Band On The Run

Funny early indie

Own this one so I obviously like it!

Just a great Saturday morning album.

Wait. I thought this was supposed to be good. Ok this is so nice, not what I expected. 4 Major Graceland vibes. Ok nineteenhundredandeightyfive is so fucking good what the actual fuck. Ok that's a perfect song! 5 for that.

Un crack Paul, de lo mejor como solista con un tinte rockero

Amazing album. Has all the McCartney-esque verve of the late Beatles albums.

This made me very happy today. Good stuff!

This is good stuff! The hit tracks that I already knew and the tracks that were new to me...just all good!

My brother had this on 8-track and I remember being vaguely afraid of the cover image so I don't think I ever listened to the whole thing. But I've always loved the title track and Jet and Nineteen-Hundred and Eighty-Five (but if you'd asked me yesterday about that last one, I wouldn't have realized I know it). The album is fun! Had a great time listening. Would do again.

I love Paul McCartney and Wings! This is a great album, with the title track and “Jet” alone meriting a 5 rating. Lots of other great stuff on here though. Wonderful!

Love it. Not sure why I ignored for almost 50years

It’s Macca - obviously 5 stars.

One of the most joyful albums I can think of. This is Paul McCartney at his best, writing classic pop songs with a great backing band. Ooh that saxophone! “Let Me Roll It” rocked my world the first time I heard it because of how much Paul sounds like John Lennon. People always assume Paul wrote the pop songs and John wrote the rock songs. But clearly Paul is very capable of writing killer rock songs (and singing the hell out of them too)!

Great Melodies and creative songs

easy

Sneakily excellent and brilliantly structured, this is easily the best thing McCartney ever did. Title track, "Jet" and the very underrrated (almost forgotten) "1985" are all extremely strong, drivig pop, with terrific hooks, and the in-between cuts are diverse enough to provide spicy variety. One's always been more Lennon than Macca, but this still rates a 5.

I actually really enjoyed this album. It definitely has the Beatles vibes

Classic

The best album by an ex-Beatle. Better than George's epic (triple albums are always too much), John wrote great songs but uneven albums. Ringo - his wife is the best looking. Seriously, this just proved he's a genius, even Mamunia. Let Me Roll It is one of the greatest answer songs of all time.

Look, childhood exposure ensures I can give this no less than four stars no matter what faults it may have. (Not many of those though, I must admit.)

le band en fug, borracho a las 9

I think this album speaks for itself fucking incredible, absolutely no complaints 10/10

Great album - band on the run is a great song

I love this album, side A is perfect and side B is pretty good. Macca at his best.

the first time i’ve listened to this full album and i’m so glad i did

Not only is this album full of hits, it features McCartney's songwriting at its apex post Beatles. The front half of the album is anchored by the title track and the heavier 'Jet' and 'Let me Roll It,' while the back half progresses to longer more suite like songs ending with the fantastic 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' which references motifs from earlier tracks on side 1. This ties the album together and leaves the listener feeling as though they have listened to a whole work rather than just a collection of singles, which this album very much is.

J'adore Paul McCartney, J'adore les wings et j'adore Band on the run. Toutes les chansons sont classiques et tellement bonne. Vive the Wings

Iconic album. Reminds me of childhood. Not a bad song on the album.

A really fun record. Tracks seem laid-back, but created with full commitment and utter entertainment from the musicians. As a result. Band On The Run is envigorating, but also rich in the sound department. Overall, a pleasurable surprise. Highlights: Bluebird, Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me), Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (love the experiments with electronics here)

Aż sam się nie spodziewałem, że aż tak mi się to spodoba. Na 9 utworów 4 to sztosy, a reszta trzyma wysoki poziom. Album akurat trafił się na weekend i mogłem więcej czasu na niego poświęcić i finalnie przesłuchałem go chyba z 8 razy.

A bardzo elegancki albumik, serdeczna piąteczka. McCartney to McCartney, huh?

Classic! Short but sweet.

Reminded me of guitar hero

For my money better than any Beatles album (sorry)

A beautiful collection of catch Faul McCartney pop tunes. Let me roll it

arggggh c’etait cool ca fait du bien

Nunca mais, dissemos de mãos dadas Talvez um dia, foi unânime abraçados Nem todas as ideias são boas, fomos génios de cabeça encostada Hoje não, hoje não, suplicámos a quaisquer deuses que nos descolem os corpos já depois de acordar.

I really enjoyed listening to the album Easy listening!!!

Omg straight up to my top 5 albums so far! So goooood 🥰

Great album and particularly enjoyed the title track, Jet and Let Me Roll It

the album is a masteriece!!amazing

Beautiful

A recent goal of mine is to properly go through the McCartney back catalogue since Band on the Run was the only one I knew. It's been hard to top it because Band on the Run is exactly the kind of album I love. So much so I listened to a lot of it yesterday after listening to the album from this site. I adore this album from start to finish. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is a top 5 McCartney composition for me, including his massive Beatles hits. Absolutely flawless album for me and learning about the whole recording story in Nigeria and them getting robbed during the recording is interesting too.

To je tak dobrý, až to není možný a ani nevím, co k tomu dodat. Jasných 5/5

When I think about the career of Sir Paul I can’t help but wonder how can an artist go back to the well of creativity over and over again and keep producing amazing hit music? Yes, there are some less than stellar tracks on this album, but songs like Band on the Run, Jet, and Let Me Roll It still tower over most other artist’s best efforts.

There's a reason this album is so solidly regarded. Most of the songs on this album show up on later Wings retrospectives. Up until this point, Paul's solo works had not done well, but this has so many great things going. McCartney definitely needs that foil to write off of (in this case, Ronnie Laine). His own solo albums never really strike me as much as these. Perhaps that's why I like the solo album he did with Elvis Costello so much. The title track... I used to love this track a lot more, but there's something about it that bothers me now, maybe that it just sounds like a lot of riffs strung together before we get to the main chorus. I mean, they did that on "Abbey Road" with a bunch of short songs. Still, even those small pieces are so damn catchy. "Jet": who knew that this song was about his dog? Well, now you know. "Bluebird" is pretty good as well, but then the album starts to meander as well. But just on the strength on the first two songs ALONE this a damn good album. Sure, some of the other songs have a bit of head-scratching moment's like "Picasso's Last Words" but I still dig it. I'd probably give this 4 1/2 stars, rounding up to 5.

Absolutely stuffed with absolute bangers

Wow, McCartney is maccartismo (idk y google keyboard claims this is a word). Anyhow, great album with sum unexpected power moves like the distorted synth/bass on Jet.

I love this album! Had been listening to it not two weeks before 1001 presented it to me. Jet is one of my all time favorites, but the whole album is superb!

great album, got nothing to say

Test

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I appreciate that Wings might be a bit naff to some people, but this is top notch.

Incredible album. Like George's All Things, but McCartney plus old timey pub with wooden paneled walls plus a hint of ABBA in the best possible way. Let it roll. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is honey in my ears

How have I never listened to this album? I know the two big radio hits, but Mrs. Vanderbilt, 1985, how do I not know these songs? They are fantastic songs. Paul is on my top three songwriters list. I was gonna give this one a four, but on my second listen I think it's a 5.

This was so good! JET!! Need to explore the Beatle's other work, this did not disappoint

Loved this, although it is quite top heavy. Band on the Run, Jet and Bluebird are the best tracks. Also love Mamunia. Do think Paul had the better career after the Beatles.

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Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Band on the run, Jet, Mrs Vandebilt, Nineteen hundred and eighty five

Классный, отобрал несколько треков на сэмплы

Very good. Favorite tracks are probably "Band on the Run", "Mrs. Vandebilt", and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five".

This is probably the best album Paul made in his post Beatles career. It features some of his most iconic hits and a wide variety of delectable deep cuts that keep the listener invested until the final refrains of the title track after 1985 finishes

Wow, this is really good. Almost like a lost Beatles album. 4.8/5 stars

With Band On The Run, the best Beatle has created a brilliant piece of music filled with catchy, diverse, and organic sounds that blend extremely well together. Tracks like Band on The Run feel like you are escaping from a life filled with responsibilties to go on a great adventure, which is exactly what Wings did by recording this masterpiece thousands of miles away in Nigeria. It's just so energetic, emotional, personal, catchy, and epic that I can give this a 5/5 without hesitation.

Wonderful

Fantastic album! 5 stars all round

This album was amazing. I can't get over how good it is, I loved every single song so much. I had listened to a few songs previously but the new ones i have discovered are now in my library and I know I'm going to revisit this album again and again. 5/5 stars.

Paul lives. Classic.

Baller! Nothing to dislike here, many instant classics

great album!!!

Dit is genieten. 100% must listen en 100% opnieuw beluisteren

Love this album. Have listened since I was a child.

I own this record on Vinyl. Don't need to listen to it to know it's great.

Still great 50 years later. McCartney is incomparable....

Very good. Fun. Variety in each song.

Tolles Album! So gut wie die beatles aber erwachsener und mehr normale Musik!

I've always loved this album. Solid gold 5/5

Brilliant

Nice

Again def the best ever. Will be played at the funeral.

Brilliant!

Great, as one could expect!

Solo hace falta escuchar la canción homónima para decidir la calificación de este disco. De lo mejor de Paul en su carrera post-Beatles.

Mastapiece, Wings>Beatles

I love band in the run, best wings album, I’ve played this for every girlfriend I’ve had on my record player lol

Loved it

Easy 5 stars.

The most important album made by a Beatle after The Beatles.

band on the run and jet are all time classics, the rest is pretty solid with only a couple exceptions

classic

Super bien.

cuando son muy buenos me estresa puntearlos y me salté uno ayer

Indeputiably wonderful

Nice

The best of them

First four tracks ruled, slowed down in the middle for me, but the last two were hits too. Loved all the bluesy riffs and whenever they showcased the brass elements. Again goes to show how every song slaps more when you add a little sax. Paul is the best Beatle. -listened on Beach Trip 2026

I liked the different vibes from the record ; and there's some bangers so it's a solid 4. Favorite songs: Band on the Run ; Picasso's Last Words

Je tak cítiť McCartneyho, niekdy až moc . Dobre sa to počúvalo ale perfektné to nebolo, nemá to má peak beatles

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Vilken press det måste varit, men vilken hög nivå han fortsatte hålla sig på! Otrolig skiva. Stark 4a!

Så jäkla trallvänliga melodier. Når inte heeela vägen upp

The band the Beatles could have been

groovy

Ha, o čem sm včeraj pisala? Prvi, "Band on the Run" je... Fine. "Jet" moram še enkrat poslušat... "Bluebird" mi je kul. Oook, končno komad k me od začetka pritegne ("Mrs. Vandebilt")!!! "Let Me Roll It" isto - od začetka hud (& vaguely familiar?). "No Words" je kul. Vse do konca albums mi je blo tud zelo všečno! (It has been quite a week, nimam dons v seb kj boljšga spisat.)

I'm not very familiar with The Beatles catalogue, but this album pleasently surprised me. It has some fun and unique guitar riffs, and cute lyrics. Nothing overly complicated, but it doesn't need to be. Favorites: Band On The Run, Bluebird, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

Sir Paul. You take the good with the bad, and there's plenty of both here.

My least favorite Beatle, but he as his most Paulesque here.

Was Fine ig Fuck off im sad

The earlier parts of the song Band On The Run are a lot better than I'd remembered. The overall album is alright but a bit forgettable. I'd give it 3.5. I'll round it up.

Paul's post Beatles catalogue is really quite good (all of theirs is). This is a great album and really proves he can craft a song.

album très chill et fun, j'adore Paul McCartney raaah

Fun and unmistakably Paul McCartney. 4/5

On one hand, it feels cheap because it's kind of like the Beatles part two. But on the other hand, Paul McCartney is a master of composing, and clearly he's found some skilled and like-minded guys to work with in this project. In a lot of ways, I enjoyed this album more than I do a lot of The Beatles songs. Beatles songs can be all over the place, depending on the time period, it could be very experimental, relatively straightforward, and of course it's always interesting, but the songs feel more focused in this album. It's Poppy, it's groovy, and I honestly prefer it to the Beatles in a lot of ways. You can tell that there are a lot of conflicting ideas within the Beatles by how much more continuity can be felt from their individual projects (I'm speaking from a limited sample size; I've only heard two wings albums, and one George Harrison album and almost no John Lennon music). But that's the vibe I get and I like this a lot strong 4

After listening to the first side, especially the first three songs, I was expecting to give this a 5. But three out of five songs on the second side are pretty mediocre (tracks 1, 2, and 4), so I think I have to get this one a 4. But the good songs on this album are great.

Has it changed my life? No. But is it full of bops? Yes.

The opener and closer for this album automatically make it a 4 for me. There's a lot of other great songs on this one too, but roll it, mamunia, and picasso are all a little more bland for me personally.

пойдет

Short, concise, smooth, substantive, really dug it!

Great album. I never realised the title track was such a fantastic song despite having heard it many many times. Not everything stuck with me but the few tracks that did, really impressed me. Favourites: Band on the Run Jet Let Me Roll It Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Jag gillar detta! Främst första halvan av albumet. Jag gillar den här Paul McCartney när han rockar lite mer. Vi vet ju att han kan skriva hits men detta är lite roligare än tidiga Beatles.

Every track is an adventure here. McCartney is in one of the best songwriting forms of his life on this album, the whole thing is just bursting with excitement and creativity. It's not The Beatles, but it's the next best thing. Favourite track: Let Me Roll It

cada dia que passa eu passo a gostar mais da carreira solo do paul.

Paul extraña a sus amiguitos y mientras busca la canción perfecta. Ya decidí que le voy a poner 5 solo a los discos prefectos. Subir un poco el estándar…

Hard not to compare this (unfavorably) with the Beatles -- it sounds SO much like late-stage Beatles (obv). So trying to evaluate it on its own, completely separate, merits is hard...almost impossible. At the same time, there is no more obvious master of tunes and hooks than McCartney. So in a world where the Beatles never existed this is a super fun, groovy rock and roll album, filled with energy and spirit. Some of the "goofing" (Mrs Vandebilt) feels a little forced and derivative of the madcap Beatles tracks. If I had any complaint it would probably be that it overall leans a little TOO light and borders on insubstantial. But Band on the Run and Jet are deservedly pop classics and the rest of the album still holds up in 2026 as the most classic form of classic 70s pop-rock.

Probably McCartney’s best solo album and there’s a handful of songs that would have been good enough to feature on a Beatles album if they had been together in 1973

very good album

Really enjoyed this album. I mostly only knew the title track, but there are some other great songs: Jet, Let Me Roll With It

Being second place is alright sometimes, right? I'm listening to the 2010 remaster of the album, mostly because I'm at work right now, fighting the good fight. This one is a classic, isn't it? I've got a lot of history with this one! It's Paul, for Pete's sake :joy:. I usually end up tying a lot of specific albums to points in my life, and this one has a very big reminiscence of being 14 or 15 and being in band in high school. During the time I was learning and teaching bass guitar at a local music shop for extra money. One of the things we'd always start out with, songs-wise was something by the Beatles. Something about how Paul plays on all the records he's on makes for really easy teaching, and from the players end they're very fun. They're fun listening, they're fun playing. Ms. Vanderbilt is a perfect example of that, it's so much fun to play! __Actual ratings and thoughts that aren't just a crazy woman rambling:__ - Obviously Band on the Run is like... The Song TM. It's pretty widely regarded as like, one of the best ever and I agree. - The early 70's were such a cool time for making music in my opinion. Things like transitions weren't entirely figured out yet, people were just starting to figure out that they could start to sound a little uglier on the air, and classic tones just fill me with so much joy. - I'm in love with all the actual vocal dynamics in this. Sometimes it feels like they're putting on voices and In those sections, I always picture whatever band it is in the studio just making funny faces at each other while recording. I dunno, it's fun! - As a firm Pink Floyd Fangirl, This album kind of compares to Meddle for me. There's weird little vibes, light vibes, heavier vibes... the gangs all here! Overall ratings: Album Rating: 73/100 Familiarity Rating: 3/5 Favorite Song: No Words Most Famous Song: Band on the Run Least Favorite Song: Mamunia

It's quite good, though it is a little on the slow side for my personal tastes. That said, there were several songs here that even I enjoyed - the titular song, and Ms Vanderbilt were my personal highlights. I'd give 3.5 if I could.

So, I grew up on the Beatles, and their later solo work, this was one of my mom's favorite albums, dad liked it, but preferred Harrison. So I've heard this album a *TON*, I adore the two big hits that start the song for different reasons. But the rest of the album is just... a good 70s album, but not exactly my style of Yacht Rock hits that I fall into as comfort music, it's more experimental. I know a lot of the backstory of the album, the band had two members quit JUST before the album, and the previous two albums were kinda disappointing, so this was a make or break album, and it absolutely was a hit. Track list: "Band on the Run" – 5:12 Reminiscent of the Abbey Road Medley, a sprawling song that feels like Paul's style combining multiple themes into a coherent single if long song. Very fun and exactly my jam. "Jet" – 4:09 The other massive hit from the album, quite fun, and poppy, very much in Paul's more upbeat styling. A wonderful one two punch to open the album. "Bluebird" – 3:23 Pretty, fun, but nothing to write home about, a little repetitive in places. Things needed to come down and be quieter after how hard Jet hit. "Mrs. Vandebilt" – 4:40 This feels like a deeper album track Paul would have put on a later Beatles album. Not bad, but nothing special. "Let Me Roll It" – 4:51 A stranger mix of his harsher rock sounds with a gentle ballad. By this point it's a nice solid album, but this song feels like him trying to emulate Lennon's style. "Mamunia" – 4:51 Yup. More Paul. While this is more of good Paul, it's just... dragging and repetitive. He really needs John to kick him out of ruts. "No Words" – 2:35 Weirdly, this sounds more like a Harrison song. But it's the shortest song on the album, and it's a shame, because so far it's the third best song on the whole album. "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)" – 5:49 Yay Paul doing his Americana shtick... I've always hated when he does these, it's not a bad one, but eh... I think Elton John does the schlocky Americana so much better than Paul does. And this one also does the "let's jam three or four songs into a single song", including throw backs to Jet. I get what he's going for, but Band on the Run, Live and Let Die, and the Abbey Road Medley do this better than this one. "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" – 5:28 Nice closer, but this sounds like he's emulating Brian Wilson. A stronger song (likely 4th place for the album for me) to wrap the album, but it just goes on TOO long, just when you think it's about to end it starts again. Overall thoughts: I mean, it saved Wings. It redeemed Paul, and is widely considered the best post Beatles album by any former Beatle. But, I'd frankly rather listen to the two singles, or some Beatles albums. Just like John went kinda sideways with his solo stuff, Paul really needed someone to tell him when his ideas are bad. Favorite song: Jet Least Favorite: Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) Album rating: 80/100 Familiarity: 90/100 Would I listen again: Yup, it's in my rotation for Beatles albums, so it comes up now and then. Not bad at all, but yeah, could be better.

I’m enough of a Beatles fan that I bought their entire discography when the 2009 re-releases came out. And yet, somehow, I never really listened much to their post-breakup content. As a result I’m hitting this album mostly fresh. Side A opens with the title track, one of the two ‘big’ McCartney/Wings songs that everyone knows, along with ‘Live and Let Die’. I’ve heard this song numerous times, but had somehow failed to notice the first two movements or, in fact, the storytelling aspect of the song. I guess I wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics previously? It feels very much like a late Beatles song, like it would fit on Abbey Road where they were showing off their respective trajectories. And of course, that immediately leads into very ‘Live and Let Die’ horns, leading into a throbbing fuzzed out bassline for ‘Jet’ and lyrics that seem awfully focused on whether the Major is a “lady suffragette”, whatever that’s supposed to mean in this song’s context? It feels a bit like the song was an excuse for that repeating line and… what? ‘Bluebird’ feels in line with some of the late Beatles songs again, and is kind of a jarring change tonally from the previous song, slowing way down into a love song about gaining freedom from… something?... that goes more jazzy than the Beatles ever did, again showing McCartney’s changing style and musical growth. It’s an odd middle track in this case, though, given that after it settles to its conclusion, you immediately get hit with the almost ABBA-like bassline that drives ‘Mrs. Vandebilt’ and its weirdly nihilistic lyrics leading into lunatic laughter and then… organ music and ‘Let Me Roll It’, the album’s slowest track, rolling almost too slowly? The little jogs in the guitars after each chorus are at least interesting, but I can’t say it makes for a terribly exciting end to the side. Side B ends up feeling almost like a different album entirely, for most of its runtime. It remains in the slow-paced ballad space through ‘Mamunia’ and its glorification of standing in the rain (which I can agree is worth doing now and then), and ‘No Words’ despairing at a one-sided love, before settling into a song that is absolutely a wake, ‘Picasso’s Last Words’, in which ‘Jet’ comes back to say hi. This does at least help to start tying the album together more overtly, even if it feels decidedly out of place in a song that is quite literally about a death, but then it turns around and brings back the refrain from ‘Mrs. Vandebilt’, too, leading into the album’s finale, ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’, a more upbeat song with utter nonsense lyrics that are mostly just there to let the album wrap with another musical theme that prefigures ABBA, along with lyrics that don’t feel especially sensical, but then, this particular song isn’t really about the lyrics, it’s about the music. In a return to the style of the aforementioned ‘Live and Let Die’, this builds into an orchestral surge that builds and builds in a way akin to the way that ‘A Day in the Life’ ended back on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967, only when it breaks, unlike A Day in the Life’s chord fading to silence, the Band on the Run suddenly returns to lead us out. Oh good, they really did manage to never be found. I do feel like this is kind of motioning at being a Sgt. Pepper’s kind of concept album-alike, but as with Sgt. Pepper’s, it kind of comes apart in the middle, only vaguely maintaining the pretense. That said, I can’t fault it for this; there’s plenty of great songs here, and if the album has trouble finding itself in the middle, it’s only because this was Paul coming out of arguably the lowest point in his career and finding his footing again. 7.5/10. A few bangers that I won’t hesitate to listen to again here, but it doesn’t feel like McCartney has quite the same magic here as some of his later collaborations with John Lennon had.

𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘯 is one of the better post-Beatles albums I’ve heard. By this point, Paul McCartney sounds completely comfortable doing his own thing, and the album is packed with the kind of melodies that always seemed to come naturally to him. What stands out is how effortless it all feels. Even the more ambitious songs never sound like they’re trying too hard, and the album remains consistently enjoyable from start to finish. The title track is the obvious highlight, but it’s the overall quality of the songwriting that makes the record work. It’s not quite enough for a 5/5 from me, but it’s an easy recommendation for anyone curious about what the former Beatles did after the breakup.

The most popular Wings album in my opinion. Not one to sleep on. I was never a huge Beatles or Paul or Wings fan, but always worthy of a listen. 4.

Funky, catchy, and so fucking good. This is Beatles-adjacent so I knew it was going to be good production-wise but I didn't expect to be so invested in every song. I felt like there were some elements of prog rock in here as well as tracks just evolved instead of going through a standard structure. Genius stuff. Especially loved the sax on the album. Bass was really catchy too, might learn some of these tracks. Couple of misses with Mamunia and Picasso's Last Words but otherwise an enjoyable album to hear in one go. Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five is fucking phenomenal too, what a closer. Favourite tracks: Jet, Bluebird, Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five 4/5

This is certainly not the Beatles. I guess it really proves that Paul McCartney wasn't a one trick pony. I loved this album, first time I have heard it through completely.

een albummetje om vrolijk van te worden 😁

Drink to me, drink to my health You know I can’t drink anymore. Drink to me, drink to my health You know I can’t drink anymore.

i don't care anymore. more true brexit geezers™️. my hands will never get tired. as the fullest of the "full Beatle" archetype (see stone roses review) let it be known there's nothing wrong with grandma music. you fucking children. will the indie huzz get mad if i say i hear sweet trip in this? will the (group of people that def exists) mature sophisti-pop mommies still fw me if i say the first three tracks make me want to "surrender" (word to swing out sister)? do i even give a shit? 3.8-5. thank god we not a Nigerians. thank god (re jill scot freestyle - rx papi: i wouldn't mind if fela kuti beat ur ass) we not a Nigerians. i would've ripped them EMI niggas a new asshole if they touched down in Kumasi. this yoruba white boy reggae grandma music ass b side. alas. i bought the ticket. i must ride.

Buen album, hace recordar el rock clásico con sonidos de mayor madurez

First time hearing a Paul McCartney album. This man has been rocking the music world for a long time now as a singer and songwriter, and some might call him a legend. For me, its still a blank slate and im open to write my opinion on it. T1: Low key chill with some strong instrument. its a good opening T2: A solid song. good ass chord prog., good ass chorus. T3: Ts so chill, i like it T4: I honestly like this song, its goofy T5: Its aight T6: imma sleep T7: meh T8: a good background noise T9: strong ending. it sounds marvelous. Overall, it’s a good album, but it’s definitely not perfect. Just a quality piece of work from the 70s. Honestly, if you don't vibe with this project, then this entire genre probably just isn't for you.

Good stuff

chilliger rock, not my favorite aber kann man sich schon mal nebenbei anhören ist net schlecht, typisch 70er rock i guess

Listened to this while driving in the car and honestly it made me want to skip the party and just keep driving

I have synesthesia and this album is orange…. But! If you put boron on it and light it on fire, it will turn green!! Hope this helps :)

Had a lot of fun

Yeah cool! Liked how it looped around in the end. A weak 4 for me.

Good album. But honestly I might have to say after going back to back George Harrison went a little harder on his own. But these are catchy as shit regardless

as someone who has listened to very few beatles albums, this reminds me very much of the beatles! although, i do think this is better then what i’ve heard. my favorite song was mrs. vanderbilt, close second was bluebird.

Another great album from beginning to end and to be enjoyed as a whole album project. Another project that showcases how well of a songwriter and composer Paul McCartney is.

Love this album!

Lord take me down to the streets, this was a good album

Best of Album: (All songs are 2010 Remasters) - Band On The Run - Mrs. Vandebilt - Let Me Roll It - Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

Trust me turn those lyrics on It's way more fun

Unique sound very reminiscent of the era

Illo me ha encantado. Qué buen disco. Y yo sin haber escuchado nunca nada de Paul McCartney (excepto un disco de los beatles, poco más). Este sí que me lo quiero comprar porque me lo voy a escuchar más veces jejje. Le doy un 4,5/5. Muuuuy bueno.

I liked this much more than I thought I would! Unmistakably Paul, a little silly, a little gnarly, a little theatrical. Really full, fun record. Glad I gave it a chance! : )

The only solo McCartney album I have. Starts great, and mostly stays that way. Loses a bit of quality on side 2. 4 Heard before? Yes Owned: Yes 78/308 (25%) Will I get: Already have

I would expect nothing less from such a musical legend. I'm actually really not as well versed in The Beatles' solo careers and other projects as I would like to be. So I'm hearing this for the first time, and it's just everything I could want it to be. It's undeniably Paul McCartney, but at the same time sounds so fresh, and really feels like he's coming into his own with making music without the rest of The Beatles. Just a really simple and fun pop rock album, and he does it so well despite being the legend he is who has achieved a hell of a lot more prior to this.

Controversially, I do not think this the best album Paul McCartney’s has been involved in in his life. But it’s amazing how good his “weaker” albums are.

Surprisingly good. Contains most of the hits I know.

i liked the beatles as a kid but i realised ive never listened to any of their solo work... surprisingly had a lot of fun listening to this

Songs from my very early childhood. I recognize Band on the Run and Jet as nostalgic rockers. I know of Let Me Roll It from Howard's huge affection for the lick.This was a great album, sometimes a bit hokey for me (like the beginning to Mamunio) but I would play this one again straight through.

Such an easy listening 70s pop rock album. Band on the run is the standout track and almost sets the bar too high for the rest of the album. The songs that follow are decent to good, none hit me like the title track, though they’re all very catchy, signature McCartney pop tunes.

Really strong opening and closing songs

Perfectly fine album to listen to. McCartney has written some beautiful songs which are performed well. However it falls a bit flat to me in general. It goes and goes well, but it doesn't really excite enough. 4/5

Jist great pop tunes after great pop tunes. I was scared at first that this album was gona be "Band on the run" plus filler but its a rather cohesive and prety good record. Exept for every every song between "Let me roll it" and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five". Theyr kinda mid.

Enjoyable listen. Like I expected, not quite as good as the Beatles (what is) but good all around songs.

ou pior que é fortíssimo esse, hein tava botando 0 fé, mas curti bastante. pop rock mto bem feito e variado, divertido demais!!

Honestly great energy and some really catchy parts!

mooi album door één van de betere Beatles

PAUL MCCARTNEY!! great album with great vibes

One of the better post-beatles albums, no real complaints here, just overall solid Paul-written songs. Standouts are the title tracks, Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

So easy to listen to. Fave so far

Still prefer the Beatles, but it was good. Would listen to it again :)

He's just so impish and whimsical

Day 279 Knows his way around a tune does our Paul Highlights Mrs Vanderbilt Let me Roll it Nineteen hundred and eighty five

Solid and very enjoyable.

I love Paul McCartney - one of the world’s great enthusiasts who has only gotten cooler as he’s gotten older. This third and final Wings album sees him on particularly life affirming form with brilliantly sunny songs pouring out of him. There is a glorious range of effortless interwoven textures and sounds on each song including some fantastic guitar work which has a proper bite and plush harmonies.

It’s getting a solid 4 from me too! I love his quirkier/cuter side and enough of that is here alongside some v robust songwriting (of course)

Esse Beatle é bom

8/10 Every song here has it's own identity, with measured experimentation and genuine quality throughout. McCartney is a unicorn when it comes to fully-rounded musical ability - just about everything he touches turns to gold. 'Band On The Run' is clearly the standout track here, and the entire A-Side is brimming with quality. I will say this record is let down a touch by a comparatively weaker B-Side. 'Picasso's Last Words' missed the mark a bit for me. Best track: Band On The Run Will I revisit?: Yes

Nice vibe, and finally - the first song was added within 5–6 album-days!

Listening session: may 15th, while crocheting Listened to before: heard one song before Thoughts: Paul McCartney’s songwriting is so good, I really enjoyed this album Favourite tracks: Band On The Run, Bluebird & No Words

Highlights: Band on the Run, Jet, Bluebird, Mrs. Vandebilt, Let Me Roll It, Mamunia, No Words, 1985 Out of all of the Beatles, Paul is the only one out of the four that I feel like deserves respect for their post-breakup work. Lennon went full retard, and the other two... Well, yeah... That being said, I haven't delved deep into his Wings period, so this was a nice reason to get into it. This is at first a very interesting and playful record, but still kinda safe and nothing all that revolutionary. Some tracks still feel like they are "Beatles" tracks. I've read somewhere that Let Me Roll It is written to sound like a Lennon song, and now I can't unhear it. But there are also some beautiful, more exotic sounding bits, such as Bluebird and No Words. I loved the record, but it did feel like a lite version of Paul's legacy. It didn't set my world on fire. Overall it felt like the tempo was slower, and it just gave the impression of this being his relaxed, lazy outing. A nap after a decade of hustling. Heck, even a groovy track like 1985 needs a couple of breaks from the action to take a breather!

Classic album for sure!

WOW…this album takes me way back! I remember roller skating to these songs in the 70’ when I was a preteen. Fun times! Great music and fun lyrics mixed in as well.

good paul has a nice voice

I'm aware of this album but I don't believe I've ever listened to it start-to-finish. This is good, but not as good as McCartney's typical Beatles output.

Great one

Love The Beatles. Paul has always been my favorite. This album is full of great songs including the singles (title track, Jet, Let Me Roll It). Solid 4.4/5.

Yes please

Fantastic bookends on the album. The middle lost me a little.

Wings feels like a machine designed to generate ratings somewhere between 4 and 4.5. It's one part Beatles-level compositions and one part McCartney and friends just messing around, and you never quite know what you are going to get with any given album or track. I really can't imagine ranking it up there with the Beatles, but damn if Paul doesn't make me doubt it every time, plus have a lot of fun.

I quite liked it. Mamunia and 1985 were really enjoyable.

Picasso's last words drags on a bit drink to my health... Other than that love this album thoroughly enjoyed it. Band on the run is a masterpiece

Падла развалил Битлз

Rather enjoyed this one. The title track is a classic, Jet is great too but my favourite track on the album was Mrs Vanderbilt. Some of the slower songs didn't stick with me, with the exception of Bluebird. 3.5/5

8/10 Ah, Paul McCartney. Very listenable, with zdostinct flavours of Neil Young's guitar sound and Paul Simons songwriting, whilst being unmistakable. I always feel, like many, that Paul needed Lennon to reign in the crap vaudeville, musical hall stuff.

just like george harrison's solo work, this one by paul is another gateway into the beatles for those who did not get the hype of their group work, absolute gems on this one like let me roll it and no words!

# In-Depth Review: *Band on the Run* by Paul McCartney and Wings (1973) ## Overview and Context Released in December 1973, *Band on the Run* represents a pivotal moment in Paul McCartney's post-Beatles career. After two poorly received albums with Wings (*Wild Life* and *Red Rose Speedway*), McCartney faced mounting criticism that he was the lightweight, pop-oriented half of the Lennon-McCartney partnership. The album's creation was itself a story of adversity: two members of Wings (guitarist Henry McCullough and drummer Denny Seiwell) quit just before recording, leaving McCartney, Linda, and Denny Laine as a trio . Rather than retreat, McCartney took this reduced lineup to Lagos, Nigeria to record at the EMI studio there—a decision that would infuse the album with unexpected creative energy despite difficult circumstances that included being mugged at knifepoint and having demo tapes stolen . ## Lyrics McCartney's lyrical approach on *Band on the Run* is characteristically playful and narrative-driven rather than deeply confessional. The title track presents an abstract tale of escape and freedom—"the spirit amongst the young people of getting away, breaking out" as McCartney later described it, though some interpreted it as referencing his legal battles with former Beatles manager Allen Klein . "Jet" was famously named after a pony on the McCartneys' Scottish farm, its lyrics remaining deliberately nonsensical and exuberant . The album contains moments of genuine emotional resonance alongside its lighter fare. "Bluebird" yearns with a melancholic beauty, while "Let Me Roll It" carries a heavier, more brooding tone often interpreted as McCartney channeling Lennon's style . "Mamunia" offers a surprisingly philosophical perspective on adversity: "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)" was written on a dare from Dustin Hoffman during a holiday encounter in Jamaica, incorporating fragments of other songs on the album in a dreamlike, stream-of-consciousness structure . **Verdict on Lyrics:** McCartney's words here prioritize melody-carriers and mood-setters over profound poetry. They're accessible and often charmingly absurd, but rarely reach the psychological depth of Lennon's best work or even McCartney's own Beatles-era peaks. ## Music and Composition Musically, *Band on the Run* showcases McCartney at his most compositionally ambitious. The title track itself is a masterclass in the "song-suite" approach McCartney pioneered on *Abbey Road*—three distinct musical sections woven into a cohesive whole that shifts from gentle acoustic opening to driving rock to triumphant chorus . This structural complexity appears throughout: "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" builds to a proto-disco climax with McCartney singing in an altered voice before fading back into the "Band on the Run" refrain, creating a circular album structure . "Jet" delivers one of McCartney's most irresistible hooks—a shouty, propulsive rock anthem that remains endlessly catchy . "Let Me Roll It" features heavy use of echo and a grinding guitar riff that many listeners initially mistook for a Lennon composition, representing perhaps the closest post-Beatles approximation of the Lennon-McCartney dynamic . "Mrs. Vandebilt" provides pure singalong joy with its infectious "Ho, Hey-Ho" refrain . The album's musical range is impressive: from the acoustic tenderness of "Bluebird" to the ragtime clarinet and French spoken word of "Picasso's Last Words" to the orchestral soft rock of "No Words" . McCartney's bass playing throughout is, as expected, exquisite—particularly the rollicking tone on "Mrs. Vandebilt" reminiscent of "Old Brown Shoe" . ## Production The production story of *Band on the Run* is almost as famous as the music itself. The basic tracks were recorded in Lagos on a faulty mixing desk driving a single Studer 8-track recorder—mediocre technology even by 1973 standards, though still an upgrade from the 4-track used for *Sgt. Pepper* . Upon returning to London, McCartney took the tapes to George Martin's AIR Studios where they were transferred to 16-track, allowing for overdubs including Linda's Moog synthesizer work and, crucially, lavish orchestral arrangements by Tony Visconti featuring a 60-piece orchestra . The result is a fascinating hybrid: the raw, spontaneous energy of the Lagos sessions combined with polished, professional post-production. McCartney himself noted that the tapes "sounded different" back in England, and the team worked to achieve a sound that was "raw but professional, which was kind of a nice mix" . The orchestral touches on "Picasso's Last Words" and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" demonstrate McCartney's absorption of George Martin's production lessons—"the student delivered," as one reviewer put it . However, the production isn't flawless. Some listeners have noted fidelity issues and occasional out-of-tune moments, particularly in earlier pressings . The remastered editions have addressed many of these concerns, with the Abbey Road team's work under Allen Rouse providing cleaner, crisper sound while maintaining the album's essential character . ## Themes While not a concept album in the strict sense, *Band on the Run* carries a consistent thematic thread: **freedom and escape**. The title track's prison break narrative, "Bluebird's" yearning for flight, "Mamunia's" finding shelter from the storm, and even the album cover's *Sgt. Pepper*-esque photo of celebrity "fugitives" all reinforce this motif . The album also explores **resilience in adversity**—fitting given its creation circumstances. "Mamunia" explicitly reframes negative experiences positively, while the very existence of this polished, triumphant record emerging from band departures, muggings, and equipment limitations serves as a testament to creative perseverance . There's also a meta-theme of **McCartney proving himself**. After years of being dismissed as the "soft" Beatle responsible for the group's breakup, *Band on the Run* was his statement of independence and capability. The album's ambition and success effectively relaunched his career, establishing him as a viable solo superstar rather than a former Beatle trading on past glories . ## Influence and Legacy *Band on the Run* fundamentally altered the trajectory of McCartney's solo career. It became the first Wings album to top the US charts and kicked off a run of #1 albums that included *Venus and Mars*, *At the Speed of Sound*, and *Wings Over America* . It proved that McCartney could create commercially viable, critically respected work without Lennon, Harrison, or Starr. The album's influence extends beyond McCartney's own catalog. Its song-suite structure influenced how rock musicians approached album-length composition. The integration of orchestral elements into pop-rock arrangements (handled by Visconti) prefigured the work of artists like Electric Light Orchestra . The album's success also helped establish the template for the "band as brand" approach that would dominate rock in the 1970s—McCartney using Wings as a vehicle for his vision while maintaining a democratic facade. Culturally, *Band on the Run* arrived at a moment when audiences were ready for a break from the heaviness of early 1970s rock. As one reviewer noted, "In 1973 we were ready for a break from all the seriousness" following the end of the Vietnam draft and the cultural weight of albums like *Dark Side of the Moon* . McCartney provided that release without sacrificing musical sophistication. --- ## Pros and Cons ### Pros | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | **Songwriting peaks** | Contains several of McCartney's finest post-Beatles compositions: the title track, "Jet," "Let Me Roll It," and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" are genuine classics | | **Structural ambition** | The song-suite approach of the title track and the circular album structure demonstrate compositional maturity beyond standard pop | | **Production creativity** | The Lagos-to-London recording journey produced a unique sonic character—raw yet polished, spontaneous yet carefully arranged | | **Musicianship** | McCartney's bass playing, Linda's harmonies, and Denny Laine's contributions create a surprisingly full sound for a trio | | **Cohesion** | Despite eclectic styles, the album flows remarkably well as a front-to-back listen, with clever callbacks and integrated motifs | | **Historical importance** | The album that established McCartney as a sustainable solo artist and relaunched his commercial dominance | | **Orchestral integration** | Tony Visconti's arrangements add grandeur without overwhelming the songs | ### Cons | Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | **Uneven quality** | The album's lesser tracks ("Mamunia," "No Words," "Bluebird" for some listeners) are pleasant but forgettable—"nice is about the most enthusiastic word I can muster for them" | | **Lyric lightness** | McCartney's words often serve melody rather than meaning; tracks like "Jet" are essentially nonsense, and even the better lyrics lack the depth of his Beatles-era peak | | **"Granny music" tendencies** | Songs like "Mrs. Vandebilt" and "Picasso's Last Words" embody the twee, cloying quality Lennon famously criticized in McCartney's work | | **Filler concerns** | At 9 tracks (or 10 with "Helen Wheels"), the album is brief, and not every song justifies its inclusion—some feel like they "would've been cut from latter-day Beatles records" | | **Production limitations** | The original Lagos recordings had technical shortcomings, and some pressings suffer from fidelity issues or out-of-tune moments | | **Context-dependent reputation** | Some critics argue the album benefits from being released at the right time rather than being an absolute masterpiece—"it didn't have to be that great to acquire its legendary status" given the hunger for a new Beatles-like triumph | | **African influence superficiality** | Despite being recorded in Nigeria, the "exotic" elements (guiros, claves) can feel like surface-level decoration rather than deep integration | --- ## Final Assessment *Band on the Run* succeeds not because it's perfect, but because its best moments are so transcendent that they elevate the entire record. The title track alone justifies the album's reputation—a genuinely brilliant composition that ranks among McCartney's finest work in or out of The Beatles. "Jet" and "Let Me Roll It" provide rock muscle, while "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" closes the album with epic grandeur. The weaker tracks, while inoffensive, do prevent this from being an unassailable masterpiece. McCartney's lyrical lightness—his tendency toward "near-mindless mini narratives and sweet emotings" —means the album rarely achieves genuine emotional depth. But what it lacks in profundity, it compensates for in craft, melody, and sheer listenability. Ultimately, *Band on the Run* is McCartney's most successful balancing act: ambitious enough to silence critics who dismissed him as lightweight, yet accessible enough to dominate the charts. It remains arguably the definitive statement of his solo career and, alongside *All Things Must Pass* and *Imagine*, one of the three essential post-Beatles solo albums . Whether it's truly his best work (some prefer the homemade warmth of *Ram*) or merely his most commercially triumphant is a matter of debate—but its importance is undeniable.

Good post beatles McCartney

Pleasant rock album. Last track was fun.

actually super enjoyable listen

Great album, Paul was the best Beatle, fight me.

Paul kann auch alleine ohne die Beatles gute Scheiße schreiben. Ziemlich catchy

paul McMeLikey

What I personally think is Paul McCartney's best post-Beatles work: his idiosyncracies still on full display here, but also an undoubtedly charming record.

No sabia s'existencia den Paul McCartney fent música amb un altre grup però es que canti on canti tot sona tant a ell (i per tant, a nes Beatles) que m'encanta.

Classic

Muy buenas canciones

Band on the run is a classic as usual. More mellow than what the beatles usually make. 1985 was probably the most beatles-esque song on the album. But other than band on the run, nothing is really that great.

I have never listened to this whole album in one sitting and it is a good. Band on the Run and Jet are both very good. The rest of the album is definitely above average. This is maybe McCartney's best overall post-Beatles album. I won't get into the whole Lennon/McCartney "sum of the parts" thing, but listening to both of them as solo acts always makes me appreciate even more what they did together. This is a pretty great album. Paul McCartney is a f'ing musical genius and a generational talent.

Grandísimo disco. Súper largo para escribir el nombre de la última canción, menospreciada pero excelente (no lo vuelvo a escuchar completo nunca más hasta unos meses)

really cool album, on the last track right now. mamunia is definatly one of my fav.. the album has the same vibe as a refresher on a hot summer day :)

I haven't listened to most of them, but this is possibly Pauls best post-Beatles album. The quality of these tracks ranks among some of the best songs on Beatles albums like the White Album or Let It Be.

As ridiculous as it is, it's hard for me to give McCartney his flowers when, it's my understanding, that he was part of the reason why George Harrison couldn't record and release the brilliance of All Things Must Pass until the Beatles broke up. I am fiercely loyal to that album. That being said, I really like some of the songs on Flaming Pie, and this album is really really good. I really enjoyed the use of horns on this album, it's an all-time album cover., and almost all of the songs are incredibly progressive (sonically) for the early 1970s. Plus, the album is a great length which gets huge points from me.

interesting,I don't listen songs like this..but it was unusual

It’s often said that McCartney lost the ability to finish a song towards the end of the Beatles and through this period, this is said in a negative way but look at the end product, A Day In The Life, side two of Abbey Road and Band on The Run. Not a bad stretch of music and his ability to splice together the fragments of unfinished songs influenced others who came after to do the same (Paranoid Android for one), so we’re all better off for it. As for this album, it stands up well after over 50 years and there isn’t that many albums that can be said about, which is why McCartney is rightly regarded as one of, if not the, best songwriters of the 20th century. There is a bit too much cheesiness which shows that McCartney did need Lennon’s vinegar to go with his honey, but Paul could lay down a melody better than Lennon, who’s own post Beatles work is a lot worse in my opinion.

buenos instrumentos y música

it's Paul, of course it's good. title track is an all-time banger. deep cuts are not as great as the Beatles standard

Bastante bien Paul solista

Great! Varied and upbeat album, lots of memorable songs.

Opens with a couple of classics, loved the ending track too, an enjoyable ride throughout

Loved the first Album! Really good sound throughout right up my street!

Nice. Never listened to any Paul or Wings albums

Love Paul McCartney soo that makes me biased 😎 A lot of bangers, but there are some songs that dont vibe with me that much, but the great ones are GREAT ! Soo almost perfect

1. Band on the run - perfect opening track, every segment builds on the previous, love the crecendo of the bridge that leads into the 12-string. Perfection! 2. Jet - No wonder this is still on the setlist. The opening riffs dark, melicious aura is infatuating before breaking free with the chorus. Rhyming suffragette with jet deserves a bonus point. 3. Bluebird - beautiful melody, vivid percussion and graceful harmonies. Feel like this track is coming in a bit early, a slow track like this should be closer to the end. Full marks for the track, deduction for the placement on the album. 4. Mrs. Vanderbilt - Fun sing-along song, a bit more forgettable than many other tracks, but still fits nicely in the album without feeling like «filler». The chorus with the saxophone coda is also *chef’s kiss* 5. Let me roll it - The song, awesome, the live version, powerful, the studio recording, severely lacking. If they did the intro and chorus with the same power as jet the studio version would be the go-to. At least we have the live version from citi field! 6. Mamunia - I always forget this track is on the album. This is the only real filler song on the album, though short and sweet, McCartney was on a good streak at this point and there could and should have been a better track here. 7. No words - A beautiful, haunting, track that shows that McCartney can write about love without being sappy. The lead guitar effect is also sonically perfect! 8. Picasso’s last words - Iconic track, always great when Paul does a biographical song, really hooks me with the storytelling. The instrumental makes it feel like it’s sang around a campfire, and McCartney invites us into it, pure magic. 9. Nineteen hundreed and eighty five: that’s how you close an album! The scaled riff, the haunting chants, the constant restarts. This is solo mccartney at his finest, perfect ender! If you’re gonna listen to one Wings album, this is it! Definitive McCartney in every way. While it’s not perfect, it has

very consistent, lots of diversity, very fun listen

Band in Vilnius

loved this!

One on my favorite albums from Sir Paul! Its a chill good time. A trip from beginning to end.

A pretty good album, headlined by two excellent songs to open in Band on the Run and Jet that provide some great energetic and dramatic rock. The rest is fine-to-good, with nothing I’d describe as bad but nothing that blew me away either. Mrs. Vanderbilt probably my highlight of those.

An album I really enjoyed. The opening track is the standout for me, although I also enjoy ‘Jet’ and ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five’ and have a soft spot for ‘Mamunia’. The references to earlier sections of the album on ‘Picasso’s Last Words’ gave the album a cyclical feel.

One of Macca’s strongest post-Beatles albums for both songwriting and performances. The title track and ‘Jet’ is a great one-two punch to open the album, ‘Mrs Vandebilt’ is good fun and ‘Let Me Roll It’ is a solid slow rocker with Paul giving his best John Lennon impression. On side two, ‘No Words’ is a nice little rock ballad, ‘Picasso’s Last Words’ is also good but maybe a little too long, and finally ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five’ is a fantastic closer. The two tracks I haven’t yet mentioned, ‘Bluebird’ and ‘Mamunia’, I don’t like as much but they’re still decent.

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Its a good one, I like it.

Pretty good, but every lad from Liverpool suffers from a lot of solo work that pales in comparison to their earlier work

I'm rounding this 3.5 up to a 4 because 1. RAM isn't on this list for me to give 5 stars to, so #justiceforRAM; 2. Paul is my favorite and I'm not ashamed to admit to that bias. #justiceforpaul. Anyway. This is fun! Not all of the lyrics make a lot of sense but who cares about that. Jet is great! The title track is great! Let Me Roll It is FANTASTIC...

One of the most famous of the post-Beatles albums, this was the first major success for Paul McCartney outside of his former group. Which is crazy because "Ram" is an amazing and often overlooked album. Maybe it's because there were some unnecessary jabs at John Lennon on "Ram" which turned people off. That's understandable (though seriously, it's worth listening to). Here McCartney is just making catchy music without any particular agenda though, which is refreshing. I find it hard to listen to any of the post-Beatles albums in those first few years without trying to imagine how they could have fit into a Beatles album if the group had stuck together. And there are plenty of options that could fit from here. They're less innovative than "Ram" or Lennon's early releases, but that's kind of the charm of it. They're just good pop songs to balance out the experimental songs. That was what made them a great band. Sure, Wings may have been too far on that end, but we all need some guilty pleasures don't we? The opening two tracks are among McCartney's best songs to date.

big fan of whatever happened here

Mrs. Vandebilt is by far the best song on this album. Ho, hey ho.

Amazing album and peak solo McCartney. Starts off super strong with Band on the Run and Jet. Amazing one two punch! Finished strong with No Words. Enjoy the entire album, great listen!

As good as any Beatles album Best Song: Band on the Run Rating: 8/10 Stars: 4

Paul McCartney sure can write a song 3.8/5 rounds up to 4

Almost as good as the Beatles

Had I known this would turn up this week I would’ve watched the documentary last weekend! I like how it’s McCartney with a band again. I hope the others were given the autonomy to try things out. But I suspect it was an autocracy A lot of strong songs occasionally hamstrung by complex arrangements for complex arrangements sake. This is particularly clear on the lps best song - Picasso’s last words. A simple song written from a magazine article to prove to Dustin Hoffman he could (any songwriter can do that btw), over complicated by bring motifs from earlier songs. Sometimes there’s joy in a simple drinking song Paul

The title track is so good that even a hard-to-please John Lennon admitted it was a banger. It's hard to disagree with Lennon, as the cinematic quality it has makes it a real gem. Paul knew how to pen a stomper and with its shouty chorus, 'Jet' might be one of his best. The album quietens down after that. The laid-back stuff is still enjoyable, just a step below the rockier cuts. I'd make exceptions for 'Mrs. Vandebilt' and 'Mamunia' as they both have excellent melodies that only a Beatle could pull out. The album closes with a real top-tapper. 'Nighteen Hundred And Eighty Five' is an infectious piano-led closer that builds up to a blistering and cinematic finale. At this point, McCartney had completely come into his own. I'm not saying his prior solo work was bad, it just didn't feel as complete as it all feels on here.

I'd only ever heard the title track of this album. It's a nice experience, fun to listen to. I don't know that it's a world class album but I like it a lot. 4.3/5

I may be a little biased on this one, as my older brother had this in regular rotation when I was growing up. But news flash: Paul McCartney is a really good songwriter, you guys. I'm not sure I can tell you what most of the lyrics mean, but almost every tune on this album is catchy as hell, with hooks polished to razor sharpness. The performances and production are top-notch, especially when you consider the really crappy conditions under which the album was recorded. Winner.

Definitely his best album with Wings though I like his first two solo albums better. No question this one brings the hits with the titlectrack, "Jet," and "Let Me Roll It" among others. It's the deeper cuts that are sometimes lacking, especially on the second half. "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)" goes on too long and unnecessarily brings snippets of other songs in to no effect. "No More Words" is just an OK McCartney silly love song. And, though I like "Mamunia" it goes on too long. So it's not 5 stars but still a damn fine album.

Fun and great songs.

7 / 10 - Sehr solider Folk-Rock Favs: - Band on the Run - Jet

Dad used to listen to Wings in the car so this holds nostalgia for me, and I sang along to Band on the Run, Jat, Mrs. Vandebilt and Let me Roll it.

The first couple of tracks are all-time legendary, but I feel it kind of loses it's way after that into a series of kinda ok songs.. the attempt to reprise some themes toward the end feels a bit forced.

You don't have to really like Paul that much for it to be a good album.

Really liked this album! Many catchy songs and very cool vocals

Really strong first half of the album, tails off towards the final tracks. Enjoyed listening to it.

This was pretty good. I like the recurring themes that tie the album together. Catchy songs.

me gusto

Hard not love P McC

Bien hecho Pablito, te salió bien.

i feel like i wasn't gripped by that many of the songs on the first listen, but i did enjoy that several basically sounded like what i imagine the beatles would've sounded like had they been together through the 70s. there were moments that i felt like it suffered from the lack of collaboration from the other beatles, and that the paul-ness did not stand strong enough on its own; it leaned a little goofy to me at times. but i returned to it later in the day and i feel like i absorbed more of the intricacies of the music that expand beyond what i expect of paul / am used to hearing from paul's songwriting in the beatles. i think his creativity here is interesting and could grow on me over time. fav tracks: Mrs. Vandebilt; Let Me Roll It; Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

This kind of really proves how inept john lennon was when you look at solo projects, george harrison and paul both produce fantastic records, while john is mired in art, rock mediocrity.Nevertheless, this record itself is basically nonstop with almost no skip.Actually, there are no skips, it's just that some songs do fall into some cheesy blues, rock seventies, cliches.But even those tracks are highlighted by great arrangements and excellent instrumentation

Very nice listen

Great album. Just has great flow, catchy songs, and perfect timing. "Bluebird" was my favorite off of this one.

2026.03.23

First time listening to the whole album, only really knew the title track and Jet. Was familiar with Let Me Roll It from Lake Street Dive's amazing cover. Also really enjoyed Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. All in all a very solid 40 minute album.

I had so much fun with this album. It's the perfect length, a great time, and I would say there are no skips. 'Let Me Roll It' is such an enjoyable song that I can't get out of my head. But my favorite part of the album was the 'Jet' reprise on 'Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)'. I have heard this album before, so going in I knew I was going to rate it pretty high. I originally was going to give it a five star rating, but something inscrutable is holding me back, maybe I've overplayed the album. Four stars. (Favorite track: Let Me Roll It.)

Sir Paul McCartney, king of the toe tappers and definitely my cuppa tea. Front half is definitely better than the back half, I thought we had another Fiver on our hands.

That surprisingly was a banger of an album! Anspieltipp: Jet!

I'd say 1 song, maybe 2, is skippable, but this is an otherwise excellent album loaded with great songs

Band On the Run Jet Mrs Vanderbilt Picasso’s Last Words Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Band on the Run Jet Mrs Vandebilt Picasso’s Last Words Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five

Idk man wings just has a hold on me

This was the second or third album I bought so i know it well. Distinctive McCartney vocals and I hadn't realised until now that Paul played most of the great music himself due to other band members dropping out just before the album was recorded. Maybe I'm biased but the album doesn't seem particularly outdated.

My only previous exposure to McCartney was Wonderful Christmastime, which is one of the worst Christmas songs ever written. So I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy this

Band on the run Let me roll it Jet Mrs Vanderbilt

Very solid, really enjoyed the album as a whole, "Mrs. Vandebilt" being the standout song for me.

This is probably my favourite Beatles-verse album from here so far. Was pleasantly surprised with how catchy and layered the songs were. It lost me a bit in the second half but overall I really enjoyed it.

Le debut de l’album ne me met pas du tout dedans, mais milieu de l’album très interessant, melodieux et guitare très acoustique mais super douce et agréable. Grand succès de mccarthney apres séparation avec beattles. Meilleure conception technique aux Grammys. Changements de rythmiques si bien maitrisés.

Loved it! So fun

Great compositions

Liked it

Ja, daar houd ik nu van. De McCartney is best goed. Afwisselend. Mooie melodieën. Heel muzikaal.

Dit album is niet mijn favoriete album van paul mccartney. Maar voor een basliefhebber is het toch echt genieten. Als Paul wilt overtuigen dat hij een stoere rocker is vind ik het niet geloofwaardig, maar de lieve liedjes zijn mooi en melodieus. Bluebird is leuk, het nummer band on the run is eeg goed. Heel erg lekker dat het nummer is opgedeeld in drie stukken. Het nummer jet heb ik nooit echt heel leuk gevonden. Let me roll it is een leuke! Als je de muziek van Paul vergelijkt met dit album heeft hij solo en met the beatles betere muziek gemaakt. Alsnog genoten!

Onterecht wordt Yoko vaak als schuldige aangewezen als het gaat om het uiteenvallen van The Beatles. Persoonlijk ben ik juist blij met het post-Beatles tijdperk, waarin alle vier de leden de kans kregen om compleet hun eigen ding te doen. Soms hoor je dat ze nog een beetje zoeken naar hun eigen geluid buiten de band. Bij Paul is het af en toe een beetje veel Paul. Zijn quirky en charmante stijl kan soms wat doorslaan, maar eerlijk gezegd vind ik dat ook juist wel weer leuk. Op dit album werkt dat voor mij grotendeels goed. Nummers als Bluebird en Let Me Roll It hadden wat mij betreft niet misstaan op een Beatles-plaat. Ik merk wel dat ik de eerste helft van de plaat beter vind dan de tweede. Picasso’s Last Words spreekt me minder aan en voelt wat lang aan. Tegen die tijd merk ik dat mijn aandacht een beetje wegzakt, waardoor ik het laatste nummer ook niet echt meer goed heb meegekregen. Desalniettemin zit het album vol mooie melodieën en harmonieën, precies zoals je van Paul McCartney mag verwachten. 3,5 afgerond naar 4 omdat dit technisch en creatief gezien toch wel veel beter is dan Thelonious Monk

A really good album. Fun to listen to every song. I didn’t need to skip anything…as expected when a legend makes the sound. In my honest opinion the Beatles all together are just better and on another level. Therefore I’ll rate this album with 4/5 stars.

Really enjoyed the album. Actually liked it a lot more than I thought I would considering I am not big fan of the beetles.

Phenomenal album. Easily Paul McCartney's most focused stream of creative output of his post-Beatles career. No skips on this album, though the B-side is, in my opinion, slightly less invigorating as the A-side. But so many amazing tracks that conjoin to tell a beautiful story of longing, love, and freedom! And the legend only grows when you learn that Paul recorded the vast majority of the parts on the record. Amazing album front to back. Favorite track: Let Me Roll It

Skønt album

--Band on the Run...I don't like many songs over five minutes. this track justifies its length --Jet...banger. production is surprisingly lo-fi but I like it --Bluebird...Sir Paul can sometimes get treacly and I'd say this qualifies --Mrs. Vandebilt...a nice bass groove and some sexy sax. sort of a dirge --Let Me Roll It...Paul's voice is veering into John territory here. how titillating --Mamunia...campfire singalong feel. very nice --No Words...feels like a George Martin production (complimentary) --Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)...pub music. okay we take a turn into "Jet" again. this five minute song does not justify its length --Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five...Sir Paul is tapping into some type of demon for his voice here. I like it --Helen Wheels (US bonus track)...it's fun but it doesn't make the album better. I understand why it was initially left off

Some songs are only mediocre. But band on a run, jet, let me roll it and 1985 are bangers. I guess im a sucker for Paul.

This does quite a lot of self-referencing other songs on the album in ways that feel a little shoe-horned, musically. I think it still sounds awesome, McCartney is an amazing song-writer, but the sound of the band as a whole lacks a punch and cohesion that the Beatles always, ALWAYS had.

Paul McCartney is my favorite Beatle. That said, like Ethan Hawke said in that video, The Beatles work best as a whole, greater than the sum and all that. I love some of the songs here but by the end (around when they started bringing in the melodies from the previous tracks) it dawned on my that McCartney sometimes skews a little too cute on his own. Did the other Beatles temper these impulses only for them to come out stronger when he was surrounded by yes-men? Or did it happen as he aged? We may never know. Still, pretty darn enjoyable.

It's not Beatles, but still good

wait……. this isn’t let it be??? this was pleasing to my ear

3.7

What looked like a front-loaded album on Spotify streams, I actually found to get better and better. There's simply not a bad song on this album. Well produced, full of catchy hooks and tight grooves. Faves: Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt, Let Me Roll It, Mamunia, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

Band on the run - 5 Jet - 5 Bluebird - 2 Mrs. vandebilt - 4 Let me roll it - 4 Mamunia - 3 No words - 3 Picasso's last words (drink to me) - 3 Nineteen hundred and eight-five - 4

such a pleasant album, i was bopping my head the entire time ! the guitars sound amazing as well, paul mccartney is fantastic