Band On The Run

kinda hit or miss for me

When I was in middle school I would pretend that the guy on the bottom right was the 10th Doctor and that he just passed by for the Band On The Run photoshoot

Quite simply s classic. Both Band on the Run and Jet sound timeless today, as i can only imagine they did on release. Bluebird and Mrs Vandebiliit are prime cuts of McCartney melodic storytelling, but Let Me Roll On it is the true star. It is the most Beatlesy song here, especially the riff that permeates throughout. Some more classic stories, including a revisited snippet of Jet before you reach another of the album’s highlights Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five before Band On The Run gently wanders off the stage where it came in.

I pride myself on finding anything Beatles and Beatles-adjacent mostly overrated. But I genuinely loved this.

Oh we're back to "albums that got played a lot in the house when I was little". Both parents were fans of Paul McCartney (my mother's favourite Beatle, though not my father's: he was a George Harrison man) so this was in regular rotation. Unlike most of those albums however, this did not leave much of an impression and I've never listened to the album as an adult. I take after my Mum Beatles-wise, so really like Paul's vocals and Paul's writing. I really like Jet, Mrs Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, No Words (love the Bee Gees vocals!), Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me), Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five... it's probably easier to list the songs I'm not so fussed about to be honest. I like the instrumental choices on this album a lot - lots brass and woodwind and strings. I will say that, I'm not sure a solo Beatle album can ever really surpass an actual Beatles album, but also it feels wrong to judge them in that way. In it's own right, this is a really inventive, interesting album that doesn't outstay it's welcome. And Paul's voice remains beautiful. I'm not sure why this didn't grab me as a kid, but I love it as an adult. 5/5

You can tell this album has a defining sound of the decade, great song writing and musicality.

Unverzichtbar

Band on the Run (1973) is the 3rd studio album by Paul McCartney and Wings; Wings only being Lynda McCartney and Denny Laine at this stage. Recorded in Nigeria but with no noticeable African influence. I don't own a copy of this album and was only familiar with the two UK singles: Band on the Run and Jet. I gave it three listens to give it a fair go. Best bit - Paul's voice; worst bit - all very nice with no real bite. Somehow even though most of the album is new to me it makes me feel nostalgic. Side A: Band on the Run - Beatles-esque medley 4/5; Jet - perfect pop 5/5; Bluebird - boring background music 2/5; Mrs. Vandebilt - 'Ho, Hey-Ho' catchy nonsense 3/5; Let Me Roll It - pretty good Lennon impersonation 4/5 Side B: Mamunia - lightweight & forgettable 2/5; No Words - Denny Laine's first writing credit with Wings but not a stand out song 2/5; Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me) - supposedly a song written to prove a point; catchy but not great 3/5; Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - this is peak Paul but I still can't bring myself to give it more than 3/5

Liked it overall. Fun sounds, easy listen. Faves were Jet and Mrs. V.

2/16/26 - listened driving to take my car into the shop. Was fine. Highs were high, lows were low. Best Song - Jet!

Once you get past the first two cuts, average at best.

Amo esse. Acho que sempre vou associar com a pandemia: Foi um jeito de escapar pra uma existência mais feliz. Feliz pelo Paulinho e seu álbum cheio de hits, um dos momentos mais legais da carreira solo.

Band On The Run - Meg gusta la bateria pero no es mi tipo de musica Jet - wuwuwuw JETSS Blie bird - tuyyovamosasalirdelamiseriapajaritoazul Mrs Vandebilt - ""whats the use of hurrying?" Let Me Roll It - se la dedico a mi novio jajdkskfnskf Mamunia - No le entendígracias No Word - TE AMOOOO Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) - toma de miii y de mi salud 🗣 Nineteen Hundred and Eighthy Five - wuwuwuejerbdb

Legendary goed album

Really good! Definitely one of my favorite Paul McCartney/Wings albums! There are some lighter, more acoustic tracks and then some more rock-oriented tracks, which balances out the album perfectly.

Better than I remember, though it does go on for too long.

Mmmm that's an interesting one... If I answered a few years ago it would be a 5. Absolutely It's the first McCartney solo that I loved and I absolutely still do. But in the last year or so I've invested in Paul's catalog a lot and tend to favor a bit more ather record in his discography. It doesn't take away anything from it being an incredible pop record. Something well performed and produced. So many bangers aswell. No words, Mrs. , mamunia, and two of the best mccartney songs ever- nineteen and the title track. But perspective does influence the score here. A very very high 4.

Good pop all around. And doesn't contain Temporary Secretary so it's already miles above some of Paul's other work.

should have made a joint name like geezer

I only know one Wings song (Let Em In) and it's a song I love very much. Of course Paul McCartney's famous offerings in the Beatles are hits for me, too. I think he's a great writer with a gift for making simple melodies and chord changes go a long, long way. I'm excited to listen, even though I have less than a sparse idea of what kind of band Wings actually is. 1. Band on the Run - I like the harmony lines in this tune. It seems like one of those non-sequitur songs, like Good Vibrations or A Day in the Life. I guess it depends, but I'm not always into those songs. Don't feel like the groove can really get going well if you keep interrupting with other textures. This one I dig though, mostly because the last section of the song (the actual "Band on the Run") lasts pretty long and allows me to get into it. I enjoyed that lush pastoral harmony thing in the beginning too. 2. Jet - gotta say I love the feel of this one too, switching between the fuzzy driving bass thing and the more laid back reggae skank. It works well. I'm not sure I remember much of Paul as the Beatles' bassist aside from Come Together and maybe Something, but he's got great feel here and I think his feel plays a lot into his writing style. Long bass pedals (technically) with chords changing over top seems to be a hallmark of bass-minded players. I'm definitely gonna hit this album again because I know I'm missing a ton in all that's going on in this track. The form seems pretty loose but I'd like to hit it again. And oooh that ending. Sexy. 3. Bluebird - man I love the melodies this guy writes. They are always so sweet. "Imma bluebird imma bluebird", I'll be singing that all day. Can't wait to sit down and listen to the lyrics on this album again, I know they're similarly sweet and evocative but simple and easy to digest and remember. Even now while typing I caught "Fly away through the midnight air-As we head across the sea-And at last, we will be free" simple af but man the feels. How do you get to writing like that?? See whenever someone rips on me for getting emotional about "Let Em In", they're just dead inside. His writing is very touching. This song is so so nice. I'm going back and forth between stank face for the band and blushing at how pretty this is. Makes me want to get off my ass and practice so I can write something that makes someone feel this one day. ** I just found out that Corrinne Bailey Rae did a cover of this on a tribute album?? About to be my jam for the year. 4. Mrs. Vandebilt - now the last song felt so removed from Beatles sound, but this one feels more in line with their later stuff. That's not a bad thing, just interesting I guess. Very bridge tone bass against loud acoustic guitar, drums in the back on the ride EXCEPT the kick which is right up front. Again, this may be the hookiest mother to ever live. "ho hey ho", stuck in my head already. I don't think I would have enjoyed this as much if it were on, say, Let It Be, but the arrangement here is much more than it probably would have been there. It also looks like Paul and Linda mostly did this album on their own? Get those specific white folks genes and lemme know what the lab turns up. Lennon doesn't have the sauce like this. I'm bumping to a song called Mrs. Vanderbilt. 5. Let Me Roll It - woah man, the reverb. Anyway with that initial melody line, Joshua Tree garners more to dunk on. I didn't even find it that singable right away, but it's way way more catching and interesting than anything on U2's album. This is gonna be the one that I have to get into but I'm gonna end up loving most. It'll be like, #2 when I start putting this in my rotation. Not a giant fan of that guitar riff throughout being SO damn loud. It's a little unpleasant. I read a lot of people saw this as a pastiche on Lennon's solo sound (unintentional) and I kinda hear it. Maybe that's why it's a little low for me right now. May get a little higher as time goes on though. 6. Mamunia - this song is a good example of the funk being present in non-funk songs. That descending line with the bass is so tight and on the one, I can't help but bob my head. It's not traditionally what I'd call funk, James Brown wouldn't be there with the Ohio Players or EWF. But it has a good feel. Also love the #4 change instead of going right to the 4. I think the full descent is a Paul McCartney sound, so it's nice that it was subverted in a cool way. Pretty melody as well, expected. 7. No Words - this whole album has a very Little Foot feel, or I guess the opposite may be true. It's got that mid-70s rock but super r&b harmony filled plus orch thing going on. Maybe it's a Wings original thing and everyone else is copying? Idk I'll look into it. Again what I was talking about last album, the link between the soul and the country sound profile is here again. Twangy guitars but churchy harmonies on top with a rhythm section driving it. 8. Helen Wheels - **omitted because I guess I'm listening to the UK version. I'll come back to this one.** Okay I'm back. Knowing this song is about a Land Rover pulls that shuffle right into context. LOVE this guy's melody writing. That "HELEEEEN" is catchy and the "never gonna take her away" actually gave me legit involuntary stank face. Yah this would have fit in great, wonder why they omitted from the UK release. 9. Picasso's Last Words - cheeky arrangement stuff here. Clarinet? And oboe. Sounds very Fool on the Hill of him. Also, yeah it includes the other songs on the album. Jet shows up in this song, not like a quick blink and you'll miss it riff. The whole arrangement just toned down. Same for Mrs. Vandebilt. This is a little strange, I've seldom or never heard this done that way. Beautiful bass melody near the end. Oh man, do I like Paul McCartney as a bassist too? Never thought about it. 10. Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five - here's that sound again. That 70's easy listening/yacht rock thing. I can't think of many bands off the top. Pre Aja Steely Dan? Doobie Brothers? I like it, regardless, just interesting to hear that Paul McCartney did it too. I really wonder how much of an influence Wings had that I may not know about. Using the mellotron again, I see. Uh, hear. Crazy ending to this song. Big ass orch hits leading to like 10 secs of the initial track on the album. Ties it up nicely. It's a cute way to do it (non-derogatory). Gotta say, I really enjoyed myself here. Coming in with more of a "Let Em In" expectation as opposed to a Beatles classics one helped me loosen up a bit maybe? I dunno. That sound I was talking about is great in the right dosage to me and I think this was it. I couldn't listen to Steve Miller or the Eagles all day, but I think that sound coupled with the extra strong melodies and intricate arranging on this one could probably get me 2, *maybe* even 3 listens in one day. I'm gonna put this one in my rotation for sure, I'd like to learn these songs for myself. I think I can probably take a lot of writing stuff from here, especially since I've always admired Paul's writing chops on the Beatles stuff I do like (most of it is his stuff). Excited for more Wings stuff and to hit this one again soon. **I hit it again the next day and remembered a lot of stuff. Melodies, changes, words, rhythms. And all very enjoyable to sing back. This is gonna be a 5.

One of my favorite album untill now. McCartney is a great musician and singer.

The man is legendary and this was a soundtrack of my youth

This was always my favorite of the Beatles solo albums. I listened to it quite a lot back in the mid 70's during the most intense Beatles phase of my life. Back then I had a much greater appreciation for Paul than the others, not really appreciating John and George's solo outputs much till I was older. I was excited to listen to this today, and really hoping it held up in my esteem. And for the most part it did. I think the title song is one of the best things Paul's ever done. What struck me with this listen was that I loved the beginning of the record and the ending of the record, but a few of the songs in the middle just weren't as interesting as they used to be. The stretch from Let Me Roll It to No Words was kinda boring actually. The rest of the album I think remains top notch for me.

Classic Paul

I did not like it at first and I did not like it at the end... It's kinda boring and I realized that I really do not like heavily harmonized vocals... +1 star for circumstances during recording...

Side one has a few great songs, but each one drags out for just a bit too long. Side two is, frankly, boring. It's undeniable that tension fuels great rock and roll. People tend to make better rock and roll when they're young and there's a ubiquitous internal tension between 16 and 25. There's also something about bandmates who don't quite get a long, or who get along like brothers, that produces music that is just better than either of them produce alone. This is exhibit A of that phenomenon. Paul's extraordinary gift for melody is here in abundance. He understands production and has complete command of the sound. But some pixie dust that was all over Paul's songs just three or four years earlier is missing. He clearly feels very comfortable, at peace, and in full command here. Good on him; He earned it. But I think the music suffers for it. Being a little bit on edge (even if you're just on edge about delivering your own finished product to a group project) leads to a bit more focus; a bit more desperation; a bit more risk taking.

Really enjoyed this one. It started strong, had interesting call backs to prior songs on album, and I didn’t have the desire to skip any songs.

amazing spectacular give me 14 more

While this is typically the genre of music that I can't stand (I call it "Venture music" - a throwback to my first job in retail; this is the type of music they would play all day long), this wasn't awful. I was able to listen through most of the album without skipping, but some songs were grating and whiny. (3)

Excellent songwriting

Highlight of McCartney's post-Beatles career. A few epic songs. One or two not so but nicely weaved into the album. Band on the run also the highlight of his Glasto set. Definitely an album to listen to....

When the band name contains "so and so and ..." you know you're about to get some self-indulgent prick who'll respond to any feedback with "who the f do you think you're talking to?" No wonder half the band quit on the way to the studio. And so you end up with this, where every song seem schizophrenic, going too long and squeezing in too many ideas. Or just randomly switching back to choruses from earlier songs when the ideas ran out. I'm sure a half decent producer could've distilled something great out of this, but who was going to tell Paul without him cancelling them?

This guy could write!

Love this album- almost all the way through.

Some great stuff but band on the run is the standout

Classic album

its aight

"You idiot, he was the most talented one!" I enjoyed this.

Either it’s simply just not for me or my cheap earphones is not giving it enough justice. (ps. I don’t think it’s bad)

Paul is the best Beetle

A classic grouping of songs from a man who helped change the music industry in the 1960's. Not my favorite Beatle but enjoyed listening to the album none the less.

It’s a great album by Paul, but it’s not as great as Ram. This was much less experimental - except for the penultimate track - than Ram, and I missed that boldness a bit. It’s still worth a hearty listen, for sure.

Wusste nicht viel über die Wings außer den uralten Simpsons Witz: „Hast du gehört - Paul McCartney hat die Wings verlassen. / Oh nein, das war doch der einzig talentierte von denen.“ Talent allein reicht aber nicht, man braucht auch Leute die einem Widersprechen und sagen: Schlechte Idee Paul. Gabs hier nicht.

I can't recall anything 2

i don't care who the beatles sends it's not gonna make me listen to any of their music

Decent, but nothing special really.

Scraped a 2 as thought Let me roll it was ok and quite liked some of the abbey road/white album touches in the BOTR song. 1985 also good. Otherwise, pretty awful, and at times cringe-inducing.

I think part of me was always biased against wings because when I was a kid I knew a girl whose main point of conversation was “my dad was in wings with Paul McCartney” but she was annoying as hell so figured her dad and thus wings couldn’t have been very cool either. God was I right

Paul had a lot of ideas for this album. They were all bad. 2.8 Fav track: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five Least fav: Picasso's Last Words

This album felt like a disney soundtrack

Jets!

вылизанные мальчики которые высоко поют

Not for me.

Fucking love wings, Paul is my fav beatle, band on the run is a great song. The thing w Paul is he either writes bangers or the silliest goofiest bad songs and even that I love about him, he pumped out so many dang songs. This album, save for band on the run, was basically just the Beatles. Didn’t tickle anything that Beatles don’t. That being said, 3-4 great songs on here and the rest were decent none sucked. Very solid album. 3.4999

Addressing the top review head on, I agree that Paul doesn't need to be incessantly compared to John and that this album is stronger than the majority of John's solo career (album for album Paul wins, John might have the strongest single...). However, that doesn't make this thing bulletproof. It's a really good album, Paul's insane aptitude for melody and harmony and simple feeling lyrics is on full display and he's definitely having more fun trying out some ideas he maybe hadn't before. The gang vocals are sick. The picasso mini jet and cry for me collage was cool although I was hoping for more of a what a catch donnie moment. 1985 is a sick song to end on. Big hits, good filler, great ending, I like this one! It's no take care though.

Very light and fun listen. A bit dated, mas still a good listen if you want to expand your taste with music from "back then"

nineteen hundred and eighty five was my favourite

Woowwww i liked it

Good and fun

Better than anything the Beatles ever did.

Much respect. Pretty good but not my favorite of PMC

I finally got to see one of the Beatles perform live, when I went to see Macca play an unbelievable set in Manchester in 2024. The 81 year old played for three hours straight without stopping for a breath. Obviously there were a lot of Beatles numbers in his setlist, but the songs he played from his solo career held up very well against them. Four of those were from this album. "Band On The Run" (both the song and the album) was my entry point to Paul McCartney's solo work. Back as a teenager, discovering The Beatles, I think I might have actually heard the song for the first time and not immediately realised that it was Macca. My eyes widened as Part I seamlessly moved into Part II, one of my favorite moments in music full stop. That guitar riff and the "If I ever get out of here" melody was, and is, one of the coolest things I've ever heard. At about 47 seconds long, it makes up less than one fifth of the song, but its impact on me was massive. When it came to The Beatles, I was always more of a John fan than Paul. I gravitated towards songs like "Dear Prudence", or "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" over the likes of "Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da" or "Hello Goodbye". Not to say that I didn't enjoy the latter songs, I loved pretty much everything I heard from The Beatles, but John's songwriting always aligned with my taste more back then. Paul's songwriting was always the more catchy, but (with exceptions) it was often less gritty than Lennon's. Macca is a musical genius, especially when it comes to melody. I mean he's one half of the best songwriting duo in history. But, I've realised more and more that he was also quite experimental. Let's not forget that he's a big part of the driving force behind "A Day In The Life", and he wrote "Helter Skelter". Just focusing on this album, you have the suite structure of three songs in one for the title track, you have the driving piano riff and unusual structure of "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five", and you have whatever the hell "Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)" is. And then you have "Jet", one of my favourite Macca songs of all time. When the song moves from the "oooos" of the chorus with that unexpected shift to the rocking middle section, it was yet another moment that caused my teenage eyes to widen. Not just the experimental nature of the sudden shift in tone, but also how hardcore and intense that section was. I'm no longer a teenager, and almost 30 years later, my eyes still widen when Jet rocks out. Overall the album is exceptional. "Bluebird" is an underrated classic, one that would fit in nicely on a later Beatles album; "Mrs Vandebilt" is great craic and catchy as hell; "Let Me Roll It" switches between smooth and gritty with that amazing guitar riff. And the album is home to two of the great moments in modern music: when the band go on the run, and when jet takes off. 4.5 stars.

3.5 for the classics

I’ve been doing this album-a-day thing for about 20 days and I’ve only gotten a woman once. And I’d say 80% of the other albums have been British white guys. That said, this album is pretty good.

Already starting off really strong—I love the vibe and instrumental of the first track. The whole album feels nostalgic and calm, which is expected given how old it is, but it still holds up beautifully. I ended up enjoying it a lot, and as I’m writing this, I’m already on the last song. Favorite from the album: Mamunia

Elite album. Had a lot of fun listening to it and it just reinforces my belief that Paul was the true heart of the beatles and not lenon.

I feel like early 70s Paul could either completely knock it out of the park or get too much in his own way. This feels like him finally trying to seriously breakthrough, and break free. So many classics on this album it’s hard to believe they’re all here

Goofy, but sounds oh so very good

I’m kinda passive on this, didn’t love and didn’t dislike

Sounds a lot like the Beatles which makes perfect sense. You know what you're going to get going in, which can be a good thing. Nothing crazy here, but pretty enjoyable and relaxing. 6/10

Went in only familiar with the title track. Overall thought it was pretty bland, sounded like a Beatles album without Lennon's influence. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is the most interesting sounding song, but seems completely disconnected from the rest of the album. Why does the guitar solo in No Words just fade out? It was the most interesting thing to happen in 3-4 songs. Not an album I'll really revisit

dit album was even een adempauze na al die andere shit albums, ik wist gelukkig wat ik hiervan kon verwachten en het was toppie

For the most, I think Paul lost his mojo after the Beatles. A brilliant talent, but he needed John, George and Ringo to rein him in. I tried so hard to like this. But, it’s, mostly, just too cute. One exception is “Let Me Roll It”.

Love the vibe. So nice and warm

Not a fan

Better than a temu beatles but not that exciting

It's not the Beatles but it's solid. 4

Great album filled with a variety of catchy songs to fit all manner of moods.

Really enjoyed

All 4 members legitimately have a claim to have each written some of the greatest songs ever made, and all of their solo careers have something to offer. BotR is no exception. Several exceptional pop hits with still-excellent production all throughout

was ok

Overall a catchy and pleasant album.

First half of this album was groundbreaking, interesting and fun--all worthy of PM. Last half-easily forgotten. Last couple of songs listen-worthy, but I'd settle for the first 4-5 songs and move on.

Loved it the first time- the second time I found it slightly repetitive!

Goofy, but sort of likeably so.

I made jokes about yesterday's album that there was a song just for me (Percy's Song), but Mamunia is actually what a song just for me would sound like (a pro-rain anthem). I am a little confused by Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five, but i like that it calls back to Band on the Run.

I listened to this album on my way to and back from a dentist appointment. My teeth ached for half an hour afterwards. The first of many Beatles side projects which will inevitably appear on this list, I knew very little of Wings going on, only being familiar with the song Arrow. However, I have a lot of respect for McCartney as a songwriter, and I was excited to see what his work would sound like without the rest of The Beatles around him. As this list familiarizes me more and more with The Beatles as both a unit and as individuals, I'm curious to see how much the band in totality represents a coming-together of their respective voices; I can hear traces of Abbey Road in Band On The Run, especially in the use of repeating refrains between different songs on the album (a simple musical trick which I am always a sucker for). While I generally don't find this individual album quite as compelling as the sum of parts represented by The Beatles, Wings is still a talented and enjoyable band in their own right. My favorite moments here are the songs which embrace a higher energy and catchier lyricism, something which McCartney can clearly deliver in spades, and I can not wait to become even more appreciative of his talents as this list carries on. Highlights: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt, Mamunia, Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me), Nineteen Hundred And Eighthy Five

Today I was not in the mood for cheesy 70s Paul. Maybe another day. Also the medley at the end felt like cheating.

I think this a simple and straightforward album that is a good listen but I was expecting a bit more. Band on the run and Mamunia are fantastic songs but there’s something that makes me want more. I would return to this album and I think it deserves a 4 but it’s a cuspy 4.

So, i came to the conclusion that from the beatles, Paul McCartney is the one that gravitate most towards :) He just has swag ig I don't how to explain it hahah I think he just has a way with words. His writing is absolutely golden most of the time. Apart from that, the album is pretty good, but it is still not really my vibe. Had the same issue with the beatles in general. I do feel and see the importance of their music and their impact OBVIOUSLY; its just not the music I would put on for funsies.

Some great bangers again and overall enjoyed

Gear: Dunu SA6 Artwork: 🔦😱🏳 Production (2010 Remaster): 🎧😘🤌 Music: 🎸🎹👏 Rating: 🦆🦆(🦆)/5

Always been a fan of The Beatles but haven’t listened much to McCartney after The Beatles-era. The few songs I have heard didn’t make me want to look much further. This album was better than i anticipated, though. It’s an even and pleasant experience, and I found a few songs I really liked. Big plus is that none of the songs are skipable. Favourite songs: Mrs Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll it, Band on The Run,.

I was ready to hate this as just another batch of Dad Rock but honestly, this is pretty good. Very Paul McCartney in all of the standard great and also sometimes a bit boring ways. Solid album, I'm glad it was short.

Mrs. Vandebilt Nineteen hundred and twenty five Band on the run Bylo pro mě těžší udržet u toho pozornost, nic z čeho bych si řekla wow a chtěla to poslouchat pořád dokola, poslední skladba nineteen hundred and twenty five je za mě nejlepší, krásně to ukončuje. Čekala jsem něco víc zapamatovatelného, ale bylo to takový pěkně odpočinkový.

For some reason I expected this to be quite bad, apart from Band on the Run (banger) I had a banging time with this! Mrs Vanderbilt slips! Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is a great closer! This might be my favourite Beatles/Beatles adjacent album I've heard in my life

The best post Beatles release there is. "Let Me Roll It" is maybe Paul's best song and there are like 4 other certified hits on here. Great album

Goede popmuziek, maar doet me niet veel. Beetje top-2000 gevoel. Allemaal te glad en keurig. Wat een hits heeft hij geschreven!! Maar mij allemaal te braaf

😞

surprisingly good

2 out of 4 A couple of good songs, but I was not the biggest Wings fan. Sorry, SIr Paul.

Band on the run Jet Let me roll it Rest is meh

Bit of a weaker middle but loved the start and ending. First 4+ in a while

It was alright. I thought some songs were pretty good, but I thought all the songs went on too long.

AMAZING. FOREVER LEGENDARY

372/1089 - Great varied textures and melodies throughout! After watching the Get Back documentary from a few years ago I think Paul and Ringo are my favorite Beatles.

Mature, melodic, playful at times, varied and satisfying.

Didn't listen.

Consistently great album. Feel-good rock classics.

Bell’album, sembrano un po’ i beatles ma non lo sono

El álbum que consagró a Paul como músico solista, tras una serie de rechazo del público de sus discos solistas previos y ser considerado el villano que rompió a los Beatles. TODOS LOS TEMAS SON BUENOS. Me encanta la incorporación constante de instrumentos nuevos. Me hace acordar mucho a los Beatles y creo que el álbum evidencia como durante muchas etapas de la banda Paul fue la mente creativa que lideraba. El saxo es la incorporación que más me llamó la atención. Mis canciones favoritas: Band on the Run, Bluebird y Nine Hundred and Eighty Five.

Compared to the rest of the McCartney cannon, it’s definitely slightly overrated when albums like RAM and McCartney exist but, still a really good album.

I really like Paul McCartney and this album. I think all the songs fit together very well, but they are not necessarily repetitive, which is nice. It's a good album for a full listen. Mf didn't need the Beatles to make hits.

⭐⭐⭐+ Ett antal riktigt starka låtar plus ett antal som glider förbi utan att jag tänker så mycket på dem. Det är snyggt och välproducerat .en lite för "snällt". Det fastnar inye riktigt. Hamnar någonstans mellqn wn stark tre och en svag 4.

Paul has always been my favorite Beatle... So why the hell did it take so long for me to listen to this? My first run through the album today was great. The second was even better. Sir Paul McCartney is truly one of the greatest song writers to ever walk the face of the earth and even though without the other Beatles he still shines.

Easy listen. Feels like a good road trip album. Classic.

Album escutado às 8hrs do dia 22/01/2026. Não é um tipo de música que eu geralmente escolheria para ouvir, já tinha ouvido falar sobre Paul McCartney, mas a princípio não conheço nenhuma música dele. Mas mesmo assim gostei das músicas, são mais calmas e gostei de ouvir todas, por mais que não tenha adicionado nenhuma como favoritada, foi algo que gostei de ouvir diferenciado do que estou acostumada a ouvir durante os dias. - Após pesquisa descobri que ele foi um dos participantes da banda The Beatles.

It was okay I guess. I always misheard the lyrics as man on the run until now

Before I dig in you really have to appreciate the album art. It’s pretty iconic and fun. Honestly it may set the tone for the album itself. It’s a stellar offering and maybe one of Paul’s best as a solo artist, it’s fun upbeat and there are some great songs on here. I find myself always wanting to compare former Beatles to the Beatles and that’s really unfair because the Beatles are greater than the sum of their parts. That being said this is a great album I enjoyed listening, I may revisit if I’m ever in the mood for some Paul, but that’s probably not often. I love ‘Let Me Roll It’.

It's actually a very fun album to listen to!

3.5/5 it’s good fun. Really enjoyed the last song

8/10 it was a whole experience honestly, the vibes were there the whole time. The album felt very cohesive and it was very beautiful.

Love the first two songs on this album and was great to hear some not so popular songs

Ist ..."meh" schon 2 oder noch 3? Habe mehr über meine Bewertungskonsistenz als über dieses Album nachgedacht.

Ich konnte es nicht zuende hören. Gott im Himmel, warum tust du mir das an.

I'm sorry Paul, but the saxophones were a terrible mistake. It's pleasant enough listening but, were it not for McCartney's name on the front, I'd have trouble distinguishing this from any other run of the mill 70's pop band.

Band on the run such a good song. Not sure i love the sounds - getting a little but bored in the middle. Find the panning very jarring and don't love the production. Maybe a 3, but it disappointed me, so 2.

3.75

As someone who hadn't been born while Wings were active, I had always thought Wings was just a weird footnote in musical history as the band Paul McCartney used to get his feet under him post-Beatles. So when this popped up I was afraid it would be shit. I was right. You'll be totally fine if you don't listen to this before you die. You're not missing anything at all.

I found Band on the Run to be extremely uncompelling. I do actually enjoy the track "Band on the Run" a lot, which made me have artificially high hopes for the album, but aside from maybe "Jet" and "Mrs. Vandebilt", I just did not enjoy this album much at all (and those tracks did not nearly enough make up for it.) I'll keep "Band on the Run" in my classic rock rotation, but other than that, this album's very forgettable for me. Favorite Song: "Band on the Run"

Favorite song was Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five! Overall fun to listen to, good beats for the morning while showering and making coffee.

Compelling music. Favorites 1. Band On The Run 2. Jet 9. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Up there with Ram, peak McCartney/Wings. Listened to the version with Helen Wheels included as a bonus track.

4/5

Kurant. TIttellåta er fet. Ellers ikke så spennende for undertegnedes ører. Et sted mellom to karakterer.

Загалом музика приємна, відчувається трохи бітлів але якось взагалі порожня, без емоцій, і вокал також тоне у музиці, аж стало скучно коли слухав

divos

Loved this album! Will listen again. Liked the first and last song. Perfect length

Me quedé dormido escuchándolo… pero, en su defensa, estaba muy cansado. Tengo que volverlo a escuchar.

Let me roll is, a song I knew, but not the name of it, half "slow bangers" half plucky dittys. Sounds like a different band every song Last track is great, seems to be the most non Paul track. The reprise at the end got old, felt like this album ran out of steam a bit

Awesome

Um bom álbum, gostei bastante, acabou tão rapidinho, as músicas são gostosas de ouvir, fui fazendo algumas coisas enquanto ouvia e quando menos espero já estava tocando pela segunda vez.

Ive always been a fan of a few Wings songs like Live and Let Die and Band on the Run but never listened to any records until now. This has been my favourite of the year so far. Amazing vibes on this album. Jet is such a great classic rock song, the little guitar riff during Let me Roll it, the ditty piano melody on Nineteen hundred are all amazing and really good ear worms. Will definitely be in rotation for a while to come and looking forward to more Wings

Better than previous McCartney album, but just not very interesting.

MC’s best work since The Beatles. This album has so many tracks that are definitely 10/10 such as the title track, “Let Me Roll It”, “Mamaunia”, and “Jet”. Some of my favourites that still sound fresh considering the album is 50 years old

It's alright.

All things considered: McCartney's exit from The Beatles was pretty graceful, at least in hindsight. It feels like people are slowly becoming kinder to McCartney's post-Beatles output and more cynical about Lennon's. And, honestly, that's a development I'm fine with. A few years separated from The Beatles, Band On The Run seems to be the fan favorite McCartney album. And there's a lot to like here. We've basically got a bunch of grand, ambitious pop tunes, any of which could have feasibly been a hit. But, it does make sense that the title track gets most of the attention here. It's multi-phased and every part of it has merits. It captures some of the magic seen in The Beatles' biggest, most well executed moments. And immediately following it with the rockin' Jet doesn't hurt. Honestly, I don't have a lot to say about every song here, but I do want to say that I liked them all, at least to an extent. The biggest downside here is pacing. Honestly, I don't know how he did it, but this is a *long* 42 minutes. None of these songs are *that* long, but somehow half of them feel a good 2 minutes longer than they are. I guess, in short, even though I like the songs, I think the album drags a bit. But I did enjoy it, more than Lennon's Imagine for anyone keeping score.

It’s sweet and essential. I wouldn't replay it too often, but once in a while it’s a spectacular album. And it's definitely a vital post-Beatles album. I knew some of it already, but it was a pleasure to hear it all. 4/5 ———————————— Liked songs: — Band On The Run — Mrs. Vandebilt — Let Me Roll It — Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five

a GOOD album. It isn't particularly groundbreaking or catchy or anything else, but it's good, structured, CLEAN. This doesn't mean that it isn't creative and articulated, it's there, gentle and reflective (love you Paul)

Some of the best all time

Continuing my Liz Phair briefly interrupted run of great classic rock albums leads me to this one. I was lucky enough to see Paul McCartney play live, and as I am more a fan of the Lennon penned Beatle’s tracks, it wasn’t his performance of his own Beatles songs (think Ob-La-Di/When I’m Sixty Four for example) but his Wing’s tracks that made me cry with joy. Such nostalgia, such a wondrous album. Literally.

Highlights: - Band on the Run - Jet - Let Me Roll It - Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five

Love

Ayeeee now Ik this bop Are they calling Mrs. Vandebilt a ho or me??? Good album with some heaters

Hello Paul

Only knew one song (title track) off this record for sure - maybe I heard Jet as well. I think it was 1985 that I liked as well. I’ll go back to that one but overall I’d say 3.5 but won’t round up. I am holding McCartney to a higher standard.

Starts out with a major back-to-back bang of course. Didn't realize McCartney was doing Hey Ho Folk in 73!. Lost points for writing a song for Picasso

Pleasant and easy to listen to. Recommended.

if only the rest of it could be as epic as band on the run suggested it might be

This was a chill album with some peak music hidden within its short 9 song run (no pun intended) I'll give it a 4/5

Achei um bom álbum, vontade de ouvir algumas vezes mais

Nice sound, catchy songs

Easily one of the greatest albums of the 1970s. All the songs flow together, and there is not a bad song on the whole album. I have known about this album but never really listened to any other songs besides Band on the Run, which I loved. None of the other songs disappointed! Each one was also different from the others, which was a plus.

Not bad

I don’t know if I’ve listened to this before or not but my parents certainly played Wings on long car journeys, but it could easily have been a greatest hits. I’m a big fan of the title track, particularly how it progresses. Jet is also a song I’m familiar with but the rest seemed new to me. I enjoyed this listen and the album sounds well put together, perhaps my only criticism is that it doesn’t finish strongly.

It's okay. A nice, 3.33. Nothing for the playlist, nothing that makes me want to turn it off, or down. Not 4 material, so a nice ho hum 3.

Properly enjoyed thus. Paul is just great.

It was an ok listen, but not something I would actively seek to hear.

This was ok. It was exactly as I thought it would be, but was enjoyable. The title track and Let Me Roll It are obvious bangers, but as an album it was entertaining enough.

A lot of good tracks and a bit of "granny music shit," and it really sticks the landing

No estuvo mal . No soy muy fan del pop rock pero me sorprendió .

I liked jet.

4 stars

Paul got a new squad??

I really liked this!! Easy listening and have already revisited. Good for office listening and I can totally see how it influenced pop music as we know it today.

The way it starts and ends it’s just amazing. “Bluebird” and “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” are my personal favorites.

The solo careers of The Beatles are a mixed bag. This bag represents mediocrity. Favorite Track: "Band On The Run".

4/10 wasn’t bad just super slow and kinda dad music. I knew a couple songs but not enough to sing along

Listened 7 January 2025 while editing and prepping stories

pas mal

I thought it was a good album to have on the background. Both the lyrics and the chords are very repetitive throughout every song and the whole album, making it cohesive but... at what cost tbh.

I'd already heard the 1st two songs on multiple occasions and enjoyed them, so I had some pretty high expectations coming into my listening session. The rest of the album didn't quite hit the highs of the songs "Band on the Run" or "Jet", but I still enjoyed it, particularly Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five. I'd definitely revisit some of the songs on this album.

There's a reason Paul has been writing songs for damn near 70 years. He's a master at it. This album is fun and there's more hooks than a bait and tackle shop. Loved this one.

Good background vibes - honestly enjoyed way more than I thought I would

Idk what I expected from this album, but good shit

Me encantoooo. La verdad q no lo conocia. Disfrute todos los temas

never heard a full Paul McCartney's album, great one, although some of the songs started playing on the way back from the hospital after leaving my mom lol :(

Some gold- Band on the Run, Let me roll it, and to a lesser extent Bluebird and Jet. Some stinkers on here as well though- album really tails off with those last 4 tracks. McCartneys thing of stitching bits together is great when the parts are good, but in stuff like Picassos last words, it’s simply a succession of bad bits. Also the ‘callbacks’ to other tracks on the album feel really shoehorned in. Think the strength of the aforementioned bangers do, on balance, make it a good album though.

This album left me with No Words.

Took a couple of listens to get into everything past Jet (which is an all-time favorite), but once the familiarity set in, this became a pretty easy classic.

Finally got a chance to hear this album. If there is one thing this generator has done for me, it’s served up a bunch of albums I meant to get to over the decades and never did. It says, here. You’re doing it today. So, Sir Paul’s best solo effort. Hmm. The lead-off single is great, of course. I love the several genre change-ups in the song. The second song “Jet”, also a single, is very good. The rest was pleasant but didn’t knock me out. I had the feeling that he was aping the Beatles but then maybe it’s just his style which of course was a big part of when the Beatles sounded that way. Still, it felt derivative of himself somehow. A first listen for me is nearly always a disservice to the record but alas, I must rate on a single go this time.

Of the post Beatles albums that are on this list, this one is probably the best. It’s tight and catchy. There’s a couple of self indulgent songs on here that are too…blegh…

Some good variations on the McCartney style 3 - deservedly on this list

the first half was pretty nice but some of the songs on the second half kinda annoyed me lol

Pretty good, the 3 hits carry

Here’s an album that is part of our collection, so we dusted it off and played it for the first time in about fifty years. Other than the title track, which I hear a lot, there are several other good songs here. Much more creative than most of the stuff I hear nowadays.

Speaking of Beatleses! Interestingly, I think the John Lennon album sounded a lot more Beatlesy than this one does, which is contra my expectation. This is still poppy but the songs are a little more self-indulgent, or at least longer. Also a little more (electric) guitar focused. It's OK, but 'Bluebird' is no 'Blackbird'. Very funny and British to think Lagos is an ~exotic~ location to record an album. I like the random sax solos.

Labai bitliška. It's okay.

Everything about it is great (but especially the "Let Me Roll It" riff).

Listened on the record player after struggling to listen to it with my headphones. Didn't get it the first time but enjoyed it - first half better than the last but 1985 not awful

Paul doing all his Paul things.

The Band stinks

5/10 solid album. something i would listen to with my grandma. lowkey a bop and the instrumental is nice. 2 new songs to the album.

Well crafted but not super layered Paul seems to be on his Maxwell's silver hammer/sgt pepper conceptual shit here at times (derogatory) Deeply uncool, but I think Paul McCartney wouldn't be as good as he is if he was cool or cared about that at all Huge gulf between lyrics and music quality It feels weirdly shallow, but beautifully made Corny ass hopping on the reggae trend of the time with the limpest upstrokes you've ever heard on jet Every time the album was starting to lose me Paul and co threw in an insanely cool musical choice and it sorta hooked me back in 1985 encapsulates all the cool musical ideas and some genuinely progressive stuff undercut with, at times, endearing corniness. Lotta good 3 minute songs that are 5 minutes long Let Me Roll it also reiterates that Paul McCartney could just lean on making real good rock n roll songs and I do think it's cool that he doesn't just do that I think I would only come back to 1985 to listen to again, but some of that is having heard all the singles way too much in my life

een heel zomers album. Vooral door de verschillende tempos voelt het als reizen in een stikhete trein met de zomerzon die naar binnen kruipt. Daarnaast ben ik altijd fan van een rasp als instrument keuze!

Jet is so fire

I loved this album!! Will definitely be listening again. Perfect 70s vibe. Upbeat but also chill enough to study while listening.

good acousticy 70s vibe. definitely something I could throw on and just vibe to. 4/5 ⭐️

I have a hard time with any non-Beatles Paul McCartney music. It's not that it's bad. It's pretty good. But anything just pretty good dilutes his legendary status.

- that riff on band on the run is so nostalgic sounding even though i’ve never heard this song - jet is a classic fun beatles type jam with fun harmonies and a nice vibe. - bluebird is an absolutely gorgeous song. i wasn’t expecting that vibe from this and i am very pleasantly surprised! - mrs vandebilt was a good fun song but i couldn’t understand a word they were saying? 😭 and it was just kinda underwhelming especially right after bluebird - can’t lie i thought that let me roll it was going to be about weed lol but i do like the almost like gospel choir vibes of this one and the bass is really nice. that guitar riff got pretty repetitive though i can’t lie to you - mamunia is so sweet i really like this. the overlapping singing at the end is so beautiful wow i love this song! - i love a classic sounding song like no words. those harmonies are just beautiful! - i enjoyed the first half of picasso’s last words, especially that clarinet (?) solo. but after the switch up thing they did i didn’t like the second part as much - didn’t really have much to say about nineteen hundred and eighty five - pretty good album!! enjoyable listen! :)

I liked one song. Not for me.

1963-1969. The Beatles defined a decade, innovated, perfected, and left music that still amazes to this day. Paul McCartney, at the end of the Beatles’ career, was at his height and everything he touched was gold. He was in his strength. Which is what makes his solo career, including Band on the Run, so tragic. (Let me get this out of the way: first two tracks are listenable, then I can’t anymore, but it does close with an energetic “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” - why couldn’t he have done more of THIS at least?) Paul’s songs work best when there is a complete process: 1) Draft the song. 2) Share song with John. Rework. 3) Bring song to George and Ringo. Perfect. 4) Record song with George Martin. Transform. Apart from this complete process, and probably dealing with a somewhat traumatized Paul McCartney, the songs were never quite the same. There was still strength coming through on “Ram.” That would be the best I’ve heard from Paul post-Beatles. Some of y’all will enjoy this much more than I am able to. I will be kind and go with 3 but I really can’t engage this album since steps 2-4 are missing. But I’ll remain grateful nevertheless for Paul, John, George, Ringo, and George.

This album has become less interesting to me over the years, and it is evident that despite McCartney's genius, he needed the Beatles as much as they needed him.

1. gostei, bem chiclete, o começo é mt legal 2. nao gostei muito não 3. instrumental delicinha good vibes mas refrão chato aff 4. nao gostei tanto mas mais que o 2 5. okayyyy okayyy i liked it 6. good vibes tb mais legal q 3 mas bem chiclete 7. gostei muito, letra bem legal tb 8. ok a segunda metade é bem bem legal 9. muito boa muito boa muito boa ótimo pra finalizar

Best album he has made after the Beatles!

1.5, hate the Beatles ah

OMg the greatest fucking shit ever. Is that enough to not deactivate me? 🙄

Love this work. Always have and will

Better than Coldplay

Sadece ilk şarkıyı biliyordum ama onun dışında çok yükselemedim :(

tek sarki güzeldi sadece sanki ya...olamadi bence cok maalsf

Good album. Nothing spectacular, added a few songs to my liked Playlist.

knew a lot of the songs!!

Really enjoyable listen 👍

I mentioned elsewhere I’ve generally avoided the Beatles’ solo stuff because it’s universally not as good. This one is maybe the closest, but never reaches those heights. Still, it was an enjoyable enough listen

Pleasant, inoffensive pop. Not texturally interesting but easy to listen to all the way through. Bugs on the run.

Crisp sounds, so melodic

This is a good album, all the hallmarks of McCartney. Not his best piece of work but very good. Would I add it to my vinyl collection? Probably not, would I listen to it on a streaming service? Probably.

Spotlight free-doom

7.8/10 like it a lot but would not listen everyday

Sorry Paul, prefer your previous band

3.5-5 this album was super groovy. Not my usual taste to go for a Beatle but I went in with an open mind and ended up saving a few songs. Would keep these in the stash to show off but I wouldn’t regularly listen to them

i think i like maybe 2/3?? too fast for me, would listen again maybe another time

Always loved this album, this time was no different.

paul i love you ao hard paul please take me wherever you want my sweet hearts

I love the Beatles and I love Paul McCartney in particular but I found this album to be... serviceable. A couple of great songs including the title track and I really loved "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" but the rest was that typically solid McCartney song writing but didn't enthrall me.

ميه

I’ve never listened to this before and yet somehow it was very familiar. Easy listening.

I would say this is easily the second strongest post-Beatles release. (Sorry-- I love All Things Must Pass too much...) Its stacked with great and bouncy tunes.

4 bangers, generational talent and one of the best breakout albums for an artist going "solo" or in a new direction from their big famous band. I thankfully got to see Paul McCartney in Orlando & headline Bonnaroo 2013. Probably the best concert I've ever seen. He played 38 songs! 38 at 72 years old. Here's just a taste... Grande finale Hey Jude into Encore 1 with Day Tripper & Get Back. Encore 2 Yesterday & Helter Skelter. Encore 3 the Abbey Road ending medley... Perfection! I'm giving this 4 cause PmC's held to the highest of standards & this isn't with his 5 stars.

A classic

mid

This is better than the Black Album

Enjoyed this, nineteen hundred and eighty four is a banger

Rv

J'ai adoré l'album, on dirait une longue balade ou un long voyage avec des airs très gais et ensoleillés. Les instrumentales sont stimulantes et donnent envie de danser, l'album est comme une aventure entre une bande d'amis, plein d'insouciance :O Band on the Run - 7.8/10 (d'après les notes individuelles), ressenti 8/10

Best song: Band on the run Groovy, old, and still has its charm

I love the bass especially in Mrs. Vandebilt, I love that song. Band on the run is also a classic and a masterpiece, the transitions are so cool along with the entire song. I also love the last track it feels so different. I love the piano and synths.

Loved it,.classics, will be listening to it again

I swear anything Paul McCartney touches turns to gold (fuh you incl.). This album is so fun and filled with Whimsy. Title track is obviously a classic but the whole rest of the album is just amazing also.

Ihan mukavaa soitantaa, mutta ei kyllä tääkään mitään erikoisempia fiiliksiä tuonut. Ei oo hirveesti tullu Paul McCartneyn solotuotantoa kuunneltua

Mitähän tästä nyt sanois, jotain hauskoja juttuja aikakausi huomioiden mutta aika tämmöstä peruskamaa. Jotain kakkosen ja kolmosen väliltä

Ei nyt tämäkään lähteny. Parissa biisissä ehkä ees vähän menoa, mutta muuten kovin tylsää.

Iha jees.

Omissa (ja varmaan aika monen muunkin) papereissani Mäkikartanon Paulin post-Beatles ajan levyistä paras. Nimibiisi, Jet ja Mrs. Vanderbilt erityisesti ollut itselläni paljonkin kuuntelussa vuosien saatossa. Onhan tässäkin pari aika meh-biisiä, mutta levyn lyhyt kesto antaa nekin anteeksi. Picasso's last wordsissa kaikuu aika vahvasti vielä Abbey Roadin B-puoli. Helppo nelonen.

So much energy and fun

“Band on the Run” and “Jet” are familiar and pleasant enough. The rest of the album? Competent and smooth. I yearn for some edges, to be honest. This is probably closer to a 3.5 than anything else.

Encuentro que el albun me bajoneo completamente, la vibra de Paul McCartney no es mucho de mi onda, aunque igual estaban bakanes, solo que eran canciones piolitas

not impressed, last song was good and the first three were good mamounia was memorable cause it reminds me of memouna

it was ok.

Not nearly as good as a Beatles album, but Paul is a fantastic songwriter and so is this album.

Good stuff

Monet Paul McCartneyn Beatlesin jälkeiset tuotokset eivät ole tehneet itseeni kovin suurta vaikutusta, mutta täytyy myöntää että tämähän oli melko hyvä kokonaisuus. Pidän kuitenkin edelleen enemmän Harrisonin ja Lennonin ensimmäisistä soololevyistä. Band on the Run äänitettiin suurilta osin Nigeriassa, mutta Mamunia on ainoa kappale jolla kuuluu selkeästi vaikutteita afrikkalaisesta musiikista. Albumin aloittava moniosainen nimikkobiisi on ehdoton huippukohta.

Gran album. Bonita sorpresa la del saxo. Parece un album hecho para una película

Top 3 - 1. Band on the run 2. Mamunia 3. Nineteen hundred and eighty five

Fina instrumentala delar och detaljer i musiken. Trevlig musik att lyssna på när man åker tåg, kan tänka mig att det även är najs när man sorterar grejer eller gör monotont arbete.

it sounded like every beatles track i ever listened to, not exactly ground breaking, but tolerable

Knew the opening track, although it isn't my favourite. Once again Remus Lupin approved. Most of the songs are pretty long, which I'm not sure I always appreciate. Some of the songs are too 'chaotic' for my likings. Though I appreciate the instruments. I wasn't as engaged in the album as I am with some others. I do really like how the last song ends with a brief snippet of the first song, it's a full circle moment.

It was a good album. The one song that stood out to me was the last track Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five. It was aa goodl listen but other than that nothing else that sticks out.

Вот и первый незнакомый альбом. Ну или как сказать. Песню о миссис Вандебильт слышали, наверное, многие, с этим задорным "Хоп, хей хоп". Некоторый парадокс в том, что популярна она была исключительно на пост-советском пространстве, чему сам сэр Маккартни несколько удивился. Не могу сказать, что мне понравился альбом, но мне понравилась песня Jet. Всему виной звук органа в самом начале, который насколько напомнил мне King Crimson, что я несколько раз переслушал начало. Всё окутано чем-то знакомым. Вот тут играет чел из Moody Blues. Вот на обложке сэр Кристофер Ли. Вот Bluebird чем-то напоминает The Beatles (как и многое здесь, благодаря знакомому вокалу). Но волшебства нет. Надеюсь, только для меня. Итого: 2 из 5. Какое-то оно не то.

The last song was a surprise banger. Start is awesome too. There’s just enough filler that I can’t give it a 5.

Another one I own a copy of. This gets regular play at my house when I’m up early on the weekend. The perfect album for a cup of coffee and a wake & bake. Objectively, George’s All Things Must Pass is the best Beatles spin off album, but Band On The Run is my favorite. Just a joy to listen to.

Singles are still great. Everything is pretty catchy. Can't expect less from Sir Paul.

Beautifully produced Lett me roll it to you is McCartney doing Lennon. Lyrics are nonsense. Paul probably needed someone to tell him "no" and John George and Ringo weren't around. Bluebird is probably the best thing on the album.

The strongest start to finish McCartney record, though I also think Ram should have been included in the book. Tbh, Ram is more a “must hear” album in the sense of its influence and uniqueness in his catalog. Anyway, BotR is a blockbuster record that lives up to the hype, probably the only other post Beatles record that did (alongside All Things Must Pass)

It’s hard to think that any attention would have been paid to this if it wasn’t for Paul McCartney’s name being attached to it. The fact that it is credited to Paul McCartney and Wings belies its lack of confidence. It is very average and I can remember barely any songs from it. It only serves a purpose on this list as a way of ranking the Beatles solo output. Where George clearly wins.

Found this hard to judge. I don’t particularly like much of it, particularly the first third/half of band on the run (that synth is almost as horrendous as ‘wonderful Christmastime’). But I’ve got to judge this in the round and this is better than Lennon’s solo output. At least songs like ‘Mrs Vanderbilt’ is a little different stylistically which sustain some interest.

I especially liked the opening and the closing song, with some detours in the middle of the tracklist not being my cup of tea. But overall I enjoyed it.

Fela Kuti is right about this album. Bland appropration of afro-soul

I liked this one. It's Paul at his post Beatles best. Hadn't heard it in its entirety before. If I had this on vinyl I'd not object on putting on the turntable occasionally. Not going to seek it out regularly, but it's got sone great tracks. Paul here is still in his great songwriting groove. A groove he fell way out of not too much later.

Band on the Run 4 Jet 4.1 Bluebird 3.7 Mrs. Vandebilt 3.7 Let Me Roll It 3.8 Mamunia 3.3 No Words 3.4 Helen Wheels 3.2 Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) 3.3 Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five 3.4 Score: 3.59

Strong 4

Band. On. The Run. The title track is now my new unwanted earworm. Quite a middle of the road experience all said. Not overly keen, but that's OK.

Not quite as good as Wings Greatest Hits but some great tracks proving Paul McCartney was still a viable talent post-Beatles. Although, I don't subscribe to the 'all killer, no filler' opinions, I do understand how this quietened many post-Beatles detractors. Solid effort by Macca & co.

For my first day, the first song feels reminiscent of the situation I'm in, though feels dragged on. Jet felt more lively and my vibe though this album isnt really my style as they all feel very repetitive and simple.

Good variety. Wasn’t paying too much attention as I listened to it while reading. Love Paul Mccartneys voice though

1 song liked

Mid enjoyment. Better than I was assuming it would be.

damn

This is a good album. It’s interesting to hear Paul McCartney with the different band. This is the first time I’ve listened through the wings diskography and I felt like it was strong. It does miss some of the magic of the Beatles and the tension that was created between the main songwriters in that project, but regardless, I felt like Paul’s personality really came through. There were some memorable songs on this one I especially enjoyed the last two songs which felt like a bit of a psychedelic retelling of the entire album, which I enjoyed.

Rather soft with a lot of acapela and some soft tone synth

For me, McCartney’s solo career was kinda lackluster. This is probably his most commercially successful solo album, but still meh. In this album McCartney attempts sort of a hard rock version of Sgt. Pepper. Vocal harmonies are on point, we got some funky basslines and cool riffs. It’s not bad it’s just not great. Three stars I guess for notability.

An enjoyable listen

its nice!

This album fucking rocks, Pauls voice is unchained. I’ve heard Jet hundreds of times, but I listened to it for the first time and I really took it for granted, might be my favorite song on the album. There are 5 all timers on this.

OK, I know - this is by no means a Beatles album, but this is by far the best (solo) effort by one of the ex-members that came as close to their sound from the time of Abbey Road or Let It Be. There are well-crafted, sparse semi-overture-pop songs ("Band on the Run"), roaring rockers ("Jet", "Helen Wheels"), acoustic jazz-pop ballads ("Bluebird"),** and even blues with "Let Me Roll It", all with that undeniable McCartney ability to write well-crafted (pop) songs. I knew this album slightly, and was familiar with the hits, but after listening to it thoroughly. I actually do like it a lot, which I can't say about all of McCartney's solo efforts. Solid 4/5

Already heard...love it!

Decent. Had never listened but glad I have. Probably won't go into usual rotation though

Great album. Good use of synth, and immaculate vibes. Not much of a music expert but everything kinda "clicked" for me.

A very good album that feels unified, not only because it’s one of the rare rock albums to use reprises, but also because it also feels like it’s guiding to the climax of the final song. I think it accomplishes the feat. Although there’s one song that I think is pretty bad. 4/5