Band On The Run

Catchy and poppy.

Came out the month I was born, which means yet another addition to the increasingly long list of things that have aged better then I have.

It’s Paul McCartney, I mean cmon what else do you need to know?

A classic

Having only heard Band on a Run before, I didn’t even realize that was Wings. This album reminds of a cd my mom got me when I was a kid called “70’s Comes Alive Again” which didn’t feature any Wings songs.

84% Best: Band On The Run; Jet; Bluebird; Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five Must-Hear? Sure

I'd heard bits of this before and I'm sure it's been on in the background of my life. Classic McCartney melodies thrown into a solidly proggy affair. What it might lack in emotional punch at times, it makes up for with some stellar songwriting and plenty of variety, dipping into everything from Fripp-esque riffs to world music. The title track, 'Jet', 'Let Me Roll It', Mamunia' and '1985' were the big standouts to me, though there's no real sore thumb on there.

I really enjoyed this. Catchy all the way through.

Good songwriting and catchy. Always enjoyed the wings, but the writing was not the Beatles - musically or lyrically.

B+ Band on the Run 5 Jet 4 Bluebird 4 Mrs. Vanderbilt 5 Let Me Roll It 3 Mamunia 3 No Words 3 Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) 3 Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five 5 Probably the best non Beatles album by a member of the group. Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five is just … so perfect.

An excellent collection of songs by Paul here. One of the best post-Beatles albums.

One of my favourite album covers: Michael Parkinson, Kenny Lynch, James Coburn, Clement Freud, Christopher Lee, and John Conteh. Celebs that were ever present when I was growing up.

3.5/5

great album!

Back to back to back hits. I had no knowledge of this album for the longest time, and isn’t that just a bummer? This is better than at least half of Beatles albums.

Really enjoyed the album - always thought Paul’s solo projects were slightly better than the other ex-Beatles solo projects.

4/5 10 years on from Please Please me and just 3 years after the Beatles split, Paul McCartney has already put out 2 classic records. Ram is my favourite of the two I’m talking about but this record is truly special also. Such great songwriting and musicianship across this album but did anyone at the time really expect anything different from him? Top 3 Songs: Band on the run Let me roll it Nineteen Hundred and Eighth Five

Out of all the post-Beatles solo albums, this is the best one I’ve heard so far. It varies in styles but remains very melodic with plenty of catchy hooks. The album is also energetic and uplifting. I ended up playing it a second time right after finishing it the first time.

4.3

Enjoyed this more than I thought it would. Some good tracks, and not as twee as The Beatles (for the most part). A solid 4 and something I’d likely return to.

I'd agree with Jon Landau, it's probably the best solo output from any Beatle. It's not quite perfect, though.

First time listening to this album. I was familiar with a few of the songs already. Pretty solid album

I wish the whole thing was just the bubbling frenetic rush of the tile track. The rest of the songs are good, but that first song is fantastic. The rest of the album should be condensed into like, two or three songs. That would be fun! McCartney is at his best when he is pushing the pop envelope, and at his worst when gives too much time to his weird Charlie Chester or Anthony Newley character studies.

I own this album on vinyl, and have listened to it many times, as I bought it when it first came out in 1973. For the most part, I really like it, and think it is by far McCartney’s best post-Beatles album. I think a couple of the songs are too long and meander a bit too much (e.g., Picasso’s Last words). But overall, I think this is a four star album.

great

i really liked it! vocals + harmonies were great and instrumental was also v intentional

Narrative ark is good.

Unexpectedly good album.

Ik heb misschien wel 5 keer gedacht "Oh misschien ken ik dit nummer? " Voordat het uiteindelijk bij het refrein aankwam. En dat is alleen het eerste nummer! Knaller als opener is dit zeg, meerdere verschillende stijlen in 1 nummer proppen, ik vind dat altijd echt iets vets hebben. Jammer dat het daarna eigenlijk vrij standaard psychrock is. TOT Mrs vandebilt er opeens een random saxofoon doorheen gooit! Hallo Paul, je weet dat je dan mijn aandacht hebt he?? Ook mooi dat het maar 1 seconde is, daarna word ie meteen weggehaald, alsof de band er zelf ook een beetje van schrok ofzo. Verder is dit een beetje een gek album? Het is iets meer funky en jazzy soms zelfs dan bijvoorbeeld de albums van The Beatles die ik tot nu toe heb gehoord. Experimenteler ook? Ik trek het in elk geval best wel goed, vond het echt wel een lekker album. Ook duurde het niet zo lang, in tegenstelling tot deze review! Mand. 4 sterren. FAVO: Band on the run, Mrs vandebilt, Nineteen Hunderd eighty five

Great

Listened to this while playing Through Ice and Snow. I lost. Ok...so don't judge...but i had no idea Wings was Paul McCartney. I didn't grow up listening to music like this. I enjoyed this soooo much more than I was expecting. I have always enjoyed the songwriting of the Beatles, but it was interesting to hear exactly what McCartney's influence was to the sound. I was familiar with the opening song, but the rest was all new to me. Would absolutely revisit this in the future!

It’s Paul McCartney, feels familiar, love wings. What’s not to love

I've always been pretty lukewarm on Paul's solo stuff. I think the title track and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" are great, but the rest is kind of just okay. 4 stars.

4.5

A bit like Red Bull, Paul McCartney gives you wings… for the first few songs at least. Title track and Jet are some serious peak poppy anthemage but the tunes do get a bit softer and floppier as the album goes on. Second side is quite underpowered comparatively and Paul knows it because he brings back the two main good songs Band On The Run and Jet in reprisey medley form to fill up the back half. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five a strong butchy Hey Bulldoggy closer to bring the album back up to 4.

Classic!

Great album! You can easily notice how McCartney is at a different level of musicianship then everyone else.

Goood

Paul

Its well put together and I enjoyed it although not sure it left a huge impression well not as much as I would have liked being McCartney. Having said that the band tight and his voice is good got lots of hooks, thrills and spills its no Beatles obviously but its solid enough

Band On The Run was by no means a completely foreign project for me to listen to. Car rides to and from anywhere as a child would so very often be greeted with the soothing sounds of WSFM, a radio station specialising in music from the 60s to the 90s, and Band On The Run was there. It’s always been there. In saying that, despite the title track being a key part of my ventures as a child, the rest of the album remained a mystery to me, which was quite the shock considering how big of a Paul McCartney fan my parents have turned out to be. The album was fantastic, and knowing about life post-Beatles for McCartney, the way it all came together was exactly what the doctor ordered. Band On The Run, Jet and Picasso’s Last Words all a standout. Drink to me! Four stars.

Good musicianship here. I imagine this was huge for Beatles fans at the time.

I like Ram better, but only by a hair.

Best wel nice

The only good solo album from Paul McCartney. It’s got some great tunes for sure.

Phenomenal first half. Comes and goes in the second.

There are some gtreat songs here. But the lYrr tracks are just filler and seem to be played that way

Ja hoor! Luistert lekker weg, classic 'oooehwaa ooh' -tjes, would listen again!

It feels like an alternate Beatles album, captures that creative energy with different choruses and switchups within song. It has hits and then the non-hits are just as fun. Between a 4 & 5 here, I am going with 4 now but could change on a revisit

Definitely my favourite so far. Similarly to the previous album (REM) I listened to it while studying so I didn’t pay as much attention as I would normally, therefore my first listening opinions probably aren’t fully accurate. I really like the vibe of the whole album and although my score might not seem to reflect it, I think that again, over time my score will increase. Definitely something I see myself revisiting. So for now, 74/100

Fantastic dad rock

Paul McCartney carries the Beatles. Band on the run and Jet are two of the best Beatles songs. The albums starts crazy strong with these two. The rest of the songs are good but don’t keep up with the first two songs (1900 85 was a great end though) .Overall great album 8/10

This album proves I haven’t given Paul’s “solo” career enough credit. Admittedly Im partial to George and John’s post-Beatles music but I thoroughly enjoyed Band on the Run. Sometimes the songwriting can be silly but other than that no complaints really

Really great album. Embarrassingly, before this album came up, I have to admit that I thought some of these were Beatles songs.

This is just good clean fun. Calm vibes, a good album to walk, bike, or just sit in a park too. Paul McCartney solo album slaps. Also, pretty cool this was recorded in Nigeria.

At its best catchy, at its worst repetitive

It feels like McCartney and Wings have to be graded on a curve because as immaculate as his melodies are, Paul writes the goofiest lyrics on planet earth. He’s a total doofus, and yet his work is immaculate. Band on the Run suffers from a lackadaisical middle third for sure, but between the title track, Jet, Helen Wheels, and the unbeatable stank of Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, the record is undeniable. It’s just real hard to take this dude seriously at all.

pretty unfair tracklist. first two songs back to back & you forget let me roll it is even there by the time it comes on. paul was just doing whatever but doing it really well

This is a great album, but I can't give it a five. I've always had trouble with Sir Paul's cheesy side, and Bluebird just totally kills the potential for perfection here. Probably a couple of other tracks too, if I'm being honest. But as I said, a great album full of unique hits and the title track is one of the best examples of Macca's true genius as a songwriter. 4.8

Mostly bops that are hard to turn off when started.

There are some absolute belters on this album, the title track, Jet and Let me Roll It. All classics! The songs that form the later half of the album don’t do it for me as much as the first half but don’t get me wrong this is a very good post Beatles record. Highly recommended!

3 or 4

Who is Paul McCartney? He stretches across so many genres without ever straying away from feeling accessible. At points it risks being corny, but sometimes the combinations hit just right

pretty good thanks mccartney

Phenomenal clinic in songwriting. Pleantiful melodies and musical interpretation. Lush with complicated instrumentation and a lot to love. Wings is seriously good music and in no way shape or form a direct competitor to The Beatles discography. Study of both in independent disciplines are neccessary.

Fun! I liked the later stuff a lot, but the earlier stuff felt old.

Listened before?: Yes! Wings is great! A milquetoast masterpiece of an album.

3.5

I quite liked this album. If I could give 3.5/5 I would. First few songs were good, lackluster middle songs, and decent closing of the album made it a solid listen to. Probably Will give it 4/5

Low 4 stars, Good songs, but not great

pretty hype.

Not quite 5/5. Not every song is a classic. But still great.

Mrs. Vandebilt was a nice surprise. Love the vibe

George Harrison wrote my favorite Beatles songs, but Sir Paul is my favorite Beatle because after the band broke up, he just kept carrying on.

Enjoyable! I liked this better than McCartney’s stuff with his previous band. Highlights are “Let Me Roll With It”, “Bluebird”, the saxophone on “Mrs. Vanderbilt”, and “1985” has a great groove and I think is the best song on this record. Strong four star record.

Wow. What a great album. I’m typically turned off of Beatles and adjacent music. But this was probably one of the best things I have heard in awhile.

When you compare John Lennon and Paul McCartneys post Beatles works, I think it’s pretty safe to say you know exactly who was the superior songwriter of the two of them. Not just songwriting, but vocally Paul McCartney is really a step above his former bandmate. I had so much fun listening to this record, it’s the closest thing we’ll ever get to another Beatles record, but in some ways it feels more than that. Not to say that it approaches the sheer magic of albums like Rubber Soul, but this truly is a great album. 4*

What do you do after you leave the most successful band the world has ever seen? In Paul McCartney’s case, you go to Nigeria and keep making banger after banger. This album is full of songs that are poppy and fun to listen to, yet each containing a little something unexpected to keep it interesting. And it is a very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable album. Better on the whole than probably all but maybe one or two Beatles albums in my opinion. Who needs those schmucks! Highlights for me are the title track, “Jet”, “Mamunia”, and “1985” (not spelling it out sorry).

Good

I really enjoyed this album. I think it’s becoming more and more clear to me that McCartney might be my personal favorite Beatle cause he has the most variety in his career. He’s got great solo albums AND he has other projects like this one that’s genuinely an all time rockband even if The Beatles didn’t exist. But that being said this album is like a rollercoaster of opinions to me. For example I think album starts off REALLY strong. The first 5 songs were all really great until the 6th song “mamunia”. I HATED this song, and the other songs felt lost in the shadow of that monstrosity. But I can say the album had one more bright spot before it ended, “Helen Wheels” is a great song and probably should’ve been the last song of the album cause I don’t care for “Country Dreamer” either. Honestly the stuff on this album that doesn’t work ends up being nearly horrible, while the stuff that does work could easily be in a “best of classic rock” playlist without controversy. Definitely worth your time.

some bangers, some didn't vibe with as much. mostly great tho. mamunia probably weakest.

Je comprends pourquoi Jean ne parle que des beatles

Fantastic!

I enjoyed every song on this album. Jet might be my favorite Paul McCartney song. I would definitely listen to this again.

Listened riding to peter's and back, really fun varied tunes.

This is a great post-Beatles album. I was hoping to be able to criticise this album, because I'm not a fan of Paul McCartney. I find his personality grating and his false sincerity nauseating. I also observed a control freak and a bully in the Peter Jackson documentary The Beatles - Get Back. Unfortunately, it's an awesome album!

I enjoyed this one. Most of these stars are for Band on the run - such a great track, the rest wasn't quite as good but that's because comparatively the track Band on the run has high nostalgia vibes! If I was ever going to listen to a post Beatles solo album this would be it.

I didnt know he played all instruments. To be honest, I didnt know this album existed at all.

First great album after Beatles!

A classic.

I think this Paul McCartney fellow has a real future in music.

The best Wings album at least in terms of studio albums.

Paul is the one that really flourished after the band split. His albums seemed the most cohesive.

4.5 stars. Nothing crazy, just easy listening soft rock. Eagles-esque. Hits are great (title track, “Jet”) but so is “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five”.

Love

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Good but not my favorite classic rock.

Kinda unfortch that the biggest hits are all uptop, liked the poppy sounding tracks like Jet, fun little blends at the end, overall pretty good but it’s not gonna like a staple of mine or anything

Few of the songs are five star. Whole album gets four

4.5/5

bit long maybe, but great

the Grooviest

dude 1st naruto opening has the same WhoooOOOOoooOOoooOOOoo as 'Jet', i love catching these things lol great album!

What a great album. Band on the Run and Jet are great songs. I'm a sucker for songs changing into other songs. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is also a great way to end an album. Would be a 5 if the rest of the album was as good as those songs. I got this sucker on vinyl! (24 known/45 new)

Very nice. Starts out great and slows down though. A lot of harmonies. An extra star because its not 80s new wave goth.

Paul coming for his own nachos all over this album. Certainly the superior Beatle solo work, though.

4/5

Yes I like, it starts off pretty hard

Classic Paul. Not his best but contains classics

This is a great album.

It's so interesting how each of the individual Beatles have such a distinct sound that come together (haha) and mesh with each other to make something truly mind-blowing. This album, sounds so specifically Paul. It's a little poppy and straight-laced, but it does completely showcase his undeniable talent as a songwriter. Even though this album lacks the magic that the Beatles have together, that is no reason not to recognize Band On The Run's merit. Stop being a hater and sing along to Jet in your kitchen.

As a song writer, McCartney is probably my favorite of the Beatles. I like a good bit of his solo work, but if you’re remotely familiar with the roles each member played in the Beatles, listening to McCartneys work post-Beatles can sometimes feel like something’s missing. That said this album isn’t without its moments and well worth a listen. It sits somewhere between full pop McCartney and his more out there work, a good happy medium.

really nice, always trust paul mccartney with cool melodies

If you're going to be a former Beatle trying to make it in a post-Beatle world, it's a hell of an effort. Really great album.

Excellent. A couple of meh moments but overall very good.

nice happy listening

Not as great as the Beatles but still a good, fun, talented band.

8/10. Classic album.

This guy knows how to write some catchy music.

It was good. I’d heard it before.

Wings is the best thing the Beatles ever did

Commandeering this review to ask how is Ram not on this list? In my opinion his best solo work, and even if you don't agree at least his most influential.

I can't believe that I didn't know this album. Very pleasant. My highlights are 'Mrs. Vandebilt' and 'Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five".

Really liked this one. Great tracks, all of which felt very cohesive sonically and sometimes lyrically. Overall a pretty fun gentle rock album that feels like a Beatles record.

Post-Beatles albums by the members of The Beatles are so interesting. Paul McCartney always reminded me a bit of Paul Simon in how his solo work showcased that he was probably the member who had the best chance at commercial success and understood making creative music that was accessible more than their counterparts. Band On the Run is a great song and the cover for the album is weirdly solid. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five has a weirdly captivating sound.

I don't think Paul is the best lyricist, but like a high jumper that just makes it over the bar every time. Sometimes that's kind of satisfying. He can craft a pop song. Band on the run has a fun bounce to it. Jet has that cool bass drone, that makes me want a heavier song. Something about Bluebird sounds ahead of it's time, but a little too busy. Mrs.Vandebilt, tho a fun rhythm, it is lacking, could have been chopped. Let Me Roll It, again I dig it musically, but I find it lyrically un interesting. Mamunia has a Paul Simon Vibe. No Words is a bit of a mess. Beach Boys meet Bee Gees. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me), I like the lyrics on this one, I'm confused by the instrumentation. I'm going to assume they were going for an abstract sculpture of audio. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five has a little more of a driving energy and caught my attention. There is some good stuff across the board, I enjoyed it, but it all stops a little short from sounding fully fleshed out.

Is it a hot take to think the Beatles broke up at exactly the right time? Listening to Paul and John’s post Beatles work again makes it pretty clear that they wanted to make pretty different music from one another and both feel like extensions of their respective songs in Abbey Road and the White Album. There’s nothing particularly novel about this album but it’s a very enjoyable listen, I love a McCartney medley.

4.2 Very very solid. I never listened to the the whole album before. I have to give PM and Wings more credit,

One of the best post-Beatles albums

I’m genuinely shocked it took me this long to get to one of the most popular projects by a Beatles member Post-Beatles. Nonetheless, this album is great. Tracks like Band on The Run are absolute classics, and some of the other tracks like “Jet” and “No Words” were genuinely amazing. There are some moments where it doesn’t really know what it wants to be stylistically, but other than that, this is a very air tight classic, that definitely stands as one of the best Beatles Solo Member projects. Strong 8.

My older brother had this album so my 4 is very influenced by the fact that I have such great memories of listening to it as an 8 year old. Nostalgic

Nice rock vibes, 8.5/10

i do have a pavlovian response to the sound of paul mccartney's voice that makes it hard to respond in any way other than adoration to this album. some songs are better than others tho even i can tell that

As the years have gone on I've enjoyed Wings more and more.

First two songs were in my opinion the best two on the album Band on the run & Jet…love to jam to those when I hear them

Wonderful album, 3 certified hits (first 3) and pleasantly listenable songs. Creative genius at work. 4/5

good

06/02/25 Obviously some of the big hits on this album that I recognise, don't know any of the rest. Don't know if I'd listen to the album again though.

a serious classic, although some of the later songs are less memorable

I really liked it, but I wish there was a 3.5 stars option. Feels like the music that McCartney always wanted to make.

I liked some of the songs but overall it lacked something for me

OVERALL: I think I understand why people went insane for the Beatles. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five is probably one of the best songs ever made, and Paul knows exactly how to make catchy songs. The only real problem I might have is that there are not much lyrics, and some of the lyrics aren't anything notable. Despite that, Jet, Bluebird, Picasso's Last Words, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five are incredible and are pretty high moments for me. Even some of the "weak" songs on here aren't bad at all, just aren't anything special. Pretty nice after a week break from albums. SONG AVG: 8.25 PERSONAL RATING: 8/10 Band On The Run: I think this is really good? I had to relisten to this because I could not remember any of it. Pretty solid instruments, and it's overall very theatrical. The vocals and lyrics are above average. This is separated into three sections, and they fit together pretty well. Very catchy. 7.75/10 Jet: I love the intro, and the instrumental is fantastic. Lyrically, basically nothing is happening. There are like 2 verses that are each 10ish seconds long. It still sounds good, and the vocals are great and compliment the instrumental very well. 9/10 Bluebird: Just a nice, catchy tune with a fantastic saxophone solo. Nice instrumental, I like the percussion and the laid-back feel of it. Awesome saxophone. Very good vocals, and the lyrics are catchy but very average. 9/10 Mrs. Vandebilt: Misspelled lmao. Great use of sax, and the instrumental is really good. The chorus is (obviously) lyrically dogshit, but it's very catchy and kinda fun. The vocals are above average, except for the goofy ass laughing at the end, which takes away a few points. Very catchy. 7.5/10 Let Me Roll It: The start reminds me of a Plastic Beach song but I forgot which one. Pretty slow, and the guitar sounds a bit awkward. Outside of the guitar and the drums, pretty much nothing is happening in the instrumental. The vocals are pretty good I guess. 6/10 Mamunia: What is does mamunia even mean. Very peaceful, and the vocals are very good. The ending is easily the best part, but outside of that it's pretty good. Nice lyrics, and the singing is very good. The instrumental is average I guess. 7.75/10 No Words: Incredible instrumental, but it's way too short. The vocals are pretty similar to the rest of this album, and the lyrics aren't anything special. The instrumental is just great overall, and my only complaint is the fade out outro. 8/10 Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me): I think this is just Band On The Run but better. The instrumental is maybe perfect, and the Jet callback is pretty good. The Mrs. Vandebilt chorus at the end sucks though, and definitely brings it down. Very good vocals, and the lyrics are above average. 8.25/10 Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five: Amazing. I love it when pianos are used well, and it is used greatly here. Everything is is also great, and the guitar is absolutely perfect. Perfect outro, and the synths at the end make it feel very futuristic despite being about 1985. The Band On The Run at the end works really well here, and ties up the album perfectly (it's still a fade out outro). I think the only thing that might be bad is the fact that there aren't many lyrics, but it just makes the instrumental stand out more and sound better. Paul's voice is also a little weird, but it works well. 11/10

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Hooks on hooks on hooks! It's on the shortlist of "great post-Beatles solo albums."

Classic

Good album that suffered from vast overplay when I was growing up.

I bought this album when it first came out but I don't think I've listened to it straight through for 50 years. Its not bad. Pretty heavy on the McCartney pop, but not bad.

A fun listen.

I like but don't love this album. The title track, Jet and Let Me Roll It are all great. The rest ranges from good to very good. I think Wings Over America, the live album, is the one that belongs on this list. Would give it 3.5, but since it’s Paul I’ll round up.

The best Beatles songwriter proves he can stand on his own.

Innegable su calidad

No standouts for me personally on first listen but I enjoyed this front to back. Was only vaguely familiar with "band on the run" going into the album. Will revisit for sure.

Beatles-esque and McCartney sounds pretty gooooood

A very competent album filled to the brim with all your favorite karaoke hits!

Essential Wings album. Haven't listened to too much of them, so I enjoyed hearing this album in its entirety. Noticed a line that Dave Matthews must have lifted for "Dancing Nancies" in the song "Mrs. Vandebilt": 'what's the use in worrying, what's the use in hurrying." Highlights: Band on the Run Jet Bluebird Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five 4.5⭐️

Some iconic songs on this album!

My first album. It was an album that held all the emotions, and I was happy to listen to it.

surprisingly enjoyed this all the way thru! mrs vandebilt hit. mamunia hit too close to home, too timely. between band on the run and nineteen hundred and eighty five - does anyone know how to make a larger than life song anymore.. ???

Good album, I enjoyed it all (apart from Mamunia which got a bit repetitive). I particularly liked the callbacks to earlier songs in later ones (Jet & Mrs Vandebilt in Picasso's Last Words, Band on the Run in Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five). Favourite tracks: Band on the Run, Mrs Vandebilt, Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) & Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

Day374 - what a career paul mccartney has had,these songs still get played and still resonate with younger generations

This is a really good album. There are several really strong tracks, like the title song, Jet, and Let Me Roll It. The album is also cohesive as well and I like how the final track reprises some of the earlier songs. I enjoyed this and would definitely listen again.

What a fun band!!! I love Wings, clever Paul with such fun and interesting lyrics, fantastic music. Absolutely love Band on the Run and Jet so much that I don't care if there are a couple of mediocre tracks on here I'm throwing this one a 4

I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. The arrangement on Band On The Run is ridiculously well done. But I was seduced mostly by Mrs. Vandebilt. It's a fun album with a lot of curvy twists and turns. It works.

The title track is in the running for best song of all time. The rest of the album has quite a few hidden gems. I’m not sure I’ll revisit this, but I hope I do.

McCartney is without a doubt the most influential songwriter of the past 100 years. Short of Brian Wilson, no one could craft a melody as emotionally evoking as Paul. Does Band on the Run measure up to any of his later Beatles work? No, but it’s still damn good. 4/5

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

Great album

Band On The Run // Jet // Mrs Vandebilt // Let Me Roll It // Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five // 4.5/5

I might give this 5 stars if it just went a bit farther and stuck with me more. Of course, the title track is a famous single, and I can sing that easily. However, while I do like the rest of the album, and it goes to weirder (in a good way) places than I would initially imagine, it still doesn't hit a significant enough level for me to be completely wow'ed or want to put this in my regular rotation. That being said, I do want to listen to all of McCartney's solo work, at some point, because I have listened to a few of his solo albums, and I was very surprised at how experimental he got and how much he pushed things in a similar way to someone like David Bowie (though Bowie is still my strong preference).

It's like the Beatles wrote a novelty yacht rock album.

I loved it. Maybe it’s because right now Paul is my favorite Beatle (which doesn’t mean too much since that title tends to change between all four members, depending on when you talk to me), but this was a fun listen. It’s a weird thing with a lot of fans: somehow certain artists’ most commercial release is viewed by them as “lesser than” just because it’s popular. Sure, it can be mind-numbing to hear the same two or three songs from an album… but that’s just a reason to move beyond listening to singles; put the whole album on! You’re rewarded here if you put in the effort. Anyway, this is a great album, despite being Paul’s most commercial one as a solo artist. I liked all the songs except for two: “No Words” and “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)”. Because I like so much of the album I was debating giving it 5 stars…but I think it’s more of a 4-star album to me. Maybe it’s because Paul through all of his work has set the bar so high, I’m grading on a bell curve.

8.36

Never knew Paul formed this with his wife. I think he's the second best of the Beatles solo artists and had maybe the most pop oriented songwriting of all the Beatles. Not a diss as his silliness in lyrics/instrumentation and catchy vocals would compliment his beautiful song ideas most of the time. Band on the Run is like his Day in the Life with how many shifts it takes. Jet is balling. Mamunia is a decent acoustic tune with some african sounding drums. Nineteen Hundred Eighty Five is a good closer. No words is a very exuberant chamber rock sounding song. The rest is mid but otherwise some jammers on here.

Classic, well worth the listen

McCartney always has been able to write good and catchy melodies. So the title-track plus "Mrs. Vandebilt", "Let Me Roll It" and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five" do their job in this case. But the rest of the album doesn´t convince me completely. Weak four stars for this. 3,5

3.5

I had a boyfriend who worshiped the cute one (I'm sure he still does). Me, I liked the bad boy; and just like the band, we didn't last either. This is a Paul McCartney and Wings album. Of course it's going to be good. There are a couple of meh songs, but most are solid and I forgot how much I liked Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

Don't tell my mom

Even though many songs on this album are classics I don’t think I had ever listened to the album front to back! The last track was a surprise banger

I never really connected with a full McCartney album post Beatles. Always a few tracks here, a few tracks there. However, the tight tracklist of Band On The Run certainly gives it the best chance of being a standout in a post-Beatles catalog. From start to finish, Band On The Run is nothing if not great. Every track is a well written piece of pop rock from one of the greatest songwriters to ever do it. This record is 10 years older than I am and I still remember hearing the big singles on the radio when I was a kid (this is before there were dedicated stations to "classic rock"). While the production doesn't quite stand up to modern standards, the songs certainly do!

Strong start then tailed off for me. Maybe need more listens

Good

Paul McCartney is a legend

On comprend pourquoi c'est l'album de Paul qui est le plus célébré. Beaucoup de gros classiques, très belle production et instrumentation. Quelques moments un peu moins intéressant mais globalement clairement le meilleur album d'un membre des Beatles (ou même du band même) après le George Harrison. 8/10

Oh Wings. Not quite as good as the Beatles, but you have your bright spots.

This surprised me. Starts off strong off the first track. Every time I thought the album was losing steam, the next track brought me back.

Nice and easy listening. There is a certain sound to it that one can recognize as Paul and the Wings. There is no miss on this one. Very decent album.

Not as good as Black Sabbath, but still good.

Don't think I'd ever listened to the whole album from start to finish. Good stuff.

Heard the album many times. A lot of great songs with a wide variety of styles. In addition to Jet and the title track, I think Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Five deserves to be considered one of the great post-Beatles McCartney songs. Let Me Roll It and Picasso's Last Words are also solid.

I’ve listened to the album several times today and enjoyed it immensely. A well crafted pop record containing some superb songs.

Will definitely listen to again.

Band on the Run/Jet is such an outstanding start.....the rest was above average.

How can I listen to this, there's no Yoko Ono

4-

This is just a nice album. It was fun to listen to, but not a masterpiece, so it’s a 4.

Goed album tbh. Kende vooral de title track en een paar andere nummers, maar het meeste nog niet. Bluebird en Mamunia vond ik niet boeiend, beetje zoals die luchtige Beatles nummers die gewoon aan je voorbij gaan ofzo lol. Mrs Vandebilt vind ik chill, de baslijnen zijn leuk, catchy ritme en refrein, ook de halftime groove tijdens de gitaarsolo is 🔥 Let Me Roll It is ook nice, wel ietsje repetitive, vooral met dezelfde gitaarlick 50 keer helaas, maar de echo/delay vocals en harmonie geven het een goeie vibe. Title track is heel ambitieus met 3 pretty much losse secties in slechts 5 min, maar zit best goed in elkaar vind ik. De synths tussendoor zijn ook een nice touch. Overall vond ik ondanks een paar stinkers de rest prima tot gewoon goed, dus ja 4 sterren

4 - I'd say the b-side isn't very strong besides the closer, but a lot of the songs on here are pretty good. It's not the strongest 4 in the world, but the songs that I did end up liking help carry that score.

paul 4 lyf

Let me roll it

Me ha encantado oírlo. Con la primera canción pensaba que iba a ser el rollo de canciones fragmentadas en partes cambiantes pero me ha alegrado saber que no era el caso. Me parecen canciones a las que no les ha pasado el tiempo por encima y que suenan igual de frescas que hace años. Me hubiera encantado vivir la época en donde entrar a un bar y que sonase Let Me Roll It por los altavoces fuese lo habitual.

Band on the run is one of the greatest songs oat

Liked it

Eerlijk gezegd zat ik al een tijdje te wachten op een soloplaat van McCartney. De laatste tijd weet ik dat solowerk namelijk steeds meer te vinden en kan het me ook steeds meer bekoren. Tuurlijk, het is een soort Beatles-light. Zonder de rauwheid van Lennon zijn veel McCartney-liedjes geen echte Beatles-nummers. Maar godsamme wat komt er toch een muzikaliteit uit Paul McCartney en zijn Wings. Band in the Run heeft hij zowat helemaal zelf ingespeeld en gezongen. Er is zoveel uit dat brein ontsprongen. Band on the Run was niet het eerste solowerk na the Beatles maar vind ik bij vlagen wel van een vergelijkbare kwaliteit. Het is de muzikaliteit en de geniale simpelheid die het vaak zo sterk maken. Het middenstuk van de plaat laat hier en daar wat steekjes vallen. Nummertjes als Bluebird en Mamunia zijn net iets te weinig. Maar start en finish vind ik echt ijzersterk. Het nummer Band on the Run zit de komende twee dagen nog wel in mn hoofd waarschijnlijk (zoals heel vaak overigens), afsluiter 1985 is geen Beatlesque nummer en de vervreemding van zijn stem is tergend en tof tegelijkertijd. Het nummer, en daarmee de plaat, eindigen groots en meeslepend. Zo, einde van een stukje loftrompet over PM en zijn solocarrière. Ik word steeds meer fan. 8,5/10 Highlights Band on the Run Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five

Band On The Run and Let Me Roll It are fantastic songs. The other songs are ok

Never interested in Wings before but this album was great. Love the clarinet. Love how the songs change mid song. Drags a little in the middle of the album but bookended by some really great songs. Not a five because not really any famous stand out songs

Ganska bra. Många bra låtar. Psykadeliskt bitvis. Kan tänka mig att lyssna en gång till.

I love the Beatles, but never really spent a lot of time in the members’ solo projects. There are clear extensions from one to another here. Enjoyed hearing beyond some of the only Wings songs I know.

Great but not the beatles

Paul bringing his A-game along with the rest of the group. Lots of inventive ideas flowing here. Solid listen.

classic

The Good: McCartney was drinking Red Bull before it even existed, and that is how he got his wings… The Bad: Too much Red Bull is not good for you… The Ugly: I don’t see the band running in the picture, which means we’ve been lied to!!! You’ve got to hand it to Sir Paul, he sure knew how to write catchy tunes, ensuring more attention, adoration, or hatred, for his music. Me, listening to this album, I was brought back to a part of my childhood, where things were all simple and wonderful, as the world was starting to present itself to me, via adventures, bumps and scraps, and glasses of lemonade. Though for my taste the record only deserves 3*, I’ve got to add the additional one to show respect to the genius that Sir Paul is… that, and I’ve had to listen to 5 crap records in a row, so that might have clouded my judgement….

3.5 - I really wanted to like this more. I really should like this more...

Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred and Eight

This is pretty good. Especially like Let Me Roll It.

Great album. Not amazing.

I'd always ignored Wings -- figured they'd just be the Beatles without the magic. Always enjoyed their hits. Seemed like friendly enough tunage. The album holds together really well. It's a really enjoyable listen. Unexpected bangers: Mamunia, No Words, Let Me Roll It

This is my first time listening to solo McCartney. Band on the run is a Beatles song.

Really good Paul McCartney. Never actually heard the whole album, it's really good. Some big hits on there too. I don't know if it's the kind of music that I would go out of my way to listen to but it's great for the genre.

Good album. I enjoyed the lyrics and guitar the most. Paul McCartney didn’t make it weird or anything like the other solo album I listened to from him. Standouts: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs Vanderbilt, Mamunia, and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

Nice collection of Paul songs. Stand-out: Bluebird

Jetzt wo ich das ganze Album mal aufmerksam durchgehört habe und nicht nur die ersten paar Songs: Es ist ein richtig gutes Album, und es macht richtig viel Spaß es anzuhören. Ich mag McCartney mehr deshalb 4 Sterne

8/10 All the good of the Beatles in this record with some extra spice thrown in there Favourite Song=No Words Least Favourite Song=Ms. Vandebilt

Best McCartney work since the Beatles! Always knew the first 2 songs but not really the rest of the album. Liked a lot of this one and a number of very good songs which I will listen to again. Felt somewhere between the Beatles and the Frog Chorus which I guess makes sense. A steady and pleasant effort.

Banger, not to my current taste

go paul go! god this was so much better than the cure!

Really pleasantly surprised by this. Ticks along nicely with no duds of note. Some good rifs and catchy tunes, varied but holds together as a piece of work. And mccartneys lyrics are really strong throughout. I’m stopping before I sound like I like him.

The title track is a classic and the rest of the album, except for a couple tracks, matches the production quality and genius of Paul McCartney.

Jaaaaaa Lekker

Finally getting some decent albums in a row here, really liked this one.

Sir Paul's touch always feels like home <3

Fine album. Got off to a great start.

Classic!

never heard before

fun

didnt listen cos i have heard it beffore

Saved one song, did enjoy

Second part of “band on the run” 🔥🔥🔥

4.5/5. I just love the lead single so much. Shocked to learn that Paul recorded this one in Nigeria thinking it was some glamorous paradise. It feels so great to celebrate some quality post-Beatles work from one of the four boys.

Pretty good

Good old classic rock

Great album

class album, got some great tracks

I enjoyed it. Good vibes

i actually listened to the first half a few weeks ago, and i still remember it being very solid even after listening to the second half now 3.5-4/5

McCartney and his output at this time was insane. He was the one pushing the Beatles to record and release and then when they split started his solo work and then Wings. They boy can write. Stand out tracks: - Band on the run - Jet - Bluebird - Mrs Vandebilt - Let me roll it - Mamunia - Picasso's last words (Drink to me) - Nineteen hundred and eighty five So basically the whole album is great.

Paul sure knows how to write appealing pop songs, and he is accompanied by a solid band here.

Opens with two well known, classic songs. The rest of the album is good, and very 70's sounding. A good album to have on in the background.

Great album

A great album but it has that definite transition from 60s - 70s/80s feel. Still some great songs.

Had my massive McCartney phase a couple of years ago. Some songs I like better than others on this album, but love how he's never boring.

Coincidence of a Joe Scarborough assessment on the TV / Atlantic this morning. Made an album as good as the Beatles - says Joe and I would agree.

Liked this a lot "Let me Roll it" was excellent

1985 und Picasso Last Words sind der absolute Hammer auf diesem Album. Es sind mehr als Popsongs, es sind hervorragend strukturierte Perlen. Dann nimmt man noch JET oder BAND ON THE RUN heran, so hat man schon ein großes Album. Die restlichen Songs sind eingängige leichte Popmusik, die durch wunderbare Refrains überzeugen. Mit gefällt das Album, aber es reicht nicht für 5 Sterne. Für 3 Sterne ist es mir zu niedrig bewertet wegen der erwähnten Songs.

Sometimes very interesting sounds. Some songs straight to the heart

I'm generally less interested in the post-Beatles albums from any of the former members, but I was actually surprised as how much I actually enjoyed this album. It's not anything particularly special, but it is very good, with a couple of really banger songs. Favorite Song(s): Jet, Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)

I love Paul McCartney and like, not love, Wings. This album has so many really good songs, but “Picasso’s Last Words” ruins this album.

Suuuuuuper piacevole. È interessante scoprire poco a poco cosa hanno fatto i Beatles dopo lo scioglimento, questo album mi ha messo un enorme sorriso in faccia. Crea una bellissima atmosfera mista tra chiudere gli occhi e sognare e alzarsi e muoversi

mi è piaciuto davvero tanto! ovviamente Paul è una delle due menti dietro la stragrande maggioranza delle canzoni dei Beatles, quindi il fatto che questo album ricordi molta della loro produzione non è una gran sorpresa.

In my early 20s I sang the words "Ham on a bun" to the same tune as Wings sing "Band on the run" and it became a hit with my friend group as well as some others. Give it a try next time you have a ham sandwich, it's really fun.

Band On The Run - 7,8/10 OHHH ITS THIS SONG (where do i even know it from) Jet - 8/10 yippeee Bluebird - 8,5/10 im a bluebird im a bluebird im a bluebird Mrs. Vandebilt - 7,5/10 i found it a little boring at the start, but a little over half of the song i liked it a lot more Let Me Roll It - 5/10 a little boring and the short repeating guitar melody hurts me ears Mamunia - 7/10 sounds comforting No Words - 8,2/10 Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) - 8,8/10 woah Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five - 8,5

Jeg er næsten overrasket over mig selv, for jeg har været rimelig mættet af beatles drengene, men den her var sgu front to back hits. Det er sådan, jeg kan lide min Paul McCartney

4.5 stars. A wonderful album. Both sides.

7/10… angenehmer, abwechslungsreicher 70‘s Pop/Softrock

god i love paul mccartney

maybe a 4.5

This record sounds amazing — the production is really ahead of its time. The songwriting is stellar, as is to be expected by a beatle. The melodies are beautiful and the arrangements are well-crafted. However, the songs feels like they drag on for too long. It sounds like McCartney wanted to make a prog record, without the dramaturgical abilities to make a well structured prog song. In the end it feels a bit boring and messy, apart from a few really good tunes.

Legal

Very Good album.

Fun album. Songs are really well done. One of the best solo albums by any member of the Beatles. "Mrs. Vandebilt" was my favorite on the album. 4/5 Will listen again

I always liked the title track, but I never really listened to the whole album. I wasn't blown away this time, but there are some great cuts on there!

Classic rock album, some fun sounds in it. Electronic sounding for early 70s music, smooth sounding.

I liked this quite a bit. 4/5

It is great álbum, still with some Beatles soul on it. The Macca's one. 4.4!

Loved most of it

Band on the Run, released in 1973, is a hallmark of Paul McCartney and Wings' discography. The album showcases McCartney's songwriting skills and the band's willingness to experiment with various musical styles. The title track, Band on the Run, is a multi-part piece that sets an adventurous tone. Jet follows with its energetic brass arrangement, making it a standout. Bluebird introduces a gentle, jazz-influenced sound, while Let Me Roll It opts for a raw, bluesy feel. However, the album's eclectic nature can feel uneven at times. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) exemplifies this with its fragmented structure, though it remains an interesting homage to Picasso. Overall, Band on the Run blends memorable melodies with ambitious arrangements, making it a unique and enduring entry in McCartney's post-Beatles work. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 5 STAND OUT TRACK - Let Me Roll It

Toploaded, but great songs

4.75

Started out thinking some of this was hokey, but after about 3 listens I grew to love most aspects. The first 3 songs are gold. The Ho Hey Hos on Mrs. Vandebilt kind of bug me, but it’s an alright song. The 3 songs after that are also gold. Last 2 were so so. Overall McCartney showed on this album that he could still do it commercially and critically. It ranks up there with the best Beatle solo releases, and definitely the most quirky British (like the sub story of how this album was recorded in Nigeria and pissed off Fela Kuti before McCartney assured him it was not stealing sounds from the region). Bottom line: McCartney is one of the greatest popsmiths ever.

Has that looming Mcartney cognition. Is very well structured and very strong opening and closing tracks.

Dans le grand marathon qu'est ce projet "1001 Albums", il y a des étapes qu'on attend avec impatience, des découvertes qu'on espère, des pépites qu'on a hâte de déterrer. Et puis, il y a les monuments. Les mastodontes. Les mecs tellement installés dans le paysage qu'on a l'impression de les connaître par coeur sans même les avoir vraiment écoutés. Et Paul McCartney en fait partie. Je vais être honnête avec vous : je ne suis pas le client idéal. Ma came, mon panthéon personnel, se situe à des années-lumière de la pop léchée et des mélodies bienveillantes. Pour faire simple et caricatural : entre les Beatles et les Rolling Stones, j'ai toujours choisi le Velvet Underground. Et entre McCartney et Jagger, ma chapelle, c'est celle de Lou Reed. L'héroïne-chic, la noirceur poétique, les guitares qui crissent comme un métro new-yorkais à 3 heures du matin... Voilà mon terrain de jeu. Alors, forcément, quand le nom de "McCartney" est apparu sur ma liste, j'ai soupiré. Je me suis préparé à une corvée polie. J'imaginais déjà les mélodies un peu niaises, les arrangements propret, la gentillesse dégoulinante d'un artiste qui, pour moi, avait perdu toute sa sève en quittant Liverpool. Je m'attendais à m'emmerder, purement et simplement. J'y allais à reculons, la mine renfrognée, le casque vissé sur les oreilles comme on met un casque de chantier avant d'entrer dans une zone sinistrée. Je me préparais à écrire une chronique polie mais acerbe, une analyse distante de ce troisième album solo, unanimement salué comme son chef-d'oeuvre, mais qui, j'en étais persuadé, ne serait pour moi qu'une confirmation de mes préjugés. Et puis, j'ai appuyé sur "Play". Et merde. Le salaud m'a eu. Il faut bien le reconnaître, même quand on est un snob endurci comme moi. Il faut savoir s'incliner. "Band on the Run" n'est pas juste un bon album. C'est un putain de grand disque. Dès le morceau-titre, cette suite en trois mouvements qui ouvre l'album, j'ai senti que mes certitudes commençaient à vaciller. Ce n'était pas la pop simpliste à laquelle je m'attendais. C'était alambiqué, ambitieux, ça partait dans tous les sens avec une cohérence folle. Une sorte de mini-opéra rock de poche, qui passe d'une ballade mélancolique à un rock enlevé sans qu'on ait le temps de dire ouf. Déjà, le doute s'installait. Et puis est arrivé "Jet". Et là, j'ai pris une claque. Un uppercut. Ce riff de piano, cette énergie brute, cette guitare qui griffe... C'était du rock'n'roll, du vrai, du pur. Ça puait l'urgence et l'inspiration. Fini le gentil Paul, bonjour la bête de scène. Mon armure de cynisme a commencé à se fissurer sérieusement. Le coup de grâce est venu en deux temps. D'abord, "Mrs. Vandebilt". Ce refrain, bordel. Ce "Ho, hey ho !" qui s'incruste dans le cerveau pour ne plus jamais en sortir. C'est con comme la lune, mais c'est absolument génial. C'est le genre de mélodie que seul un génie peut pondre, un truc à la fois évident et complètement unique. J'ai surpris mon pied en train de battre la mesure. Trahison. Et enfin, "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five". Le final. Cette montée en puissance au piano, ce morceau qui démarre presque comme une comptine et qui finit en apocalypse orchestrale... C'est brillant. C'est le McCartney des grands jours, celui de "Abbey Road", celui qui n'a peur de rien et qui sait qu'il a le talent pour tout oser. En trois titres, le mec avait balayé des années de préjugés. Après un premier album solo en demi-teinte et un deuxième un peu paumé, McCartney retrouvait ici toute la magie de son écriture. On sent un artiste libéré, un type qui a enfin digéré la fin des Beatles et qui se lance à corps perdu dans sa nouvelle vie, avec une créativité débridée. Ce qui rend l'album encore plus fascinant, c'est de connaître les conditions de son enregistrement. C'est tout sauf une partie de plaisir. McCartney et ses Wings s'envolent pour Lagos, au Nigeria, en pensant y trouver un studio exotique et une nouvelle inspiration. À l'arrivée, le studio est à moitié en construction, deux membres du groupe claquent la porte juste avant le départ, et pour couronner le tout, Paul et Linda se font braquer au couteau en pleine rue, se faisant piquer leurs maquettes et leurs textes. McCartney, loin de se laisser abattre, a retroussé ses manches. Il a joué de la basse, de la guitare, des claviers, et même de la batterie sur la plupart des morceaux. Cette adversité, cette urgence, on la ressent dans chaque note. L'album transpire l'énergie du désespoir et la joie de la survie. Ce n'est pas le disque d'un rentier, c'est celui d'un combattant. Alors oui, je l'admets sans peine. J'ai adoré. Je ne vais pas pour autant jeter mes vinyles du Velvet à la poubelle, ni me faire tatouer le visage de Paul sur l'omoplate. Mais je dois reconnaître l'évidence : "Band on the Run" est un chef-d'oeuvre de la pop-rock, un disque intelligent, inspiré, et foutrement efficace. C'est l'album qui a prouvé que oui, il y avait bien une vie, et une vie brillante, après les Beatles. C'est un disque qui s'écoute et se réécoute, et qui a largement mérité sa place dans ce panthéon des 1001 albums.

I liked it, some nice songs that I recognized and enjoyable to listen throughout.

Mostly good catchy tunes. A few of the songs kind of drag, I’m looking at you Bluebird. But overall a nice listen. Also the first album on the list that I own the vinyl and listened somewhere other than Spotify or YouTube.

A mixture of some great classic Wings tunes plus some overly sugary tunes. Overall a great disc

This really feels like the most early Beatles songs. However i feel like they are more mature lyrics wise and musical wise. I really love the cool and chill vibes and the more upbeat ones. i think it’s really well balanced.

A lot of nice songs

Aside from the meandering silliness of "Picasso's Last Words," This one is a winner. YMMV, but I'm very receptive to Paul's pastiche driven pop songwriting. The title track and "Jet" are evergreen McCartney classics, but "No Words" is an exquisite return to his chamber pop melodrama like "For No One." The album closes with one of his trademark, blues stoppers and then exits on the strains of the title track and I feel fine.

Pretty solid album. I really like The Beatles and Paul was my favorite part of them but I never really gave Wings a chance. Not everything hit for me but I definitely enjoyed it.

I’ve been listening to the albums with my newborn, and she’s been a great listening partner thus far. She absolutely loved this album. And so did I. Paul McCartney out of the Beatles was given a chance to do his own thing and boy did he. That being said it’s nothing really mind blowing, buts it’s also not middling. Definitely worth re-listening to, 4/5 for me

Really eclectic mix of Beatle adjacent songs. 1985 is a jam.

Nice album. It was very Paul, meaning that it was pleasant and pretty. Maybe not mind-blowing or thought-provoking, but a good sound.

Pretty good album.

full of fun songs. Really enjoyed it.

Band On The Run has always been a cool song and fortunately there was much more to listen to past the title track on this one. Bluebird and Mrs. Vanderbilt are fun, as is Picasso's Last Words. It's bubbly and poppy in a way that will always compare to the Beatles, but it holds up well with its own identity.

Totally hits all the way through - 9 pretty undeniable pop rock bangers! I love the way it weaves in and out of itself too, full of reprises and repeated motifs, just a delight!

I have always been a bit weary of this album because I’ve always felt like McCartney’s schmaltz goes unchecked and borders upon a sorta cringy over-earnestness... Paul’s post Beatles albums are all really strange in a way I really appreciate because they are just him tinkering around in his farm house (at least the McCartney series) so the operatic scale that comes with a backing band is ultimately not my favourite Paul. The album is really non-stop fun and has some all timers on it (Let Me Roll It is a personal fav) but it doesn’t reach the heights that albums like McCartney II and especially Ram do.

Out of all the post-Beatles solo albums, this is the best one I’ve heard so far. It varies in styles but remains very melodic with plenty of catchy hooks. The album is also energetic and uplifting. I ended up playing it a second time right after finishing it the first time.

Really the grand Paul McCartney fuck you to the other Beatles, as in "I can make an album and make it slap, all soft rock jams, and you can't stop me".

While Lennon was undoubtably the quirk behind the Beatles, the one who pushed the expansion of the sound and incorporated unique styles and instruments; it is clear the McCartney was the passion and the rock n roll. This album showcases that he wasn’t held up by the Beatles, but simply inspired by them. This album has magic throughout, diverse arrangements, guitar licks, harmonization. It’s just a trip from start to finish, it moves the body and Paul’s silky voice is a welcoming fire in the center of your cozy den.