite sound. This has a great organ and old soulful feel with an odd dark edge. It's a brilliant song. Mamunia is lovely. Picasso's Last Words is excellent 'drink to me, drink to my health, you know i can't drink anymore' 1985

This McCartney fella sure can write a song, huh?

Absolute classic

Paul McCartney does it again proving he is the hit master of the Beatles. This album starts off so strong with band on the run and jet. The rest of the songs are still pretty good and are Paul showing he still has so much in the writing book. It’s hard to say Paul is anything less than a genius after what he’s provided musically. This album is a showcase of that. Excellent album. 8.3/10

👑

Some really great songs, but others are mediocre.

Quintessential listening.

Fine, but not particularly memorable.

i'll be so honest: i didn't listen to this one as intently as i should've. it's hard to give something your undivided attention when you're doing the wapo crossword! i fear i don't have strong opinions on this one either way because i really didn't listen to it very well. if i were going by my letterboxd rules i'd give it 3 stars because i'm neutral but since a pretty girl mansplained it to me i guess i'll bump it up to 4. will be listening again!

perfect.

Ihanan 70-lukuisan tuhnuinen. Vahvaa tekemistä, mutta ilman vaaran tuntua. Isärokkia.

Wasn't this guy in a band before this?...

Band on the run!

Great opening 1-2 punch with the title track followed by Jet! You know Paul was sitting on Band on the Run for years like "just wait" - plenty of good pop on this album, nothing too serious just having fun like Paul always did. I heard that this tour was incredible, that the energy in the crowd was electric. Overall I enjoyed this.

This is a bit of my parent's music, but I enjoyed it.

This guy is so talented. I enjoyed this. Some really great racks on here.

I recognized most of the album. Had no idea those songs were what I had been hearing in films and various places all these years. Certainly great classic rock style music. I could never get into The Beatles and never once in my life listened to any of their songs on purpose. I can recognize that they're good songs; they just don't do anything for me. I suppose this album is about the same for me. I can have it going in the background while I work, but it's not something I'd bother to seek out.

It’s a pretty solid album. I liked the last song the best.

Bluebird favorite song. Other than that Paul McCartney is better with the Beatles

Ok

Yo this paul guy is pretty good. I think he has a real chance to make it

bluebird you will never be blackbird

it must be cool to make an album with your wife, don't you think

this album has 2 very good songs but the problem is even on one of the very good songs you have to sit through half of a boring song before the good part starts.

i feel bad giving everything a 1 lmao. but i appreciate this for what it's worth! just not for me ☹️

Just looking at this album cover, there’s a lot of people who needed to be paid off this album. I hope everything worked out. I had no idea Paul McCartney was in another band after the Beatles. I’ve definitely heard the first track before, Band on the Run. Bluebird was pleasant, as is most of this album. Let Me Roll It sounds like something I’m going to call gospel rock. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five was another standout. Shout out to Sir Paul and Wings on a solid album.

Unfortunately refused to finish... Sorry Paul

meh. not a big "wings" fan. Here're the neat things I learned on wikipedia: they recorded part of this in Lagos, Nigeria. Paul wanted to record it somewhere exotic. He got held up at knifepoint. Lost a bunch of demos and lyrics. Went back to England. Two dudes quit the band before he left for Lagos, so Paul filled in their parts.

Paul McCartney & wings - Band on the Run 1. Great song and opener 2. Man this rocks. Paul’s voice is great . The guitar work is great. The piano and sax work. The vocalized backing singers working too 3. Shit I’m a bluebird too. This is beautiful. I’m a sucker die a sad 4. Man this guitar work is great. This album is riding m. Quite a vibe 5. Man this guitar riff is sweet 6. My this whole album has been a boo so far. No skips. Let this shit is heavenly 7. Another banger. The strings and keys are fire. And the vocals are like butter 8. Oh hell no I have a sober drinking song LFG 9. Damn this album is a revelation

Pretty good

Great album by McCartney, probably one of his best as far as solo work goes

I'd always written off McCartney's post-Beatles work, but this is more interesting than I thought it might be, adding an experimental, electronic edge.

Great easy listening album with a fairly consistent vibe. 8/10 -B Good vibes, thoroughly enjoyed -A

Decent. Good groove.

So much fun. How have I not listened to more of McCartney's solo work?? Did get a bit too slow and repetitive sounding for me in the middle-end. But overall really good stuff.

I may be biased by my love for Paul, but this album is a banger

It was pretty good at least from nostalgia

AJ: Band on the Run is great. Jet is ok. Let Me Roll It is a rompah. Best Beatle, really. “….all I need is a king today” If we ever get out of here. My dad wasn’t a big fan of Wings, so it’s a 3 instead of a 4

Enjoyable album, I had gone my life not realizing Paul McCartney was on some of these songs as they've only come up outside of the album for me in the past. It also introduced me to great songs I didn't recognize.

Listened Before? No Band on the Run is a cool enough song. Heard it a bunch of times, but always enjoy the changes in tempo. Jet is another radio hit whose chorus almost borders on disco. Deliberately fuzzy production; not my favorite song here. Bluebird sounds like a Beatles song with the harmonies and structure, but the addition of horns and percussion on support gives a lush vibe as if made for listening to in a resort setting. Let Me Roll It is my favorite song on here so far. Just a solid rock song centered around a repeating guitar riff. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five is another fun one. Nothing particularly revolutionary about it, but it has a certain hop about it that I enjoy. Reminds me in some ways of Quadrophenia-era The Who. Overall, I'm not wowed in any way by this album. There are certainly some high points, but there is nothing specifically magical about it. Standouts for me were Band On the Run, Let Me Roll It, and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. Otherwise, the songs were fine, but didn't really separate themselves in any significant way. Soft 3 / 5 Added to Library? No Songs Added to Playlists: -

Great album. Classics. Always enjoy Paul

First two songs are classics. Rest of the album is good. I haven't listened to this one before, but there's not too much to say. Really good classic rock.

Stealing Brandon's format here. Listened Before? No Starts off with two classics that I have known for a long time. Starts sounding like the most generic 70's rock for the middle and back end. It's like if AI created the Beatles. The piano on Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is mighty catchy. This song was definitely my new highlight of this album. It brought some character to the album that was lacking throughout. This is an above average album because of the first 2 and last songs. But didn't blow me away by any means. Adding to library? No Songs (already) Added to Playlist: Band on the Run, Jet Songs Added to Playlist: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Have listened to this album a number of times, I love it. Serious hits and the songs that aren't complete jams are still songs to sing along to. Overall this is a great album. Standouts: Band on the Run is his Bohemian Rhapsody and quite the jam. Jet - love the fuzzy bass Let Me Roll It has that delay and I'm obsessed with it. Also sounds like John Lennon singing Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - nothing needs to be said just a fun bop All jams. Just unfortunately some of the other songs don't hit as well. Can't in my right mind give this a 5 but it's lingering in the 4.2 area.

This is exactly the kind of album I hoped to find on this website.

Being a teenager in the late seventies this does bring back memories-especially of jerryrigging my stereo to record off the radio. the hits still seem fresh and the other songs are pleasant. i dont think this is his best post-beatles album but it still sounds good.

Good for background

Fav: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

It was really entertaining

Heard before: Yes Favourites: Band on the run, Mrs Vandebilt, Nineteen hundred and eighty five I had been listening to this album non stop and decided to sign up for this sight, then like 6 days in it gives me this lol. Class album.

Paul McCartney doing more Beatles stuff without the Beatles. Best Track: band on the run

It wasn't terrible but I don't think I'd ever choose to play this. I get why people liked it but it seems like I had already heard all the songs even though I only recognized one. Definitely has his own style.

listened to again still a great Wings record

Paul McCartney? Isn't that the guy featured on "FourFiveSeconds" by Kanye? I kid, I kid. "Band On The Run" is a genuinely impressive album of 70's pop music goodness that shows off McCartney's ludicrous songwriting and performing talents. Highlights: Band On The Run - The title track is a fun poppy tune that starts out slow and ends up sounding like later Beatles songs minus the psychedelics. Jet - This song is a completely different tone from the rest of the album, and shows off a harder style of guitar that wouldn't be common until later in the decade. Mrs Vandebilt - God tier bass line with somewhat nihilistic lyrics that end up getting stuck in your head. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five - Excellent keys and bass. This is definitely going on my list of songs to practice bass with. Lowlights: Mamunia - Not a bad song by any means, but definitely my least favorite on the album. A little draggy. Final Thoughts: A genuinely enjoyable album with very few flaws, if any. McCartney is one of the greatest songwriters of all time and he demonstrates that skill on this album of borderline pop perfection.

great album

McCartney shows off his songwriting skills on some catchy pop songs. Band accompanying voice.

This is one I’ve heard many times, but never really listened to all the way through. Some of McCartney’s songs are a little too goofy for my taste, but he does have knack for catchy tunes. I forgot “like a wheel” was in this album, and the Picasso song has some fun translations and tie-ins with other songs on the album. I could have done without the last two songs.

Cool album. My first time hearing Band On The Run (song) was the cover done by Foo Fighters. I liked all the songs, but nothing really caught my attention.

1973 , 2010 remaster 'mamunia mamuniaa' got a nice old melodic hook. Mrs. Vandebilt, loved. 'ho hai ho' 1885, like Let me roll it, great chorus

This just showcases that Paul McCartney is a really accomplished and interesting songwriter. I really like this album, there's tons of great songs, and lots of moods and tones running through it. 4.5 rounded down.

Ok, a bit middle of the road but easy to listen to

nice

The best Paul McCartney album yet. Still don't think he deserves 6 albums, so far, on the list.

Top

You can tell that this is an evolution from the Beatles. McCartney’s songs bounce all around thematically, but there’s a cohesiveness to the album. It ends with brief bars from the titular track, indicating a great degree of care that went into the production. Overall, I can’t say that I prefer his solo work, or that with wings, over the Beatles, but you could see how he evolved as an artist in this album.

Nice tunes, shit lyrics; whimsical but crap

Not my genre, but a chill album, that I enjoyed a lot.

Love this. Brings back some great memories. Favorite: Let Me Roll It.

I don't really like Paul McCartney music

Favourite tracks: band on the run; jet; bluebird ; Mrs Vanderbilt; let me roll it; nineteen hundred and eighty five

prolly a 3-4, suppose a 4. some repetitive lyrics, but the sound quality and composition was nice, reminding me of daft punk songs

Got pretty bored. They all sounded the same to me.

Band on the Run (song) is always fun. There were a few decent contenders but overall, it was a little dull. I love Paul so this makes me sad to say lol

Ok

Meh

Good background album, may favourite song on it was Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five.

Prima, beetje saai

This was quite nice.

Zzz

Wings' greatest album, and the only one that can stand toe to toe with the Beatles' greatest collections. Every song here (with the possible exception of No Words and Picasso's Last Words, which while both fine, definitely represent a dip in the record) is a phenomenal pop-rock number. Any album with "Band on the Run", "Jet", "Let Me Roll It" and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" on it is going to be a winner, but to be honest, I prefer songs like "Bluebird" and "Mrs. Vandebilt" now, as they're less overplayed. No matter. I could throw this album on at any time, to any song, and enjoy greatly.

Wings and Paul McCartney’s strongest piece of work together. Captured Paul at the height of his powers post-Beatles.

Some great sounds

Mccartney siendo muy Mccartney. Todo excelente salvo un desliz al final.

A pretty easy 4 for this one. Jet and Band On The Run are both pretty incredible tracks. The rest of the record is solid. In a way this is the McCartney 'golden years' I think. Ultimately I think Wings is a bit of a 'greatest hits' band for me, but this is a great record.

Forgot about 1985! Best song on the album. Ok for the lesser Beatle.

Liked it. Was familiar with the hits. If I see the vinyl I think I’ll pick it up

Perfection

forgot the good songs on there

Favourite song: Mrs Vanderbilt/ Band On The Run Least Favourite song: Mamunia Rating: 5/10

day 3 PMC&Wings - Band on the run Track 1 - Classic hit Track 2 - JET - shit Track 3 - Bluebird - Nope. I love birds and this song is too hippie Track 4 - Mrs. Vandebilt - I'm liking it. Good song Track 5 - Let me Roll it - Not bad. Track 6 - Mamunia - recorded well, plesant but just okay. Catchy but that's it Track 7 - No Words - NOPE Track 8 - Picasso's Last Words - meh Track 9 - 1985 - okay. above average

Enjoyed this album

2 great songs, 2 good songs, some filler, don’t understand why some songs sound like 2 or 3 different songs in one

Easily McCartney's best solo work. Mrs. Vandebilt has been a long-time favorite of mine, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five deserves all the love it can get, and Band On The Run then Jet is a great start to the album. Have always loved this one.

His most poptastic entry and one of the better post beatles efforts from any of the fab four.

Good album, not great

I expected much more.

meh, there are some okay singles here but knowing that paul is capable of writing and performing much more exciting songs with the beatles, this just doesn't cut the mustard. still the best of any ex-beatle's solo work, but that's not really saying much, is it? favorites: band on the run, bluebird

I listened to The Beatles quite a bit as a child, but I don't remember hearing any Paul McCartney and Wings songs until I was working Saturday afternoons at the campus radio station in college. "Jet" came up in the rotation during one of my shifts, and I really liked it; in fact, I'm pretty sure I downloaded it on Limewire later that week. However, this was my first time listening to this album. I thought that this was a good piece of seventies guitar rock. I really like Paul McCartney as a songwriter, and I enjoy his precise guitar playing too. The guitar playing that Paul showcased during his time with The Beatles was present here, as were some of the experimental elements introduced later in The Beatles' catalog. "Jet" was far and away my favorite song on the album; the vocals are fun, and the saxophone and synthesizer added some depth to the overall sound. The title track and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" were really good too. As for the rest of the album, I found it to be just fine. There wasn't anything I hated, but nothing really set the world on fire either. Overall, this was a good album, and I think it carries some cultural importance as one of Paul McCartney's biggest commercial successes after The Beatles.

Standard music industry practice. Release a couple of catchy singles, load them at the start of the album and fill the rest with a mish mash of average mixed genre tracks.

I loved every song in this album. Can't believe I've never heard it before! I like how each song is really distinct and even sometimes dips into different genres but the album still feels really cohesive.

2/5

Band on the wrong sound like two unrelated songs stuck together. About 3 minutes in the title track and album should have started then! Picassso’s last words, has quite an interlude, very different. Reverb on some vocals sounds like he’s singing from a room out the back of the studio but that could be as I listened to the 2010 remastered album (maracas prominent on many tracks).

Very average sounding to me. Guess it's just not my style. Two songs definitely stood out to me. Those are "Band On The Run" and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five".

It IS Paul McCartney so... It is a good melodies album. But it's not The Beatles anymore. Not so engaging and repeatable.

did not find anything here, didn't feel it at all

I feel like Wings is always considered a bit of a joke, and doesn't get much respect. Probably any effort by a Beatle to do anything else will get compared to what was one of the greatest bands of all time, and will always have detractors That said, this album is pretty solid with more tunes than I realized I would know. Let Me Roll It is my favorite of the bunch but there's no songs in there that I didn't at least enjoy. Pleasantly surprised as I expected this to be worse based on the reputation of the band.

Let Me Roll It & Band on the Run standouts, rest is mid.

I've hated many of the songs on this album for a long time, mostly due to them being played multiple times a day on the muzak player of an awful retail job I had in my 20's. So I was hoping that with decades of not hearing Wings, that dislike would be tempered. I'm just okay with Band on the Run and Jet now. However, the last two tracks on the album got my attention; got to love a track when you know shit's getting real when the synth and clarinet drop! The end of the album alone makes me really want to listen to this again, so I'm giving this a 3.5/5 much to my surprise.

This album is very fun. I feel like Wings is a joke for some reason, but I really enjoyed it. 4/5

Is this our first solo Beatle album? (I know Wings is technically a band, but c’mon) It’s funny, George has always been my favorite Beatle, but I tend to gravitate to Paul’s stuff just as much. He was the rocker of the group, if you wanted a good time, he’d deliver. And this has plenty of groovy moments and rockin’ tunes, but I vibe as much with most of the softer songs as well. For a while, I’d sing “you’re a good girl” to my dog in the tune of “Bluebird”, so the album has a place in my heart for that alone. It’s also just a lot of fun and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome, even if it’s pretty frontloaded. A-

-DRINK TO MEEE DRINK TO MY HEAALTH

Very disjointed. Is it great? Is it terrible? Little bit of both.

Kinda boring. Best Mamunia 19 hundred 85

Never really listened to McCartney and Wings. Knew Band on the Run. Downloaded several songs.

I don't know, but maybe I'll rate it 4 stars. Had some nice songs. That one line from Picasso is still in my mind. + Jet + Bluebird + Namibia + No Words + Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) + Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

Amazing

4/9, 44%

Scrolling through the reviews and seeing a lot of 5s for an album I thought was solidly average. I guess everyone has different tastes.

Never listened to much of Paul’s music outside of the Beatles, a man can write a good pop song I’ll give him that. Only real complaint is some of the songs like to overstay their welcome a bit too long.

Not a fan

It was no big deal.

Great album and production but not my cup of tea.

The first time I've listened to this album in its entirety - I thought it was great. Every track different from the others, and a really interesting musical journey.

Not an all time heat album but some really great tracks on here and I wasn’t pleasantly surprised by it.

7/10

My Favorite Post-Beatles album. Every song is a gem, my favorites being the title track and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. I can't recommend it enough.

Absolutely an all-time classic!!

The title song, Jet and Mrs VanderBilt are the best songs and the rest is very nice. Never heard this one of Paul&Wings, just the London Town which I adore. This one 4 stars

Maybe this is Paul’s masterpiece as a solo artist. At first I thought different but this is one of the best albums ever.

Bedre end forventet, men lidt meh. Kunne godt lide Picassos Last Words, som jeg er glad for at have fundet.

3.75 really... it starts so fun and strong but lost me around track 5...

I can't tell you how I feeeeeel, my heart is like a wheeeeeel... JET!!

One of my favorites!

Pas du même niveau que Sgt Pepper, mais super album tout de même

Relaxing

3.5

I think I’ve been predisposed to think that Wings are corny, which I found to be mostly true however 1985 and Helen Wheels were both excellent.

Massive McCartney fan boy here and some great tracks on here but he is super super cheesy and you could argue that nobody in Wings had the clout of John Lennon to tell him to reign it in at times. Still I think the cheesiness is something you have to accept is fundamentally him. His dad was a really good pianist and raised him on old music hall comedy songs and such so it's not surprising his songwriting reflects that.

Minder erg dan ik dacht. Eigenlijk best wel leuk. Dankbaar dat Mull of Kintyre hier niet op staat.

I’ve never heard this before and I really enjoyed it. I think I used to write Paul off as a bit of a cheese-monger but this was a nice upbeat 70s album.

Good Album, i just don't go with that mood

A couple of fun upbeat songs on this one, but the rest is too chilled out for me. No edge or excitement to be found on some of these tracks. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five saved the whole thing for me, the record ended on a banger. But the middle kinda fell flat. But still, props to McCartney for staying an active artist after the Beatles and trying different musical directions.

Great album, very relaxed. Great listen for a relaxed afternoon or a train ride. Loved it.

It's McCartney, so you know the songwriting is solid. It's impressive how many genres this album manages to bring together to make sound like one cohesive album. Blues, cod-reggae, and even something between a stadium singalong and a pirate shanty make it onto the album. It's all solid. Favorite tracks: "Band On the Run", "Bluebird", "Let Me Roll With It"

My pain threshold is about 4 songs. I'm pretty sure when this was released this already was boomer music. I really hate how they repeat the same line for half the song

by process of elimination I can rule out Paul McCartney from being the bad part of Beatles

Band on the Run starts strong with “Band on the Run” and “Jet,” but the rest of the album feels average for McCartney. Could have been a 4★, but lands at 3★.

Did y'all know that CHRISTOPHER LEE is on the album cover

never really been a fan of the beatles, and i think that continues into not being a fan of most of paul mccartneys post-beatles work. but this is fine. just not greatly interesting. fav songs: band on the run, bluebird, country dreamer.

While there’s a certain amount of trademark McCartney schmaltz, it’s still probably my favorite of his solo records.

Little too beatles-y in some spots, but generally solid. Mixed feelings about the title track. Never expected any album here to immediately make me think "Naruto??", much less this one. BT - Jet - Mrs. Vandebilt - Mamunia - Picasso's Last Words

Solid album, just not my favorite.

2/5 mostly bad, has a number of good tracks

Man. I grew up on this album. It was in my parents collection. I don't think it's fair to ask me to rate this one because it's not just about the music for me. I love love love 1985 & Jet. Amazing songs. As for the song Band on the Run. This has always been a favorite song of mine. From the lyrics, chord progression, changes. It will always be a perfect song to me.

6/10. Band on the Run is a delightful song, I hadn't heard Picasso's last words in a while, but the rest of the album was pretty forgettable. Maybe worth a 7/10.

Found this to be similarly enjoyable to All Things Must Pass. 8/10

How the fuck it got into this list?? It's boring af

So many great songs from start to finish. Proves that McCartney flourished even after the Beatles

Liked first song (band on the run) rest was just okay

Magnificent

Best Song: Band On The Run. Even though it seems like it takes forever for the song to start, it has the best and most iconic chorus. Worst Song: Mamunia. Just a boring little ballad. Overall: Paul's songwriting - and more specifically his guitar playing - are nice here. Nothing outstanding, nothing altogether very interesting, but listenable. For times when you want Diet Beatles.

Some of the songs were almost too long but honestly so good, can’t believe I hadn’t heard anything other than the actual band on the run song. Will absolutely listen to this again.

Never cared for the first song much, but this album as a whole is amazing.

McCartney goat Insane pop album

was a good record! enjoyed the listen. nice guitar moments

It has good songs and was a chill morning listen, but not something I would routinely revisit. 6/10

Very familiar with many of these tunes from the live album Wings Over America. Great songwriting, interesting material, good tunes. Impressive and definitely gives credence to the idea that Paul was the one with the pop song writing chops.

Good vocal harmonies, fun instrumental variation through the album. From classic Beatles-esque rock to more orchestral to pseudo-country

Jepa rockia. Band on the run, Mrs Vanderbeilt ja Let Me Roll It oli kyllä ihan meneviä

Weak three. Honestly...not many good songs on this album. Maybe three? Goes to show that the sum of the beatles was greater than their parts.

Only enjoyed the last song. Just a boring album. The softest of 3s

Listened to it a few times. Guess I really liked it. Didn't expect to as much as I did.

enjoyed it, several hits!

For post beatles it's very good, not one skip on there. However it's not 'All Things Must Pass' so it only gets a 4.

Title Track is awesome…the rest is alright I guess

Not a bad pop-rock album. Some of the songs are a bit long.

Loved jet and band on the run, fantastic album, very high four