Band On The Run

Paul McCartney has a giant body of work under his belt outside of The Beatles. This might be one of the best albums he created. He is such a great songwriter with the ear for melodies. It's not clear how much influence his then-wife had but as a group effort it is great. There are so many styles tied together by clever order for those tracks.

Got to be 5/5 just for how many times I replayed it. Lots of fun songs, don't the wheel one so much.

Heaven forbid a fun guy have fun making fun music with his fun friends. Always a favorite, not a bad track here.

Many consider this to be Macca's greatest solo work - (they're wrong as it's RAM that's not even in this list) and it's easy to see why. Once again, he stretches his melodic muscles and has a mixture of pop, rock, folk, multipart suites and great playing. Just a bona fide classic album - and maybe he second best solo album. Best Tracks: Band on the Run; Jet; Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Really good album!!

Excellent album

To the best of my knowledge, prior to listening to this album, I think the only Wings song I know is Live And Let Die (and even then I’m more familiar with the Guns N Roses version). Maybe I’m wrong and I’ll know more than I realise, so let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs Vandebilt Favourites: all of them This blew me away. First, the obvious point to make is that it turns out I did know more songs than I thought. I never knew Band On The Run was by Wings! Somehow that completely passed me by as I’m quite familiar with that song - I just somehow never knew who sang it. Overall, it’s hard to fault anything here. The vocals and backing vocals are perfect. The composition is interesting. The overall feel of the music is very pleasant and enjoyable. Truly, this album is fantastic and I enjoyed it a lot.

Title track alone makes this song amazing. Jet is a helpful addition.

Old school classic

While Ram was the first indication of the longevity of McCartney’s post-Beatles, Band On The Run was the album that cemented the fact. There’s a handful of legendary tracks, McCartney’s vocals and musical playfulness is fully intact - and opening and closing with “Band On the Run” and “Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five” is just pure magic.

Starts strong. Really just a great album

A no brainer I always used to think this was a greatest hits album there are so many banging tracks on it.

Ik heb nou eenmaal iets Paul McCartney en daor schaom ik mijn eigen niks veur. De volledige eerste plaatkant van dit album kende ik dus al van diverse compilaties. Kant B steekt daar wat bleekjes bij af, temeer omdat ze nog wat ideetjes van kant A in de herhaling gooien. Maar dat mag de pret nauwelijks drukken bij zulke klassiekers, waarbij Sir Paul hoorbaar plezier heeft in het maken van allerlei origineel en lichtelijk maf songmateriaal.

This was a great album to get after a bit of a skid of 2-3 shitty to mediocre albums. I’ve loved the title track since middle school and the rest of it keeps up that energy. I also really love jet and let me roll it. It’s just a fun album that’s a hella good listen from start to finish.

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It took some time for me to really love Paul's solo career. I was more of a John solo stuff than the other Beatles. But a lot of musicians in my life always raved about Paul McCartney (with and without Wings). It's only been the last 10 years or so that I've come to hear the genius that is Paul. Band on the Run (the song) is just a perfect tune too. Jet is about a pony he and Linda had, which just goes to show the brilliance of his craft. They were living in the English countryside and Paul would go for a walk in the hills, write a song, return home. Beautiful. Just like Paul and Linda and Wings and this album.

Paul = 5 stars

It is perhaps one of the albums that most demonstrates that Paul McCartney is a master in the art of writing catchy and unique songs. I know this album by heart and I could listen to it anytime.

Track title alone is so killer it's worth 5 stars. Plenty of other songs on the record are also great.

McCartney's finest solo effort. These songs feel grand and triumphant in a cool, relaxed manner with an insanely impressive production value. Many songs still carry strong Beatles energy, and have a jammy style to them, justifying their long lengths. The songs are accessible, and most songs are easy to sing along to. Love the use of the sax and the harmonic back vocals. Every song was memorable and impactful except for "No Words." The hits are among the most impressive songs of the decade. Even the deep cuts were able to stand out on their own. It felt like a complete journey starting with the title track and ending with "1985", and with lovely smooth transitions such as "Mamunia" to "No Words."

Classic.

Soms heb je van die album waarvan alleen de titeltrack goed is en de rest vrij dramatisch. Dit is niet zo'n album. Holy moly wat een knaller. Ik bewaarde hem eigenlijk voor wanneer ik de LP heb, maar ik ben blij dat ik hem nu eens helemaal gehoord heb. Band On The Run is natuurlijk een fantastisch nummer, maar verder ook nog Jet, Let Me Roll It, Mrs. Vandebilt en Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five erbij, echt super goed.

Top notch record end to end. Classic songs, killer riffs, and Paul is free to explore his musicality while leading his listeners on a delightful journey. I love it. I love Paul and George as solo acts so much more than in the Beatles. They get to be themselves without John oppressing their creativity. And they are powerfully creative and skilled musicians, nobody doubts it.

Loved it

Great songwriting. Perfect melodies.

Late at night when the wind is still I'll come flying through your door And you'll know what love is for I'm a bluebird, I'm a bluebird I'm a bluebird, l'm a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm a bluebird, I'm a bluebird I'm a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah Touch your lips with a magic kiss And you'll be a bluebird too And you'll know what love can do I'm a bluebird, I'm a bluebird I'm a bluebird, l'm a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm a bluebird, I'm a bluebird I'm a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) ah ha Bluebird (bluebird) Fly away through the midnight air As we head across the sea And at last we will be free You're a bluebird, you're a bluebird You're a bluebird, you're a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah You're a bluebird, you're a bluebird You're a bluebird Yeah, yeah, yeah Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) ah ha Bluebird (bluebird) At last we will be free Bluebird you're like me At last we will be free Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) All alone on a desert island We're living in the trees And we're flying in the breeze We're the bluebirds, we're the bluebirds We're the bluebirds, we're the bluebirds Singing, bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha Bluebird (bluebird) ah, ha

Yeah really good 5/5

Wow, I was just blown away from this album. Just incredible music, I feel like better than some core beetles albums. Thoroughly enjoyed, easy 5! TBz 1. Band On The Run 2. Ms Vanderbilt 3. Let Me Roll It 4. Bluebird 5. Picasso’s Last Words

Who knew it took James Coburn and Christopher Lee for McCartney to finally make a great album without the Fabs? This is a close as he ever got to capturing some of the Beatle magic. The first two songs are forever bangers, but the deep cuts hold up, too.

Fantastic album from start to finish. I especially liked the part where the band was on the run

Chefs kiss! A masterpiece!

Every song a slapper, masterpiece! 😙👌

Solid, I like his solo stuff better than the Beatles

Good McCartney stuff, fresher than his beatles

Nice, very nice

Love this album. Not a bad song on this album. Really showcases Paul's songwriting chops. The title track on this album is objectively the best song, but there's really not a bad song on this album. Favorite track - Band On the Run Least favorite track - Country Dreamer

Paul McCartney is a musical genius and this album shows it. The melodies are so varied and the music is never bland because of it. From Mrs. Vanderbilt to nineteen hundred and eighty five, this album just rocks on. The album has one of the most delicious licks on the guitar ever on the blues section of Band On the Run.

I have often listened to this album while playing card games with my pops so I always feel relaxed and happy when I listen to it.

I really liked this album. Band on the run, mamunia (especially the lyrics), and Picasso’s last words were very good. It all just sounds very cohesive and relaxing. I will give it a 5 closer to a 4.

Band on the run and Nineteen hundred and eighty five are the best! Hence the rating. The songs felt to be a little too long sometimes.

John Lennon always used to shit on Paul McCartney because John's music was more raw and "real". John Lennon also stopped making good music in early 1971 and Paul kept writing fucking bangers like Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. 5 stars

a little cheesy but undeniable 5

Who doesn’t love wings?

Naturally, being an album from a former Beatle, my expectations were high, and this certainly did not disappoint. It's another case of an album I've not listened to before, but recognised a couple of songs from. Band On The Run and Jet are my two favourites, and two I've heard before, but the whole album is just really good. Favourite: Jet

loved!

Sceptical at first but absolutely blown away. I rarely listen to albums in full but this is simply a masterpiece and well worth 30 minutes of your time

;000 :))))

Another one of the first albums I ever bought as a youth. This one plus Ringo (you know the one with photograph ) were my introduction to post-Beatles Beatles. I really liked this album as a 12 year old and beyond. I was expecting this revisit to bring back those warm feelings and it definitely lived up to it, especially on my 2nd time through. Great melodic sense and lots of different styles very well executed and beautifully crafted. Stand outs for me; Band on the Run, Bluebird, Helen Wheels, Let Me Roll it and especially Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, a pulsating, mid-tempo piano-based rocker that ends the album with a bang after a slightly lacklustre side 2. 5 stars

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

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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.

Nothing not to like

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

You know, now that I'm at the final 10 albums of the 1001 Albums project, just about every album that I'm getting is some sort of "final album" in some way. Whether it's my final album for a certain genre, year, artist, or some other thing, everything I'm getting is the last of its kind in some manner. Of course, some of these are more obvious than others, with this being a big one. It's finally time for my last Beatles solo album of the project. Other than poor Ringo, who doesn't have any solo albums significant enough to be on this list, I've gotten to experience two albums worth of material from each Beatle. Yes, I know that All Things Must Pass was one album, but it being a triple album means I basically got two albums (or actually three now that I think about it) worth of George's solo stuff. But enough about George, let's talk about Paul for a bit! More specifically, we're gonna talk about his 1973 album, Band on the Run. Well, technically this isn't a "solo album" since Wings are on here, but the Wings albums are basically part of Paul's "solo career." So, now that I've heard all 5 Beatles solo albums on this list, where does Band on the Run land in the ranking? Well, I can't call it better than All Things Must Pass, but I will put it at number 2, with the slightest of edges over Plastic Ono Band. This album's really great! While McCartney (the album) saw Paul experimenting a bit with lo-fi production, Band on the Run is Paul making the pop rock classic he was always destined to make after the Beatles broke up. It's definitely more accessible than McCartney or even Plastic Ono Band, but it's also a good showing of Paul's incredible talent for songwriting that's catchy but not mind-numbing. Some of the songs on here are all-time classics! The opening title track is the most iconic one, and for good reason. Its three-part structure is quite interesting, and it allows the song to progress in a cool way. Awesome song. "Jet" is an absolute blast. The horns are cool and Paul's energy is really great here. "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five" is a really cool closer with an excellent sense of progression to it. Songs like "Mrs. Vandebilt" and "Let Me Roll It" do a good job showing the musical talents of Paul and the rest of Wings. Paul did do most of the music for the album, but Linda McCartney and Denny Laine make the album feel more full than it would be with just Paul. I do think that every song here is good, though the stretch from "Mamunia" to "Picasso's Last Words" isn't the most exciting part of the album. Overall, Band on the Run is a great time. It's potentially the best possible proof that Paul McCartney could've presented to prove that he didn't need the rest of the Beatles to be a megastar. He could get by just on his own... except not really because this is still a Wings album we're talking about, but you know what I mean. While it's not my personal favorite Beatles solo album as stated earlier, I'd understand if someone called it their favorite. It has the sauce. It has the seasoning. What am I trying to say? It's good. High 4/5.

The hits are great. Some of the deeper cuts are really good. But there is a bit of filler too. 3.5/5 rounded to 4.

I was cautiously excited for this album to finally come up. I tend to really like Paul's Beatles output, so I tried to listen to Ram recently, and also had his debut album on this list and didn't really care for either of them that much. But, thankfully I really enjoyed this one. A bunch of really solid songs, I've always loved the intro to the title track and how it takes its time to get to the chorus. I think I need to give Ram another shot. High 4.

This was absolutely fantastic. I don't know too much about the Beatles but Paul McCartney might be the best. Him, his wife Linda, and their friend Denny Laine smashed it on this. The whole album had a nice sound to it that went a bit more out there sometimes, especially on the first track and last track, but was mostly just a standard good soft rock album. Favorite Track: Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

The best 'musician' of The Beatles (Lennon being the best spirit, Harrison, the best late-bloomer, Ringo, the best drummer), McCartney made a good - a very good record - w/ Band On The Run that yet didn't convince me 'til 'Let Me Roll It,' ironically the most Lennon-like track on the entire album. I can't refuse his case as a talent & a wit - 'Drink to me, drink to my health / You know I can't drink anymore' - & a master of sound & songwriting, but I also can't deny the fact that I find it hard to love him & his music. It's not a shallow or hollow enterprise, but it's also not deep or feeling business. If I wanted British wit, Paul would be my second go-to, & for that I can be more than appreciative, but he'll always be behind Costello, the best of the form.

Great album. Full of hits that I’ve heard countless times, but never in the context of the full album. I enjoyed the tie-ins to previous songs in the tracklist. 4.1/5.0

I did not expect to like this. In the 90's as a kid I saw Wings as horrible dad rock. But the eclectic sound and good music is really appealing. 4 or 5 stand out tracks on an album that doesn't outstay its welcome.

Solid album that took some convincing and re-listens for me to appreciate. I can sense the genius of McCartney and would love to explore that more.

This album represents escape and freedom, and musically it shows it. Paul McCartney wanted to make this album in an exotic location, so most of it was recorded in poor quality, and the conditions in Nigeria at the time were tense. To make matters worse, the drummer Denny Seiwell and guitarist Henry McCullough left the group shortly before, leaving McCartney alone with just his wife Linda and Denny Laine to record. McCartney played bass, drums, percussion and most of the lead guitar parts. Once again, to make matters worse, the McCartneys were robbed at knifepoint, losing a bag of song lyrics and demo tapes. Regardless of the struggles to finish this album, "Band On The Run" is one of the most renowned albums of the time, making it onto Rolling Stone's "Greatest Albums Of All Time" list. This album is full of guitar riffs that balance between driving and agile, soaring synths, orchestral and cinematic movements, and poetic lyrics. McCartney is truly one of the greatest song writers of all time, and he proves it here after a few albums post the separation of The Beatles.

Beautiful first song just at the start omg Very good and short album. Attention started to wain at end, but it wasn’t bad!

This is the first Paul McCartney solo album I've ever heard. Very good, but not great. Some songs remind me of the bad White Album songs.

Liked it more than I thought I would. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five Is a bop.

Bom album e a última musica é perfeita 4/5

Paul makes his best job outside the Beatles while in Nigeria on a small band lineup.

bonito y es paul

Ok

"But I *did* get Paul McCartney out of Wings." "YOU IDIOT!! He was the most talented one!!!"

C’assic

There's a great simplicity to this album that creates a truly charming tone. Ultimately it's a brilliantly written album, without too many frills or experimental notes to take away from the musicianship and lyrics. The tracks are intelligent, dynamic and thoroughly interesting, each maintaining their own distinct place on the record. A very enjoyable listen and quite a surprise having never sampled a full solo McCartney album - 9/10.

…pretty good!! Like every McCartney record up to a point, this one has a couple super-bangers and everything else is just good. I’ll say this though: i love the “whole piece”-ness of this album and all but it doesn’t NEED the little 10-second “coda” to the title track at the very end.

Opens up with the 2 huge tracks, both are brilliant. The rest of the album doesn’t quite hit those heights, but is full of excellent musicianship, great production, quirky moments and songs of many parts. A thoroughly interesting listen. I definitely like it more now than I did way back when.

i was really excited to get this album - i already liked a couple of the tracks off of it. i'm not sure if it's a five but it's definitely something i really enjoy. i love when paul gets more whimsical with songs after the beatles breakup.

Solid album, some good songs, enjoyable listen, but wouldn’t be on the list if Paul McCartney wasn’t apart of it.

Shocker, Paul MacCartney makes good music! That being said, outside of 'Band on the Run' and 'Jet', this isn't the strongest album in his catalog. Still a solid album though.

Just like a better Beatles Fun songs Sick

I was pleasantly surprised. I liked MANY songs from this one. Picasso's Last words, and Let Me Roll It were my favorites. Not a 5 star, but I'm happy to have listened to it.

Whether or not someone is deserving of love is in no way dependent upon their like or dislike of a particular album. If someone’s favorite album is Exclusive by Chris Brown, that may indicate that there are serious problems with them as a person, and based on those problems and who they are generally, they may be undeserving of being loved. I want to be clear: that wouldn’t be because of their favorite album. But deserving love not being dependent on a person’s feelings about a particular album doesn’t mean that there’s no connection between an album someone likes and whether or not that person is deserving of love. For example, if someone tells you that they really like the album Band on the Run by Wings, you can’t assume anything about their value as a person because of that, but you can pretty safely assume that they have never truly been loved. Their mom probably felt affection towards them when they were a baby but was also always secretly sad and disappointed whenever she saw or thought of them. Every girlfriend they ever had hoped someone better would come along and was kind of biding her time until he did. Even their dog was lukewarm on them and not sure why it wasn’t able to feel about this person who was providing for almost all of their needs the way it knew it should. That poor dog. Please understand that none of this is because this person likes Band on the Run by Wings. Correlation does not necessarily equal causation. Whenever ice cream sales go up, so do the number of shark attacks. Both go up during the summer months, but ice cream isn't attracting sharks. Warmer weather leads to people buying more ice cream and spending more time at the beach. But when you see the number of ice cream sales increasing, you can bet that shark attacks are increasing as well. The person who likes this album isn’t incapable of being loved because they think “Mamunia” is a fun song or that “Bluebird” is pretty or because they enjoy the way “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)” includes snippets from the other songs on the album and ties it all together as a cohesive work. Liking this album is just a symptom of an underlying problem with the person that makes them unlovable. There is just something about a person who likes this album that is fundamentally absent or broken. The often tenuous and vaguely sensed connection between almost every human being on earth to the divine and unknowable that runs through us and allows us to connect to others on a level that we call love doesn’t exist inside them, or has at some point been disconnected and can’t be repaired. Or it could be repaired, but if instructed on how to repair it and given the time and tools to do so, the person would refuse to take the necessary steps because who they are as a person would necessitate that refusal. Not because they like Band on the Run by Wings. But if they really like Band on the Run by Wings, it’s a pretty safe bet that no one will ever truly love them because they are fundamentally incapable of being loved for reasons wholly independent of their feelings about this album. Anyway, I really like this album. Jet!

I want to dislike this but sort of can’t. The thing that drags it down for me is just how insanely productive Paul was in the 3 years after The Beatles, this can’t help but feel tossed off while also still sonically compelling.

Overall Rating - 3.72/5 (7.44/10). This is what I had hoped Lennon's post-Beatles career would sound like.

Can't believe I've never listened to this. What a 1-2 punch, plus Let Me Roll It and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five?! Bangers all the way through.

My first foray into any solo Beatles stuff and I really enjoyed it. A good mix up of styles and still different enough from The Beatles that it stands on its own. Looking forward to hearing more if there is some on the list. 4*

Some great songs on here, but parts were a bit boring which brought the mood down 4 ⭐️

Good catchy tunes. Good second and third listen

I was familiar with most of the songs on this album, although I never listened to it all the way through. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it (I'm typically kind of indifferent to McCartney). Even the songs I didn't know I really enjoyed, to the point that I can see adding the whole album to my regular listening rotation. Just really good and fun songs. An overall well put together album with some real classics on it. And, this is another album that reading about the recording is almost as interesting as listening to it. The fact that McCartney thought it was a good idea to go to Lagos to record an album - he and his family played tourist and he even joined a local country club - when Nigeria was being run by a corrupt military government and had a cholera outbreak - is truly amazing.

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I’ve never listened to any Wings, or any post-Beatles Beatles stuff, really except what I’ve absorbed through cultural osmosis and doing 1001 albums. The song “Band on the Run” is like three different songs in sequence. I like it. “Jet” is okay. It sounds like it could be off the Grease soundtrack. “Bluebird” is soppy nonsense. “Mrs Vanderbilt sounds a bit like McCartney channeling the future Munson and Sons with all the “Hey Oh”s. Is it likeable or annoying? Hard to tell. “Let me roll it” - I love this song! First heard it on the “Liquorice Pizza” soundtrack. “No Words” - sounds like The Rutles. “Mamunia” - soppy and boring “Picassos Last Words (Drink To Me)” - exactly the sort of cloying tweet “nice” McCartney song that I hate. With a random “Jet” reprise “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” - quite like this one. It has a random “Band on the Run” reprise at the end. Overall, three songs that I like and a lot of soppy cloying McCartney stuff. 3.5 stars.

I think I really liked this which surprised me. I feel like Alan Partridge…. ‘They're only the band The Beatles could have been’

Really good! Paul at his best with a new sound.

WOW HELL YEAH. can’t believe i never knew this existed. loved!

8/10

Some amazing songs, some weaker songs but overall a solid album.

Good.

One of the best solo Beatles albums. It’s a bit front-end loaded, but there’s other really good stuff, too.

Kuten tuli jo mainittua mccurtney soloura imo aika overrated. Band on the run hyvä. RAM kans aika hyvä, mut ei mikään erikoinen verrattuna esim lennon ja harrison uriin. Tämä kuitenkin hyvä albumi.

A bit of a mixed bag, but there are at least 3 or 4 rock-solid tunes. In the running for Macca’s best post-Beatles album. 4.5 stars

Thought I’d hate it but it’s actually really nice. So clearly high quality music and well structured.

McCartneys on The Run

Yes, you probably need to hear this before you die. Mostly because he's an ex-Beatle and I've not listened to his first release. A really fun album. Some classic, some average, a dud or two. Paul's charm shines though. Plus Mrs Vanebilt is a sure-fire playlist addition.

Oh Paul.. With these Wings... You have charmed me.. :)

i used to be a ride or die ringohead for largely aesthetic reasons, but paul mccartney really is that guy. there's a little bit of easy listening fluff in there, but the album is so clearly influential: Jet and Let Me Roll It have their choruses forever stitched into our cultural fabric. i think the album bookends are the high points, with Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five in particular stealing my heart. solid 4

Rating: 8/10 Paul takes his craft of good ol catchy pop rock songwriting into the 70’s, it starts pretty standard with some solid tracks, particularly title track and Jet, and then gets a little weirder with it towards the end. Not sure how I felt about Mamunia, I was really into 1985 as a closer. Is it better than peak Beatles, no. is it better than a lot of the music in Beatles discography, I think so. I do find it pretty funny how Paul felt the need to go somewhere exotic like Nigeria to make this album of all albums Edit: I would like to give an amendment to this review because I totally forgot to touch on something I was thinking before I started listening. This obviously isn't a 'Paul McCartney' solo album, it's a Wings album, and as someone who's a Beatles fan but not actually familiar with Wings I was interested to see Paul's progression and differences with his new band. His wife Linda and Denny Laine both deserve their due credit as bandmates, Linda especially for her extensive songwriting contributions. I would definitely like to check out even more of the music she and Paul made together

A classic!

70s classic. I grew up on this album. Still a hit. 4/5

Quality McCartney 70s pop.

buen disco, entretenido de escuchar, se mantiene firmé, no cae en ningún momento, todas las canciones son temones

It's 4.5

I really wish I rated this 5 but I will wait til later in the ratings to finally decide.

Enjoyed this daddy Paul!

thoroughly enjoyed. favorite: Band On The Run

They're Searching For Us Everywhere 1001 Albums Generator 321 (8/5/2026) It's not as good or consistent as Ram, but it's still Paul McCartney in the 1970's, so it's really good. The title track is an all-timer of progressive pop genius, and while nothing else on this album lives up to it, Jet, Let Me Roll It, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five are also fantastic. Paul was still in his creative prime in 1973, and this album showcases him staying in his bag while also pushing his sound forward with the occasional sprinkle of glam rock. Bluebird is a fun bit of folksy pop (when that sax hits!!), and Let Me Roll It is real bluesy, slow, and has this sultry sound about it. Unfortunately, there's a bit of a lull in the tracklist for a couple of songs before the very strong closer. 4.5/5, rounded down to 4. Favs: Band On The Run Jet Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five Least Fav: Picasso's Last Words

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McCartney can write a song. No doubt about it. I’ve always been impressed with Band on the Run. It transitions between so many things and does it really well.

1. Band on the Run – 5:10 Gitarre bei 1:20 2. Jet – 4:06 Jets Ouououou 💃 3. Bluebird – 3:22 4. Mrs. Vandebilt – 4:38 Ho hey ho What's the use of worrying 5. Let Me Roll It – 4:47 6. Mamunia – 4:50 Don't complain it rains for you and me 7. No Words – 2:33 8. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me) – 5:50 Oui oui, baguette Jet ouououou 9. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five – 5:27 Groovy Album ist ein Vibe. Seh ich an einem entspannten Sommerabend. Ich liebe die Wiederholungen in dem ganzen Album, dass immer wieder andere Songs aufgegriffen werden. Außerdem wird der Albumtitel mindestens in dem letzten Song erwähnt.

Yani klasik rock n roll çok bir ekstra var mı yok ama keyifli

A pretty awesome album that leaves a smaller impression upon me than I would prefer. The title track is AWESOME, to be sure, and each song is pretty cool and altogether enjoyable. I think the big problem is that it feels like an ever-so-slightly watered down version of its former and obvious superior, that being Ram, which is generally better in every way. This is pretty, and sometimes attractive in its ideas, especially as the album progresses, with some simply wonderful McCartney moments, and some moments that do some obviously awesome shit, and that’s mainly what this album does. It’s obviously good. It’s of obvious quality. At the same time. It’s not great, and it’s not worth expending much energy for. 8.3/10

I've been on an odd journey with this album. Absolutely loved it when released. Then came to see it as pretty trite. I think its the lyrics that are poor. However, returning to listen again now I feel the songs and the musical arrangements are good. Such dreadful twee lyrics though.

Some really good songs, very nice.

This is a classic, what more can be said? There are some hits on here, my favorite of which would be Let Me Roll It, but the whole album is really strong and has Beatles-esque surrealistic writing while being grounded in a very modern sounding folk rock sound. Why is Paul so interesting in writing songs about birds of various colors?

Quality - Paul McCartney gets a bad rap in some quarters for his post beatle stuff but in my view this is great

i think that’s one of the best thing i’ve heard, i love it so much u love paul nineteen hundred eighty five the best song out of all

Det är rätt så synd om Beatlarna på det sättet att deras solomusik är omöjlig att bedöma utan att The Beatles legacy hänger över rummet. Det här kanske är genialt, McCartney är ju ett geni, men jag vet inte, för det är inte Penny Lane eller Get Back. Bra är det i alla fall. Basgångarna och gitarrerna är fantastiska. Låtarna? Jag vet inte, det saknas något, kanske att Lennons ande inte svävar över dem, kanske Ringos skeva trumspel, kanske några gitarrlicks courtesy Harrison. En fyra.

Not my cuppa tea

7/10. Couple of classics on here, bit of filler, bit of experimentation.

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Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

This is a bit more consistent that the Beatles albums, which I always find to be a bit of a Hodge podge of styles because they had 3 different songwriters and a Ringo. I'm not sure if it's as strong, but the bass on Mrs Vanderbilt is really cool. Production is better than the Beatles albums as well.

Very good one. I didn’t know much about Paul McCartney, and I’m glad this album was the first one 🌟

Always kind of assumed I'd heard this but slowly realised I hadn't. It's really good. Just a big mood-lifting dose of pure Paul fun, worth it for the first two tracks alone. The returns diminish a little but it's a good time throughout and ends well.

Album review A few decent songs to come but no later album than this lives up to the earlier stuff. The further away from his Beatle days he got the less adventurous and inspired he became with his work. This was the last album by McCartney that was worth buying (at the time). Whatever your views of him and his music though you can’t knock his longevity and success. This doesn’t seem as good as I remember it when I hear it now but then times have changed and the simple stuff here is weak compared to what was to come from others. But as he was to say later… “Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs - and what's wrong with that?” and having being encouraged to listen to rap for the first time in my life recently I have to agree!

Шикарный альбом! Очень вкусный инструментал, максимально расслабляющий, вокал Пола, да и в целом видно, что именно он много приложил усилий к альбому-всё на высоте!

Love this one! #MUSICSKY #ALBUMSKY

Es un disco muy interesante, donde nunca se deja de sentir un eslavón Beatle. Recomendable y buen disco para tener en el archivo de los vinilos

7 - starts and ends well, middle less so

Definitely Paul’s best solo work. The title track is a pretty wild composition, as is Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

Not perfect, but very good.

1. 5 2. 4.5 3. 4 4. 4.5 5. 5 1. 4.5 2. 4 3. 3 4. 4

Paul McCartney prog rock. It's so good and so over the top in every way and no one is better at melodies than him. But it also starts to feel a bit like empty fun. Picasso's Last Words really annoys me - the reprise of all the other songs feels forced. Nice that they got the Lumineers to feature and do the Hey Hos though.

Classic Guitar Hero Track. Damals sehr gefeiert. Insgesamt cooles Album. Verliert mich etwas in der Mitte, da etwas Schlagerhaft. Persönliche Einschätzung. Picassos Last wird nochmal ein sehr starker Track. 4/5

Band on the Run is a triumphant blend of rock, pop, folk, and orchestral flourishes that showcases Paul McCartney at his creative peak. Despite being recorded under difficult circumstances in Lagos, Nigeria, the album radiates confidence, optimism, and musical imagination. The title track is a mini-suite that shifts seamlessly through multiple sections, capturing a sense of escape and freedom with irresistible melodies. "Jet" delivers infectious energy with soaring guitars and brass, while "Bluebird" and "Mamunia" reveal McCartney's gift for warm, understated songwriting. The album closes with "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five," an exhilarating finale driven by a powerful piano performance and sweeping orchestration. What makes Band on the Run endure is its remarkable balance of accessibility and ambition. Every song feels carefully crafted, yet nothing sounds forced or overly polished. McCartney's melodic instincts are on full display, supported by inventive arrangements and the tight musicianship of Wings. More than fifty years after its release, Band on the Run remains one of the defining albums of the 1970s and a landmark in Paul McCartney's solo career. It is a timeless record that rewards repeated listening, offering both catchy hooks and subtle musical details that continue to captivate audiences.

Finger me bum good one 4 stars

Rock solid, inventive, and great fun. Looks like I am rolling with the consensus on this one.

Clever, catchy song-writing. The orchestrations are less corny than I feared. Some songs are more convoluted than necessary though.

Interesting album! Some songs I loved, others I just liked. I think my favorite aspect overall was the unique arrangements and instrumentation.

I am no fan of the Beatles. ... but I didn't hate this. It's pretty good.

Yet further proof that the Beatles would go on to create good music even after they disbanded. This record is solid inventive pop rock. The title track is a one of my favorite songs on the record. 4/5

Really strong beginning with a sound that didn’t sound like paul was trying to be the Beatles again, they have their own style. The second half of the album blended together for me though

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Je connaissais déjà cet album, Papa et Maman l’écoutent, mais je l’aime bien aussi. Ma préférée est Blue Bird.

I really enjoyed listening to this album! That was sooo good!!

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.

Very strong album. I liked the first half more than the second, but overall this was excellent.

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.

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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