Band On The Run

Dumb fun, if a bit repetitive.

Mid

Cohesión, lírica y prosa. Nice.

I will take Paul McCartney anywhere !!

good. a few bangers, very paul-ish. I recognised a few of them. not quite sing a longs but good tunes

Solid 3. Pas sûr de réécouter l’album en entier mais je note Jet et Nineteen hundred and eighty five pour le groove incroyable et Jet pour ce rif de guitare detuné

Wings is most notable for 2 things, 1. making the James Bond theme Live and Let Die, and 2. Making their third studio album Band on the Run. To say Band on the Run is a great rock album is like looking at the sun and saying it is bright, it simply is and doesn't need much explanation. This album is arguably the closest Paul will ever get to replicating The Beatles' glory outside of that band, and y'know what I am perfectly okay with this being that project. This album is both extremely replayable and easily the band's most exciting work to date as they really throw themselves out there in such charming ways. Everything here from the title track to Mamunia is all so lively and exhilarating. This is one of the few albums post-Beatles I would call essential to hear as it really helps bring back that grand band feeling The Beatles originally had to nearly the same extent at times. While of course this is its' own different ball game, I would still argue that this project wouldn't have been as good without projects in the 60s Paul worked on. He feels like a leader that uplifts each of the members here. Band on the Run is a wonderful representation of showmanship and teamwork on full display that never ceases to disappoint me. Also helps hearing a good chunk of the songs here live really held up after all those years as timeless pieces of Soft Rock. If you are going to hear any Wings album, have it be this one as it truly is incredible. Nuff said!

Multiphasic magic, especially Band on the Run, Jet, and Let Me Roll It. Picasso’s Last Words is what my soul needed fr

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.

Tabueno

es muy facil escuchar un album de polma y nunca lo habia escuchado con los wings, solid listen 8/10

I didn't think I liked Wings... Maybe I do?

3.75. Kinda catchy. I guess that Paul McCartney can write some songs.

I recognized and liked a lot more of this than I was expecting. That Paul McCartney can really write some great songs.

3.75 - I like this more than any Beatles album I’ve listened to. Fight me.

3.5/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/paul-mccartney-and-wings/band-on-the-run/ It’s no Beatles, but it’s also no no Beatles, yagetme? Has some highlights, has some Paul McCartney let’s repeat this one line over and over again in different increasingly crazy ways bullshit (fuck Picasso’s Last Words, and fuck Why Don’t We Do it in the Road forever and ever).

I'm not sure if Paul was a good musician, but for sure he was a charmer.

Classic, but besides the bangers not that breathtaking, given his career before and after

A classic album I'm already familiar with. Great to relisten to.

Ok album. Didn't really feel anything special while listening to this. 2,5/5

Not for me.

This Paul guy is pretty good

Loved this especially as I'd recently watched the man on the run documentary where they talked about recording in Maccas kitchen on the farm with birdsong in the background etc.

Fine I guess. Jet is good, the title track is okay.

Not a fan, it's Good, just not my vibe

i like the beatles stuff more

Para poner de fondo mientras estudias

it was fine. kind of boring if anything

The composition of some of these tunes, along with the masterful production and signature McCartney turns equate to an exciting, epic masterclass of pop rock craftsmanship invented and perfected by the one guy who could do it.

Macca has always been my least favourite Beatle and I have always found his lyrics borderline twee and naff (and do have a similar view on his personality). So I approached this with a fairly negative mindset - so was genuinely surprised to discover that I rather enjoyed it - very catchy tunes - esp Mrs Vandebilt. Still a bit on the light and fluffy side with no moments that truly moved me - but very listenable and enjoyable.

On first listen, Band on the Run (the song) is a 70s classic, the rest is mediocre.

It's a great album. I thought Let Me Roll It was a John Lennon song! At least four big songs and the other tracks are good too.

It’s fine. Hovering between a 3 and 4, guess 3 because I really have no urge to come back to anything off this album

I always thought of Paul as the most basic Beatle, but he does really know how to make catchy pop rock. My favorite parts were the 1-minute angsty guitar/synths/PinkFloyd sounding stretch in "Band on the Run" before it got all hokey, anytime there was saxophone, and a lot of "Mrs. Vandebilt". 3.5 rounded down.

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.

This was disappointing, I'll be honest. I kind of expect better from Paul McCartney than this limp outing of an album. There is an artist statement here, but it isn't a particularly creative or memorable one - nor is it conveyed creatively in ways that are interesting and new. All in all, the Beatles may not have been able to make this album, but I'm not sure that's a bad thing.

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

5 This was great. Bluebird, let me roll it, nineteen hundred and eighty five... wouldn't be at all out of place on any Beatles album quality-wise Third listen and I'm upping it to a 5

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

More of the same from him. Ludicrously childish lyrics. Pop slop. I will, however, admit that 1985 is probably the best song with a Beatle on I've heard before. So there is that.

The first two songs were solid bangers but I was skipping ahead by the 4th song. Helen Wheels was fun and Let Me Roll It sounded like something that John Lennon would have done. This album runs hot and cold. 3.5/5

Not a bad album by any means, but it's infinitely more interesting to talk about than to listen to.

Absolute beauty

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

Super sympa. Ça donne bien, belles mélo, belles rythmiques, sympa !

I find that none of the solo albums of former Beatles are good. They all work better together than apart.

I just don't like this -- didn't get past the first song.

Bastante bien Paul solista

6/10 some good songs some songs r just sound

Band on the Run is the fifth album from Paul McCartney after The Beatles broke up. It has been hailed as his best work by many critics. It has two hit songs that I have heard many times. As I stated about Elton John's album a few post back these songs meant something to me as a child. These are the songs that I can pinpoint that I remember hearing as a child. Everything before this is blurry mess. I am not saying this was not a mess, but this mess has music attached to it. The two songs that I had heard as a child are "Band on the Run" and "Jet". They are both great, but the latter is my favourite. I cannot explain how I feel when I hear this song. It sounds like victory! I thought the only lonely face was mine, but I knew the moon was sad too. I was living "Band on the Run". It was my life with my mother. She was always running, running and running. If we played music it would have made more sense to be on the run. It would explain why we moved so much. In my imagination, we were touring the world, but only a small piece of it. We were like The Partridge Family without the instruments and without the voice to be heard. My other favourite songs are "Mrs. Vandebilt", "Bluebird", "Let Me Roll It", and especially "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five". It is a great tune with McCartney singing in a different voice. The whole album is a masterpiece. All the songs are listenable to awesome. I did not feel the need to skip even my least favorite song. McCartney has elevated himself to the status of superstar with this album. 10/10.

First 2 songs are great. Band on the Run is 3 songs in one. Rest of the album is mediocre.

One of the better pop rock records of the seventies. The list of great songs is impressive, and the musicianship is of course very solid. McCartney’z best.

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

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

Generational bangers on this one. I remember being told that this album was Paul McCartney's opportunity to show that he was a singular talent apart from the Beatles, and he really did show that with this album. This is my first perfect rated album. Favorite track is Let Me Roll It.

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

THE BEST ALBUM EVER

LAME

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

There was any sounds good. I said before that was a big meh to me but I listened again in the morning on the bus, seeing through the window and I connected more, idk what is about the album or what mess the lyrics of the songs but connected more

Meh

no soy fan de the beatles y erróneamente tenía la idea de que esto seria parecido; que equivocada estaba, me gusto bastante y creo que es un disco que podría crecer más y más en mi. Algo irrelevante es que me pareció bastante gracioso que alguien en alguna de las demás criticas, hizo el comentario de que siempre había entendido que la canción decía “man on the run” y yo también pensaba lo mismo, era la única canción que ubicaba y me voy enterando que es band y no man

For rock lovers this is like a sweet treat to vibe with.

very consistent, lots of diversity, very fun listen

Some good songs, like the two singles and 1985, some boring songs as well. Interesting to listen to, but not the most interesting album other than the pop rock hits.

Firstthing i thought when I listened to it I was like "why does this has so high rating?". The moment when I catch myself dancing to it i knew why.

Iconic cover, legendarily difficult recording circumstances and arguably Paul's finest post Beatles music. Two huge hit singles to follow the Bond theme that year helped but the quality of the album tracks make this album what it is - Bluebird, Let me roll it, No words, Miss Vanderbilt and Mamunia are all fine songs. We forget that in 1970-2 it was George and John who were setting the pace in terms of critical and commercial achievement, and now Paul was preparing to get his second global superstardom. A great album and, along with 'All things must pass' and 'Imagine', the best Beatle solo album.

A good album with a few great songs, but also some weak points. MacCartney is a great songwriter & arranger. As an album, it’s a 3.

At its best when it sounds less like the Beatles

Band in Vilnius

loved this!

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

its always been fascinating to me just how Clean and Composed this record sounds despite coming out of famously disastrous circumstances. and i dont just mean in quality, tho ig thats true too....it rly is one of the most front-to-back pop rock records ur ever likely to hear, and a true McCartney Paradise if his instincts and ideas feel as much like home to you as they do to me. but i mean more in just overall feel....its sonically antiseptic, not one rough edge to be found, and feels very closed off to the outside world even by mccartney standards. perhaps not the ideal for Rock And Roll or whatever, but every song is like its own little Dream in a way thats easy to love. i do think i'll always prefer the warmer, homemade feel of ram, but ram's approach can't pull off the Pop Epics the likes of which open and close this record...and the material inbetween is every bit as creative, instinctive, and charismatic. probably no album is worth almost catching cholera over, but this is closer than most!!!!

Kinda good. I like that he messes with the styles

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.

Tough go right there.

かなり好き

Peak

Great first 3 songs, then it just kinda lowered its level. But in general I liked it.

To be honest, as the world’s greatest pop songwriter, it’s certainly not bad, but it can’t move me in the slightest.

Not my cup of tea

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

Nice album…

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...

Fine, but quite same-y.

het nadeel aan de beatles is dat ze óf een prachtig nummer/heerlijke meezinger/etc maken óf echt iets vreselijks. zie hier band on the run, picasso's last words tegenover een bluebird of een mrs vanderbilt. al met al wel van genoten

Surprisingly good, best post Beatles album I've heard.

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.

OG

big fan of whatever happened here

My first non Beatles Beatles album so far I think! This was pretty good! I had heard "Band on the Run" before obviously, but "Jet" and "Let Me Roll It" were the standouts for me here. Also enjoyed "Mrs. Vandebilt" and "Bluebird" and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" were decent as well.

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

My Dad had this, and occasionally as a child, I would be allowed to play his records on the big stereo, so that's a fond memory. A few decent tracks too. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ❌️ ★★★☆☆ (5/10) Total reviewed : 280 Already owned : 63 Purchased : 15 To buy : 3 Nope : 199

Mid, bit boring

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

A smooth, easy five stars. 9/10

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

fine album, nothing really memorable to me (Band on the run and Jet are good, but not adding them to my playlists), but if you like more melodic (eerie, fairytale-y) Beatles songs, you would like this.

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

Of the ex-Beatle solo albums that have been on this list, this one is by far the best but still only okay.

Hooky pop. I enjoyed the breakdown at the end of Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five and had heard Band on the Run too many times to count. Overall it is fine. I've never been obsessed with Beatlemania though I one played an anthropomorphic beetle drummer in a TOON RPG that I was delighted by.

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.

I got a vinyl copy of this just a couple weeks ago, so been listening a lot lately. Banger after banger. Even the corny 'granny' songs as Lennon called them are undeniable bangers. The title track is genuinely one of the best things Paul McCartney ever wrote, then you have his best melodic instincts on so many of these, like Jet, Let Me Roll It, Mamunia. I'd argue that this is the second best solo Beatles record behind All Things Must Pass (sorry John)

Ok as background music

Fun and great songs.

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

I've already listened to this album this week on my own. It's one of my favorites! The production & clarinet solo on 1985 is enough to give this album a five.

I’ve never sat down and listened to a Wings album because I assumed that I wouldn’t like them, I guess based on the little I’d heard of them. So the leading track, “Band on the Run”, came as a bit of a surprise because it’s a good song and that my half-formed impression based on its chorus was maybe leading me astray. “Jet” follows and it’s good too…but the album becomes the mushy soft rock pablum I expected it to be. It picks up at the end, with “Picasso’s Last Words” having a whisper of the experimentalism that the Beatles had at their best; there’s some nice synth on the album closer “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” but overall there’s not much for me in this album. Paul McCartney is unquestionably a great songwriter but he appears to work best when he has a foil.

I think I have a crush on Paul McCartney and if I'm honest it would explain a few things. I think more people should start a band with their wife and pal, and this is some of their best work, even if it was basically just a Paul solo effort, writing and playing everything on the record. What a man.

Perfect album. "Let Me Roll It" and "Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five" are in my top10 Macca's songs - that's including those with The Beatles.

Paul McCartney like...its Paul McCartney. Swell :)

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.

my heart is like a wheel let me roll it ??? gościu to cię właśnie kosztowało 1 gwiazdkę....

It’s a nice album 2.5

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

Excellent assortment of catchy songs that proved he still had it. I love the guitar and synths on this 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.

LOVE the first song, the rest is ok

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

It was okay. Nothing to write home about.

My favs are band on the run and let me roll it. I liked the album in general but didn't love it. Maybe if i re-listen it i will like it more

No me gustó, Paul McCartney no fue suficiente para mi gusto en este álbum.

me gusto

beatles but not as old sounding, a lot more clearer in terms of sound. songs that stand out are nineteen hundred eighty five, mamunia, and no words

Hard not love P McC

Bien hecho Pablito, te salió bien.

Magic, sooft, so confortable to ear and thinl in your life with kindness.

Very much like the Beatles that came before; 1 or 2 very strong tracks surrounded by just okay ones, but the strongs are remembered and held up. Not particularly high highs here (the title track is the standout, and putting it first sets a trend that can't be followed by later songs). Perfectly fine.

Amazing

Given the involvement of an alleged legend, this was a shockingly shallow and overall dull experience. The only things saving it are a couple of OK singles and my prior exposure to far worse things on this list.

This overstayed its welcome a bit. I could have done without the last couple of tracks. The first bits were good enough though.

Solid enough!

Jet is so much fun! Mrs Vanderbilt started to grate on me a bit towards the end. Some of the riffs in other songs got repetitive, too. I always like a big band sound, but I realized I just don't enjoy McCartney's voice or style enough for a whole album.

Really enjoying this one overall. Starts and finishes strong with some meh in the middle.

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

Loved Band on the Run and Let Me Roll It. Rest are mediocre. Good production, sounds like the Beatles but not memorable enough outside the two songs.

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.)

I think Paul may be the best songwriter of all time. Not lyricist! But he just always seems to know exactly what every song needs. Dude could draw a melody out of a rock

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.

You can see the shades of the Beatles in here, but it never becomes more than the sum of its parts in the same way. It has a BIG sound to it, but it's more above average than great (3.5)

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

Bland

5/5 I guess I was spoiled by the Beatles' discography, so everytime I listened to a solo Lennon or Harrison record, there would be a different Beatle song missing to make it perfect. However, for the first time, I find a solo Beatles record not to lack absolutely anything. The songs are catchy and memorable, with the singing and playing being great.

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

Paul lost two bandmates right before recording. Had to play guitars and drums himself. Then Nigeria - harassment, robbery, hospitalisation. Still finished it. Standout tracks: Band on the Run, Bluebird, Picasso's Last Words. Really brilliant. The stamina was exceptional. He proved himself. But as an album? Doesn't work well. Great moments but doesn't hold together.

very average

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

Bland on the Run

It's... interesting? Band on the run is still a great song though.

Idk man wings just has a hold on me

Wings ask the question "what if good songs were bad"

immabluebirdimmabluebirdimmabluebird it is ok when it bangs it bangs when it doesn't it doesn't. 100/10 songs on here but as an album meh.

m-m-m-MID band on the run, jet, mrs vandebilt, picasso’s last words, 1985 all good-great bluebird annoying as fuck let me roll it, mamunia, no words all quite boring. insane downgrade from RAM tbh

Post-Beatles Paul McCartney is an enigma. Still only 27 when the Beatles split, and already the writer or co-writer of some of the greatest pop songs (or just songs) in history, there was a reasonable expectation that a lifetime of wonderful music was still ahead of him. And yet it wasn’t. Not to say it was bad, but really nothing did with Wings or as a solo artist would have given him a position amongst the greats if it wasn’t for what he’d done in the first stage of his career. Band on the Run is a pretty good album, for all that. The title track and (especially) Let Me Roll It are strong songs. Jet is nice too. But it’s not really a classic album.

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.

Band on the run Let me roll it Jet Mrs Vanderbilt

Tekee hyvää astua ennakkoluulottomasti oman metalli- ja punk-kuplan ulkopuolelle. Sieltä voi löytää täydellistä korvakarkkia, kuten Paul McCartney & Wings. Aivan huikea levy, huikeita biisejä ja tietysti älytön soittotaito. Pitää otteessaan alusta loppuun asti. Ihan toisen kaliiberin teos kuin listalla aiemmin vastaan tullut toisen beatlen George Harrisonin albumi. Vaikutelma siitä, että sir Paul on yksi aikamme suurimpia lauluntekijöitä, vahvistuu tämän albumin myötä. Erityisesti pidän flirttailusta biiseissä toisten biisien kanssa. Bluebird ja Jet nousevat suosikeiksi, samoin Let me roll it on erinomainen. Tosin huonoa hetkeä ei löydy. Kiitos sir Paul! 5/5

A pretty pleasant listen, and it’s got some out-&-out classics here, like the title track, “Jet”, “Mrs. Vanderbilt”, & “1985”, but it gets a bit repetitive, especially on the second side, and it’s very much not comparing to the Beatles’ prime era of innovation & achievement that this (and the far superior “RAM”) came off of.

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

5/10

Not a bad album, but it had some interesting songs on it, nothing super note worthy except the title track band on the run.

band on the run! mrs vandebilt!! nineteen hundred and eighty five!!1!!

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.

uncomfortably comfortable the first part. the typical view of intimacy of a man. typical '60-'80 sounds, which i don't like. the last song was good. for me there could have been more blues or rock vibes, more bass. i liked the structure though.

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

Not my thing and a bit smug and self-important for my liking

Fantastic record, with a nearly perfect A side, some all time great hits, and some of the best bass playing you’ll ever hear. Somehow, I feel Paul is underrated as a bass player. The final two tracks do bring it to an odd conclusion, but I think there’s easily enough substance here to make up for it. Pretty easy 5.

it's fine. very well recorded and produced. most of the tracks have something going on, but it's not enough to maintain interest for the full length of the song.

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!

Iedereen die in het post Beatles tijdperk is geboren is in meer of mindere mate geïndoctrineerd met de Beatles door hun fundamentalistische ouders, opa’s, tantes en Leo Blokhuis achtige types van deze wereld. Er is en was niks beters voor en na de Beatles. Ik moet dus een beetje op mijn woorden letten als het gaat over McCartney en the Beatles. Ook binnen de Buursema’s word je al snel verketterd als je iets oneerbiedigs zegt over de band of een van deze vier profeten. Je kan maar zomaar verstoten worden of nog erger, ze denken dat je het cognitieve vermogen niet bezit om deze muziek te kunnen waarderen. Ik wil hierbij graag duidelijk maken dat ik geen hater ben. Als ik zeg dat ze soms een tikketje overgewaardeerd zijn betekend niet dat ik het slechte muziek vindt. Na deze disclaimer hoop ik dat ik eindelijk een keer in een veilige omgeving mijn mening mag geven over dit matige Paul McCartney album en over McCartney in het algemeen. In de tijd dat ik de bovenstaande disclaimer heb geschreven kan Paul McCartney al drie poppie hitsongs hebben geschreven incl arrangementen en met een grappig rijmend tekstje. Het gemak waarmee McCartney schrijft en produceert is erg bijzonder en misschien wel ongeëvenaard. Als A.I. muziekproductie perfectioneert zal dat bestaan uit McCartney dna. Alles zal er in zitten, de studies en referenties naar andere muziekstijlen, creative melodieën en bijpassende harmonieën, tempo wisselingen en een hook die ongetwijfeld catchy zal zijn. Mijn probleem zit ook zeker niet in de kwaliteit van de muziek. Als je de in de grootste band ter wereld zit en je bent de populairste songwriter van je generatie betekend ook vaak dat je niet de meest uitgesprokene bent. Dit is in vele gevallen inherent aan mainstream muziek maar dit heeft zeker niet altijd iets te maken met de kwaliteit van de muziek zelf. Net als a.i kan het daarentegen wel wat genieriek overkomen maar gelukkig maken de meeste mensen zich hier niet zo druk over. Een album zoals all things must pass van een mindere songwriter George Harrison kan mij ook meer aangrijpen dan deze “solo” wings plaat van McCartney. Bij Harrison hoor ik iets menselijks wat ik niet bij McCartney krijg. Ik ben niet van mening dat een artiest altijd moet lijden om iets moois te kunnen maken maar ik zie wel vaak dat er met een mentale of technische worsteling de persoonlijkheid van de maker beter te zien of te horen is. In muziek en kunst is dit iets wat mij het meest aantrekt, meer dan alleen puur de techniek. Dit is misschien ook waarom ik liever naar Ronaldinhino en Henry kijk dan naar Messi en Ronaldo terwijl de laatste twee overduidelijk beter zijn. Met de Beatles had McCarty natuurlijk wat andere karakters die voor wat wrijving zorgden en waardoor zijn muziek in de Beatles misschien ook wat beter is dan zijn dan in zijn solo projecten. McCartney drukt zich voornamelijk muziekaal uit en heeft geen andere manier van communiceren. Voor mij had hij al deze nummers net zo goed voor elk ander willekeurige zanger of zangers kunnen schrijven. Je voelt niet dat de nummers aan hem plakken en extra dementie aan geven met zijn persoonlijkheid of zijn verhaal. Je kan natuurlijk het punt maken dat je ook persoonlijkheid in muzikaliteit kan vinden en dat is zeker waar maar voor mij is dat simpelweg te weinig. Zoals jullie al kunnen vermoeden heeft McCartney mij ook met dit album niet gegrepen, het interesseert mij niet terwijl ik erg mijn best heb gedaan. Mrs vandebild en Mamunia zijn bijzonder irritante nummers die je graag overslaat. Maar is het wel een goed geproduceerd en gebalanceerd album ondanks de vele variaties. Om bij de kern van deze review te komen is dat het helemaal niet slecht is maar dat het totaal niet aansluit in wat ik zoek in muziek. Zal het een drie geven uit respect en nog belangrijker om de vrede binnen de familie een beetje te bewaren. Bonus comments van Tess tijdens het luisteren: - Het is ook soort lange musical(niet positief) - Hoeveel nummers heeft dit album en op welk nummer zijn we nu? (Al snel klaar mee) - Waarom ga je hem nu nog een keer luisteren? (Hier was ze al een beetje chagrijnig)

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.

Excelente!

Que sé yo, está bien, pero no es lo mío. No lo puedo escuchar, no me genera nada, prefiero estar en silencio que escucharlo. Tiene varias virtudes, pero yo no lo puedo soportar.

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

Just so fun and listenable. I knew I would love this one.

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

Really stupid, but i immediately linked it to the beatles, and then realised its mccartney of course. I liked listening to it in the background of studying, not too distracting, but also really nice to enjoy whilst doing something else. I would put it on at a dinner party

I had really low expectations for this album by reputation, but really enjoyed it. Just a set solid songs well played. Definitely will be listening to it again.

Skønt album

Mamunia and (especially) Picasso’s Last Words are weak points for me, but otherwise a great great record!

Best post-Beatles album so here's Fire Joe Morgan/Newman track by track analysis "Band on the Run:" The olleeee three songs in one (think "Happiness is a Warm Gun") done spectacularly. "Jet:" Earwormy shouty fun. "Bluebird:" Let's bring it down for this next, chill, number ... "Ms.Vanderbilt:" ... to come back with a rousing chorus number. "Let Me Roll It:" Roll it up, Macca. This one feels at home with the end of 'Abbey Road.' "Mamunia:" Pretty all right ditty but not too much to speak about other than Paul and Wings did two albums in 1973!?!?! 'Red Rose Speedway' is all right; this album is tremendous. "No Words:" ... "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me):" Drink-a-long song apparently written as a dare. "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five:" Wow, what a song. And then to end the song/album on call back, just chef's kiss.

--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.

My second favorite post Beatles Paul record, after RAM!

song i went back to first after first full listen: let me roll it this is my favorite beatles and/or beatles-adjacent album i've ever heard so that's pretty neat

It's not Beatles, but still good

mrs Vandebilt nineteen hundred and eighty five tbh was not in the mood for this, better than expected....feel bad.....but once again this list of albums feels so repetitive giving a 3 but prob higher

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

This one really surprised me. I always thought I didn't like wings. I listened to this album while watching an amazing sunset which could have influenced me but I enjoyed this album more than I expected to

The opening track is pretty much the best song on the album but that doesn't take away from the fact that all the songs are all solid

God

Decent, need to get into more beatles

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

Certainly a classic pop/rock album by one of the best singer songwriters of all time.

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

You know, I liked it, I didn't love it. I loved some of it, but maybe i got a bit distracted from the rest of it? Now who shoulders does the responsibility for thay lay on? I'd rather it wasnt mine, so I'll happily argue it was some deficiency in Paul McCartney. Probably the truth is more of a split the difference situation.

Classic post Beatles goodness

Everyone knows the title track. It's brilliant! Beautiful melodies, catchy, well thought through pace changes... it's a classic for a reason. How is the rest of the album? Well... Jet is another classic. Not quite as good as the title track, but close. Bluebird is a change of pace... and a weird weird song. Mrs Vanderbilt has a nice melody. Very CCR. Let me Roll It is melodically beautiful, but it's another song with pretty weak lyrics. Picasso's Last Words is just a bit pretentious.

I haven’t heard much rock music at all, but this album might be the trigger for a change. Before anything else, I would like to appreciate the pure hype that this record brought to me; I haven’t been this excited to hear old music in a second if I’m being completely honest. There were two specific things about this album that kept me hooked: Unique song structures that didn’t shy away from unexpected detours and beautifully minimalistic song writing that gave each track strong identities. Genuinely, what more can you ask from an album like this? Anyways, great album, would recommend.

es realmente buenisimo, no tiene un skip porque todas las canciones son buenas. te amo paul mccartney

Good, very good. You hear Beatles in almost every track though without any Lennon grit. Would listen again

Coo

Holy peak

A great album

Ok I see why they knighted him, this album was an incredible listen. I mean there wasn’t a dull moment for me on here!

It could be good but it’s NOT 2.7

3.5

5/5 minus 1 for general corniness

Such an enjoyable album to listen to. Good vibes all around and even listened to it twice in one day because it was just so wonderful.

quite good.not nearly as cheesy as i thought i remembered

Milli Vanilli?

8/10 Nice album

It's okay

Quintessential Paul. How can I not love it? Has a case as the best solo Beatle album.

Woulda been 3 stars without band on the run

I've said before I've heard The Beatles music enough times to never need to hear them again. I respect them, but I've heard them enough. Apparently, that goes for Beatles solo projects as well. I was a bit surprised by how many of these songs I already knew, having never listened to a McCartney album before. Like his work with The Beatles, it's obvious the man is amazingly talented. I don't dislike his music, just don't get into it myself. Tons of respect for the man, the music, and bonus points for having Christopher Lee and James Coburn on the cover. 3 1/2 stars

This is a classic and I enjoyed it overall!

Insert Larry David 'Pretty good...' gif here.

Very good album but didnt strike me enough to get a 5

Paul Fucking McCartney

Every song is a hit. Really love this album

Best post breakup album by any Beatle (along with RAM but THATS NOT ON THIS LIST FOR SOME REASON)

7/10

⭐︎4.5 シングルにもなった名曲を収録したアルバム。特にコンセプトは感じられないが、名曲揃いで聴いていて楽しい。中でもバンドオンザランの楽曲構成は今聴いても個性的。

The title track is one of those songs with a complete mid-song change that could’ve been 2 or even 3 songs that Paul is famous for. His voice can sound so smooth but when he kicks it up, it’s a great rock n roll growl. “Let Me Roll It” is one of my favorite McCartney songs—that double hi-hat gets me every time. I grew up listening to Paul and the rest of the Beatles thanks to my mom—Ram is still in my heavy rotation— so there’s a soft spot for them in me, but it’s still a wonderful album.

I liked Mrs. Vanderbilt a lot. I’ve always been more of a Lennon fan but I recognize the genius of McCartney and this album is genius.

he’s like really good

I really liked this. Listened through twice

En 2010, estaba fanatizado con los Beatles. Ese mismo año, Paul, venía a la Argentina. Y mis viejos, hicieron un gran esfuerzo para que pueda ir. Cumplir mi sueño. Ya con mi entrada, comencé a buscar info sobre su show. Fue en ese momento cuando conocí este álbum, ya que muchas de sus canciones, eran parte del repertorio del show. Asi que, para mi, es un 5. Me trae mucha nostalgia. Asimismo, la mezcla entre rock y baladas, es fascinante. Parece que Paul tocó la batería en este álbum. Ese dato me sorprendió muchísimo, porque suena muy bien. Simple, pero queda perfecto.

Det va helt ok, æ har allerede glemt kordan det hørtes ut men det va på ingen måte fornærmanes mens æ lytta på det.

I really like this. It's catchy and silly. Wish No Words was longer. I liked how weird they got with Picassos last words, I thought it was cool how they kept bringing back leitmotifs in some of the songs. Jet is a banger.

It was more eh

Elite. The big singles are some of McCartney's best work. The album tracks are real nice and underrated. The title track is peak classic rock. Not much more needs to be said.

A couple of nice poppy hits, but nothing special for me. Compared to his work in the Beatles, everything just falls a bit flat. 4.5/10

Great album. Doesn’t need any comparisons to the Beatles. Take it for what it is.

Very good album, definitely my style, great instrumentals and guitar work. Good mix of up beat and emotional songs. Band On The Run and Bluebird were some standouts.

Listens: 3 Standout Tracks: Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five It's been a while since I've had an instantly-connectable, instantly-likable song on an album. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five is a certified banger. Sure, there have been plenty of album that I've enjoyed right away, had prior experience with, or have since come to enjoy over time, but this track, right out of the gate is instantly "bop-able". It sounds fresh as fuck. Funky. Could have come out last year. Something Danger Mouse would have collaborated on with someone. There's a Danger Mouse + Karen O collab that reminds me of this song. I think its all in the funky bass line. Anyways, the rest of the album is quite excellent and easily consumable too. Easy 4.

fav songs: band on the run jet bluebird let me roll it no words nineteen hundred and eighty five collage, melodic, uptight 75/100

Спустя три дня я не помню, что там было. Значит 3. Переслушаю.

No. 117 it's a fun listen but not something I'd come back to with any frequency.

Not quite the Beatles or solo George Harrison but the best of McCartney post Beatles tenure.

I quite liked this, but I could never really shake the feeling that it felt like an album of unreleased "leftover" Beatles tracks. Band On The Run is a great song, but the rest is...fine. Not bad by any stretch, but not great easier. Tossing up between 3 and 4 stars.

This is pretty pleasant, but I can’t say I found any hidden gems from listening to the whole album. The hits I already knew (band on the run, jet, let me roll it) are the best on the album and probably the only songs I’ll return to again and again.

I remember the first time hearing the song Band On The Run and being so excited that there was a Beatles album I wasn't familiar with, only to find out about the Beatles solo careers. Probably Paul's most recognizable solo songs and a great record through and through.

The band the Beatles could have been

Seems a little vanilla after the double chocolate chip fudge brownie performance with the Beatles Proving the theory that Paul needs John, and this new "team" were not up to the challange

I own and really like the song Band on the Run. I didn’t know any of the other songs on this album. I like Paul McCartney’s voice although he is not my favorite Beatle. It was enjoyable.

Ya escuchado

Me gustó. Había canciones que conocía muy bien y otras totalmente nuevas. Me encanta la voz y es muy amable a la escucha, no lo sentí exigido

conocía el primer tema del disco. temazo indeed

A classic

did not listen as much as i would’ve wanted to, it’s good but the tracks are hella long bro

Paul McCartney never stopped making great music.

Before: I do like the title track, it's one of my favorite songs from 1973. And Jet is another good one. I don't recognize any of the other tracks but I am sure I have at least skimmed through the entire album at least once when building my yearly playlists. I have the track Band On The Run ranked, oh hold on, I don't have it listed at all. I will have to rectify that. I'm gonna add Jet as well. During: Band On The Run and Jet are good. I really do like Jet a lot. Bluebird is OK. Mrs. Vanderbilt starts off pretty good but soon gets kind of annoying and I have to skip to the next track. The next 7 tracks are not so great and I skip through most of them. The closer, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five, is interesting. I'm probably going to give this one a 3. Only because of the first 2 tracks, otherwise, it would be a 2 in my book. After: Nothing else to add really. This concludes my 50th. It's time to find out what's next.

It’s a 3 without the first two tracks, which are two of my favorite songs across all genres

fuckin rocks

I don't know if there has ever been a human being better at writing hooks than Paul McCartney.

As the first album of the challenge, Band on the Run was a great start. It doesn’t feel dated, and the sound is warm and easy to get into. The title track was my favourite for how it moves through different sections, and “Bluebird” stood out for its laid-back feel and saxophone. A really enjoyable listen overall.

Вайбы Римуса присутствуют. Особенно в "no words". Сам альбом in general имеет хорошее качество. Работа была проделана хорошая

This great throughout. Band on the Run is the standout for me and really shows just how talented a songwriter he is. Don’t get bored at all and each song provided something different.

I mean, it's Paul McCartney. It sounds dated, because it is. Impressive that he played all the band parts himself.

Não curti muito... Só Let Me Roll It mesmo

Great album. I mean really good!!! Highlights for me: “Band on the Run” “Mrs. Vandebilt” “Let Me Roll It” “Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five”

First time listening to this album beyond Band on the Run and Jet. It was a good album, entertaining, but like when I listen to John Lennnon, I'd rather be listening to the Beatles. The songs are silly and complex, and Paul is in full stride for his vocals. The song Band on the Run always bugged me as I like the two intros better than the main song, but it remains a strong title track.

Ooh nice, a classic for sure! Paul McCartney still in fine form only a few years after the end of The Beatles. Great songs and arrangements and of course that great ‘70s analogue sound. Definitely a must listen for any music fan but hopefully with some interest in learning the history of how this fits into Paul McCartney’s vast discography.

I’m really not a fan of Paul McCartney but I thought this album was pretty decent. I was familiar with some of the songs already. I probably wouldn’t listen to this album again but it was pleasant enough.

Very very good! Every song I feel like has that special sauce except for the last one

This surprised me in a good way. I’m not the hugest fan of Paul McCartney’s solo stuff but this was solid

Amazing. So many great songs I’ve heard before. LOVE the sound of the instruments. Loved the singing most of the time but didn’t like one of the voices on the album.

Enjoyed listening to the entire album. Some songs weren’t that great though

Im unfortunately a Paul McCartney apologist so this was always gonna be a 5. Bluebird and No Words were especially wonderful

This guy sounds really familiar I wonder if he was in a different band before