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I really enjoyed this album. Some songs were a bit dated, but this was fun!
really it's a 4.5 stars and the only reason that it isn't a full 5 is because pop rock isn't my favourite type of music but wow this album is sensational. i haven't ever really listened to the beatles or any of their solo stuff apart from the big hitters that you can't escape. love pours out of this album, it's phenomenal and deceptively simple with arrangements that are so unfussy and beautiful. ninteen hundred and eighty five is an insane album ender, i didn't know paul got down like that, it was weird, futuristic, atmospheric and dark. i loved it. this was a really fun listen, i thoroughly enjoyed it.
Lovely stuff Paulo, original, timeless.
First two tracks are absolute hits, and "Jets" is quite special to me because I found it on a playlist on an MP3 player that I made when I was very young. There are also some really nice guitar parts and other instrumentals, so it was a fun listen overall.
It's impossible for me to hear Band on the Run (both the album and the song) with fresh ears. My dad is a Paul McCartney fan and I've been hearing this record all my life. Band on the Run and Jet and Let Me Roll It are all great, but is that because the songs are actually good, or because they remind me of summer road trips and playing with the long-since departed family dog? I guess it must be a great album, to have heard it all my life and still not be tired of it, to focus in on certain segments/instruments and still find ways to appreciate them.
I liked this album a lot. I haven't listened to much Paul McCartney separate from The Beatles, but I was familiar with the song 'Band On The Run'. I don't think I realized it was him. The whole album has a much chiller vibe than I expected. It feels very 70s and I really dug that.
Good album
Favourite wings album
A very tight album, and, for better or worse, probably the most Beatles sounding album I've heard from any of their solo careers. Pleasantly surprised.
It’s a curious album because when you listen The Beatles again, you will start to stripe down each song and find when and where each one contributed to make them what they were. Listen to “Band On The Run”, “Lennon/Plastic Ono Band” and “All Things Must Pass” are like reading Lord of the Rings then reading The Hobbit.
This is my favorite McCartney, liked the album
Great post-Beatles work by McCartny
A fun, highly listenable and easily repeatable album by one of the all-time greats. I forgot about the existence of Let Me Roll It, it's a jam indeed, I added it to my playlist of favourites along with Band On The Run and Jet which were both already included. I loved how many references there were later in the album to earlier songs. A great spin. I'm so happy that I got the chance to see Sir Paul in concert a few years ago.
This is a real revelation- I've always liked the first 2 hits but the rest is quite jazzy and upbeat. It's a good album and good to listen to.
While I don't know if I'd say this is McCartney's best solo venture, it is no doubt the most iconic. It's almost as if someone bet Sir Paul that he couldn't write an entire album of radio friendly hits, and he didn't like that very much. This one starts off extremely solid with a Beatles-esque suite tune, gets a bit sleepy in the middle, but punches home the ending with a Beatles-esque suite tune.
I’ve never heard this album before let alone not too much of wings in general, but I think McCartney might be the better of the Beatles. I feel like he was just way more open to different musical styles and taste and I think that he honestly could’ve been kind of a heavier artist, maybe a different time but regardless
McCartney doing McCartney things. His output post Beatles is uneven, but here he is at his most versatile best. The album is not as messy as Ram (my absolute favourite of his!), but still blends lots of different genres together in an ambitious stew, while excelling at everything he seems to be touching. There is a love for music, for good songwriting, for playing, that shines through all these songs. That is always what strikes me when I listen to McCartney at his peak: here is a man who seems to love good music and what it does to him and to others, and this love is contagious.
Paul McCartney writes catchy songs.
It’s hard to be objective on this one since I am very familiar with it and quite enjoy it. ‘Band on the Run’ is a great opener and the album never rises above the first track. ‘Jet’ is still a pretty good listen, but you do feel that McCartney cheesiness setting in. The rest of the album is very forgettable if it’s a first listen, although ‘Picasso’s Last Words’ ties everything together very nicely. Although ‘Country Dreamer’ is a bonus track, I do think it is one of Paul’s better solo tracks. Personally, this is a 8/10. Hopefully history will be kinder to Paul’s solo career. John has never deserved the amount of praise he receives.
M'encanta aquest àlbum. Té alguna cançó que no m'acaba però el 80% són temazos. Li posaria 5 estrelles si fos qualsevol altre artista, però si un ex-Beatle té una cançó que no m'agrada és perquè realment no és gaire bona
So close to a five star album
C'était très bon.
Great music from a band that is definitely not on the run xD
Perhaps a slightly higher rating given the preceding album, but it was an enjoyable listen
Great!
What a great album
I think it's great, definitely the best Wings album, but overall I think it's just short of a perfect score. The middle drags a bit when it's surrounded by an opening and closing as good as this one. If I could give it a 4.5 I would. Favorites are Jet, Let Me Roll It, and Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five.
Strong opening two tracks and good final two tracks. I could mostly take or leave the rest.
It's always interesting listening to the solo/follow-up endeavors from rockstars after splitting up from their main groups. I know this is not Paul McCartney & The Wings first album, but this is the first of theirs which I've listened to. The opening single and album namesake "Band on the Run" is a trip of a medley and quite the starter. What follows is a fun and playful jaunt that experiments with some musical styles, but doesn't go too overboard with it.
ballz
Great album! A few standouts including Jet and Picasso's Last Words. Not necessarily something I think I would feel a need to come back to but highly enjoyable.
A fun pop-rock album with catchy tracks like "Band on the Run" and "Jet". Nothing spectacular but not low points either. However, it's impossible to rank this without comparing it to The Beatles. In that sense it's lacking. The originality, risk taking, and soul of the group just aren't there, even if musically this is a wholly competent and even engaging listen.
Definitely one of McCartney's best post-Beatles releases. The title track and Jet are both insanely good singles. The album is just solid and catchy throughout with no filter. Maybe not as mind blowing as you know he can be, but that's only because of the insanely high standards.
Very popular. Also, seems to be a play toy for McCartney. Outside of a couple songs w=he seemed to be jacking around.
got gangers
Álbum muy agradable de oir. No es largo y las canciones no se hacen pesadas. En las voces y algo de la guitarra se nota herencia Beatle, pero con algún toque más moderno. Es muy suave por lo general, quizás no tenga las melodías más memorables, pero tiene un par de piezas que me han gustado especialmente y en general me parece de escucha fácil
There is quite a lot of not brilliant songs on BOTR, but there are some songs that are of such insanely high quality that the less good ones are quickly forgotten. The opening double of the title track and Jet (WHOO-OO-OO-OO-OOH) are pure adrenaline, while Let Me Roll It might be in the top 15/20 songs of all time for me. It closes superbly as well with 1985.
4/5 Really enjoyed this actually. A nice morning album. Favourites- Let me roll it. Mamunia Least,- Bluebird
Listened it while writing LGBTQ+ final project Picassos Last Word: 9/10 song that I was to come back too Ablum Rating: 8/10
Surprised to say I thought this was a very solid record. Great first half, little dip in the back half, but absolutely fantastic finish. I had a hard time getting into the singles hearing them out of context throughout my life because of how disjointed they felt (I used to comment Band On The Run felt like three unrelated songs mashed together) but as a cohesive piece it just kind of made sense. Top tracks: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt, Ninteen Hundred And Eighty Five
4/5
Guay.
Good
UHHHH SEHR GUETE AHFANG MEGA COOL DE FRÖSCHLI CHAN MITSINGE aso es isch sehr cool, jedes lied het echli öppis bracht mamunia isch jz s erste lied woni chli langwikig find no words sehr beatles mehrstimmig mässig drink to me riese switch finds sehr es vilsitigigs album wo aber trz innerhakb vomene gwüsse rahme blibt. sind jz kei riese ohrwürmer oder so per se aber huere guet zemmegstellt, me weiss nie was chunnt
Thoughts before listening: Wings is Paul McCartney's post-Beatles 70s arena rock band. I've never listened to this album, but I know that the title song is an all-time great pop rock song. Something tells me the rest is going to be cheesy throw away songs, but maybe not. Review: This thing certainly kicks things off on a high note with the title track followed by "Jet". Both are staples of classic rock radio and very fun listens that I'm happy to add to my playlist. After these I was expecting a major dropoff in quality, but you know what? Paul McCartney can write a hell of a pop rock song (duh). There are a few duds, but for the most part this is a really good album. Other songs I'm enjoying: "Mrs Vanderbilt", "Let Me Roll It", and "Picasso's Last Words". 4-stars.
Solid
Beat so far
Paul mccartney altijd goed
good stuff, 4/5 combing the wiki entry very impressive mccartney did so much of the instrumentation
Nice, glad to get this one on here. The title track alone is worth the price of admission. A song I know very well and have loved since I first heard it many, many times on classic rock radio while working at the dry cleaner. I got to thinking - it's interesting that, of all the Beatles music and the solo work from each guy, THIS song more than any other seems to be the biggest classic rock staple. Are the Beatles too soft, too experimental? I'm sure they have a couple in the rotation, like "Eleanor Rigby" or "Hey Jude" or something, and "My Sweet Lord" from George Harrison's album that we had recently surely gets some play, but this is such a big one for classic rock radio. Must be the memorable riffs, that's what dads love. Tangent aside, this album's pretty great. More than a few great songs, instrumentation is crisp and really enjoyable. Not exactly Beatles level, but it's a really great album nonetheless and I'm glad we got it. Favorite tracks: Band on the Run, Jet, Bluebird, Let Me Roll It, Picasso's Last Words. Album art: Cheeky pic of the band on the run. Love that they're all in matching fits, love the guy on the far left pointing a finger gun. The spotlight, the brick wall, the neon font in the blackness, this is just an excellent album cover. No question. 4/5
It put such a smile on my face to hear these songs again. Band on the Run and Jet are classics that sound as good as ever.
Cocomelon music
me re gustó y sí si lo amo 8/10
I love this album. Pure classic. Especially from one of the greats, McCartney
Reminescent of MCartney contributions to The Beatles with a sort of added technical quality in the execution. Favorite track: Jet
Too similar to The Beatles to be overly exciting. The times he goes in different directions are great though!
Band on the Run alone gets this close to a 4. Really good album.
I personally feel like Paul McCartney was the strongest beetle. Had the same conversation recently with my brother. Growing up, The feeling leaned more towards John Lennon. Paul was the creator. Everyone had their hits when they left the band. Paul’s still ring true. The opening lick to band on the run is priceless. Paul’s vocal on the verses for Jet charges me up. Sometimes, I’m a bluebird. In my critique I would say that I enjoy the first half of the album best. That’s where the hits were, but I love how the album pulls together for the ending. The Beatles were certainly legendary. Sir Paul is a masterpiece.
this guy can write a nice little song for sure! listening on my sunny morning walk helped me enjoy this more too. I'm not really sure it's the kind of thing you need to listen to before you die but that doesn't mean it's not lovely.
Really enjoyed this, lyrically and musically.
pretty chillax on the climax 😎
Really enjoyed this! Some songs I'd completely forgotten about. 4/5
Typically great McCartney melodies, even outside of the hits. Turns out I have heard more of these than I remembered. Top notch post-Beatles effort from Sir Paul.
"Let Me Roll It" is one of the all-time greatest male love songs in existence. So much of the rest of Wings feels like it's missing the other Beatles ingredients. Either that or it's accurately ushering in the next era of pop rock, a frankly awkward musical phase. Still I do like Paul, and enjoy getting his unfettered corniness. High quality musician, great voice.
4,5 but not as good as the work of the Beatles. Something was just missing. Overall a very nice experience but I cannot help but compare it to the Beatles and round it down
Better than John Lennon, that's for sure. I liked a good number of the songs on this one, nothing groundbreaking but some great tunes. I found the intros of each song to be a particularly strong point of the album. Favourites include Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, No Words, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five. Easy listening makes for another 4
All Paul does is write beautiful songs. The title track is a fantastic Prog rock masterpiece. The album starts off very unbeatlesque in my opinion before slowly sliding into song they could have written. Let Me Roll It is a good example, obviously written about John. The closing 2 tracks are a continuation of what the Beatles would have become. Quirky, experimental, still great 8.1/10
4.5
Nice little record.
Paul McCartney knows how to make pop hits. But, editing his own work / ideas eludes him, at times - the gimmickiness of mashing what should be two songs together works, but gets old after awhile. 4/5
I’ve been listening to this album for about as long as I’ve been listening to music. Nearly 50 years. My first albums were Beatles albums followed by British Invasion bands. Most of those bands had broken up by the time I started listening to them. It was only natural to investigate the solo Beatles albums. I’ve lived with this album for nearly 50 years. So it’s hard to be impartial. Catchy pop rock with stellar production. Very pleasant to listen to. Lots of sounds and vocal harmonies.There’s a good bit of variety in the song styles, but the album as a whole is very cohesive. Band on the Run - This song has three “sections” but feels seamless. Progressive pop rock. Very catchy. Feels like the lyrics are telling a story, but it’s rather vague. Jet - This one is a rocker. Strong vocal harmonies. Really catchy and very pleasant to listen to. Nice flourishes of sounds. Bluebird - Mello folky soft rock song acoustic guitar driven, but lots of soft embellishments and very nice vocal harmonies. And sax. Mrs. Vanderbilt - Catchy uptempo bass driven song. And Sax. This is a really good song completely different in style to the other songs on the album. It also fits in seamlessly. Let Me Roll It - Bluesy bass line with recurring guitar riffs. I don’t know what he’s singing about, but this is one of the best songs on the album. Mamunia - A folky rock world music-ish mello song. It’s a good song, but probably the closest thing to filler this album has. No Words - Very pleasant, gentle pop folky song. Ends on a guitar solo that goes pretty hard. . Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me) - A folky song that seems to go on and on and continuously changing styles. Experimental and a bunch of vocal harmonies and a good bit of orchestration. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five - It’s a Rock song, but there’s Funk in there. And sax.
A lot of Paul McCartney's solo material is fun and lively, and Band on the Run is no exception. It's 41 minutes of straight-up rock bangers. Also - pardon the direct comparison between two former bandmates and songwriting partners, but I highly prefer Paul's stuff over John Lennon's introspection and journey of musical experimentation. Standouts are Band on the Run, Jet, Mrs Vandebilt, and Let Me Roll It.
If it wasn’t for the faux folk songs this album would be a 5/5
not quite as good as ''ram'' but comes in at a solid second
Jaunty
I’ve always wanted Part 2 of Band on the Run, the “If I ever get out of here…” part to keep going and be its own song. Such a groove.
Love Wings!
Some stinkers in here, but the bangers make it a four. I was always a Lennon guy, but have come to appreciate the absolute genius of McCartney in the last few years. Band On the Run is one of the greatest tracks of all time.
McCartney can write the hell out of pop songs. And they are not just formulaic. Constant changes and movements, but all the while with an irresistible hook and immensely singable lyrics layered with wonderful harmonies.
Not all great but a very high ceiling.
Macca!
This was a very fun listen - I chose to listen to the North American release that includes Helen Wheels. I connected with most songs and there is a lot of variety on this album. As always, Paul's vocals are on point and the harmonies are very pleasurable to the ear. Some great guitar work on a handful of songs, and what a great futuristic sounding (for the time) closer! Great stuff. Favorite tracks: Band on the Run, Jet, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, Helen Wheels, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.
I thought this was pretty good! I liked the callbacks to the first two songs in the last two songs. I still don’t love Paul McCartney’s voice, but it is good enough.
3,75
I'd heard the title track before, countless times. It still holds up: I love the separate parts and how the song's momentum builds. The rest of the album was a mystery to me. I grew up listening to a lot of Beatles music, among other things, so I have an innate bias to enjoy McCartney's songwriting. It's a pleasure for me to hear him touch on different rock sounds throughout this album. I don't think he's necessarily breaking new ground, but the songs are consistently catchy and well-performed (maybe as a result of McCartney's notorious perfectionism in the studio). Some of these tracks totally could've been late-period Beatles songs. I can hear their harmonies and instrumentation all over the place. A star deducted for McCartney corniness rearing its head at unwelcome times. Highlights: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs. Vandebilt, Let Me Roll It, No Words, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
the first (and only) solo beatles album i heard when i was first getting into the group around 11 years ago. now that i’ve heard more of their offerings outside of the group, i don’t rate this one as highly, but man it’s got some great songs. Let Me Roll It is fantastic.
I'm not a huge fan of the Beatles, but this subsequent album from Paul is alright.
I like how we all complain about current day music that it is all the same, and too simple, and this album has a song called Mrs. Vandebilt that is just the background voices sing: "ho-heho" for all minutes of the song. All in all a good album, better than some of the other Paul McCartney albums I have heard.
Paul McCartney. One of, if not THE greatest songwriters of his generation. First the quantity of songs and then second the quality of said quantity in a relatively short amount of time up until this point is amazing. Ya the whole “the Beatles aren’t even that good” mantra has been circulating amongst gen z or gen x or whoever and they can fuck off. The term “pop (popular) music” was literally invented because of McCartney in the late 50s. Why was it popular music? Because he has an incredible art for writing memorable melodies and catchy hooks. Sure the early stuff is relatively simple 4 chord progressions when u actually look at it but just because something is simple does not negate the difficulty of creating sustained success off this writing style (see any flailing pop artist from the 2000s). I say all that to say, in his later Beatles/post Beatles years, it does feel like he’s trying a bit too hard to overcompensate and write more difficult/unique compositions and it works for the most part on this album. Namely the title track. Band on the run is an incredible example of this where it completely works. This is popular style of songwriting around this time where a song is seemingly a blend of multiple different songs as opposed to the standard mold of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-outro. We’ve seen it not work on multiple occasions (see that brutal yes album) but McCartney still has the talent to create hits. That opening guitar riff, to the excellent use of harmonies, then to the acoustic guitar, then a random quick section of brass, and then finally the chorus repeated a few times. Each section has masterful songwriting with memorable vocals/instrumentation that is a testament to his craft. Also his vocals are still so prime on this track. The rest of the album might not be as memorable but there are still great moments sprinkled throughout. Shoutout to Van Halen jump (1982) sounding like Jet and to the lumineers for basically basing their whole careers on Mrs Vanderbilt (Ho Hey 2012). Because I’m worried we won’t get any other wings albums I was perusing their other hits which need to be shouted out: live and let die, silly love songs, maybe I’m amazed, hi hi hi are all bangers. Also I love how incredibly lame this album art is.
I felt like I was listening to a greatest hits album for the first half. There are a lot of bangers/familiar songs. Even if I didn’t specifically recognize a song, there would be a guitar riff or something that was undeniably good/iconic. Cool to see a branch off project be so successful. It’s limited to 4 stars instead of 5 for a bit of a lull in the 2nd half. Overall really enjoyed it.
It’s Paul McCartney’s side project where he can let his creative juices flow without having to deal with John and Yoko. In the end, does it sound like more Beatles music? Yes. Is that a bad thing? Absolutely not. A wonderful album. My only drawback is that some of the more country-western influenced Beatles songs tend to be my least favorite and now we know if was Paul who pushed that sound into the music.
This was a fun one to listen to. These songs for the most part are not structured in a way I'm not used to. There's no traditional 2 choruses, a bridge, and then final chorus layout here. Listening to the first half of "Band On The Run" (the song), I thought to myself "Do I know this song?", and then halfway through it changed into the radio hit I'm familiar with. These songs all evolve and change as they go on. It makes for a very interesting listen. The beginning is really strong. The first song sets the theme for the rest of the album, and "Jet" is a blast. the next few songs are solid, but I was getting a little bored around "Mamunia" and "No Words". The ending was great! "Picasso's Last Words" referencing "Jet", and "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" going back into "Band On The Run" make for a perfect mirror. I wonder if I listen more closely to the middle songs would they also mirror each other?
I was surprised how much it sounds like the Beatles. But "bigger".
Great album from Paul and Wings. One of the better post-Beatles albums and probably by far McCartney’s best with Wings. The title track is spectacular and one of Paul’s most infectious ear worms. The same can be said for Jet. The album can be a bit hit or miss after these first two gems (Bluebird is… not as good as Blackbird), but Let Me Roll It is a banger and the album finishes strong with Nineteen Hundred and Eighth Five.
Loved it. I was familiar with Jet, and Band on the Run, but the others were new. It had a bluesy, sometimes bluegrass vibe. I enjoyed it.
Better than Imagine.
It is hard to go wrong with Paul McCartney. I like that his solo stuff sounds distinctly different than The Beatles. That isn't always easy to do. "Band on the Run", "Mrs. Vanderbilt", and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five" all made it to the playlist.
pretty strong
Summary: If you like the Beatles, you'll like this. And I most certainly dabble in a bit of Beatles. First half is loaded with some great songs, whilst the second half drags a bit (besides the final song.) Definitely one I'd come back to at some point. Band on the Run: 10/10. Absolutely love this song. one of the song I've heard off of this record before. The switch ups are SO good (first switch up is my favorite. The one about breaking out) Vocals are great, music itself is phenomenal. Jet: 9/10: The other one I've heard before. Iconic sax riff with the OoOOooO's. It gets done what it wants in the first say 3mins. I think it drags a little too long after that. Still enjoyed it regardless! Bluebird: 8/10. A nice slow down song. The guiro(?) goes hard in this song, along with the cowbells, or xylophone, or whatever it is. Mrs. Vandebilt: 9/10 GODDAMN that's a killer bass line. Super catchy hook. But damn man once again I just wish it was a bit shorter! I don't know if its my gen z brain, but I think this would've been a 10/10 if it was short and sweet. Still loved it regardless. Let Me Roll It: 6.5. Not bad. There isn't a whole lot going on in this one. The VERY IN YOUR FACE guitar riff is groovy. I don't have a problem with the IN YOUR FACE part, I just thought it was kinda goofy how loud it is lol. Mamunia: 5.5. Eh? Its a fine track. Some bits here and there were nice, but a little lackluster I suppose. No Words: 5. Sounds like every other throwaway Beatles song. Doesn't do anything for me. Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me): 4.5. Best part is when the song took a break from itself to go back to jet. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five: 9/10. Oh yeah this one gets me grooving. The piano and electronic parts are awesome standouts in this song. The flow of the lyrics are tight too. Killer outro.
What can you say? It’s Paul McCartney. I like his music.
Great. I always thought that Wings were a kind of naff 80's Beatles lite. That may be true, but there's a lot of interesting stuff going on here, some good songwriting, interesting ideas. It seems every Beatles album is on this list. Not sure we need Beatles adjacent albums too, whatever, it was cool.
This album is a vibe. I knew the title track but nothing else on it and I found myself really enjoying most of the tracks. I definitely want to go back to songs like "Jet", "Bluebird", "Mrs. Vandebilt" and DEFINITELY "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five". I loved the build to the end of that song and the album, it gave me goosebumps!
I had only heard the title track, but I really liked this album! I especially loved how Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five tied back to the beginning.
‘Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash As we fell into the sun And the first one said to the second one there "I hope you're having fun"’(Band On the Run) This was one of the albums that I was most excited about, since I loved some songs that Paul McCartney created, like Too Many People and NEW and many more. And this album was cool, but it just felt like it was lacking something. It may just be something about my mood, but it just felt like it was one step away from being one of my favorite albums. Don’t get me wrong, this is amazing. But there were some songs that I liked less than others, and that held me back a bit. 4.4 stars.
Really really good.
This was fun. I don't think it's all that groundbreaking, but it was a nice listen. Band on the Run is the most obvious standout, and the basslines punch on most of the songs which I really enjoyed.
My mother exposed me to The Beatles when I was around 10 and my cousin and I would listen to them for hours. We would play air guitar and sing along to the music, both of us wanted to be Paul. My first exposure to the Wings was the album "Wings at the Speed of Sound", which was a favorite of mine. I was also aware of the songs "Live and Let Die" from the James Bond film and of course the eponymous, "Band on the Run" from the radio. It wasn't until much later that I listened to this record from start to finish. I think this record has a similar feel to "Abbey Road" which is one of my favorite records. You really can't go wrong with Paul McCartney. Great listen!
Good stuff
This album starts with two of my favourite songs of all time in Band On The Run and Jet. Unfortunately, the rest of the songs fail to live up to this promising start; if they had, this would have been an undisputed 5.
Never really paid much attention to post-Beatles solo work (apart from my boy George) but I actually really liked this and only really knew Band on The Run (song) going into it. Simpsons: Yes
I like how they started with the best song (Band On The Run), then just threw it back in at end in case you forgot. Another Guitar Hero classic. Rest of the album is quite enjoyable, might check out some more.
Uneven, but when it’s good it’s very good indeed!
8. Good album, multiple great songs. Band on the run is an amazing song, but i enjoyed the rest, especially Picassos last words
#142. When I was listening to that shitass John Lennon album, I wondered where all the talent that made the Bearles good went. Well apparently it was right here, with this guy. If I had heard this album first, I probably would have given it 3 stars, but now I'm gonna give it 4 as a general fuck you to John Lennon. Some of you reading this might not enjoy the fact that I've rated all the Beatles albums so far a 3 and this a 4, but uh, you know... fuck the cops or whatever, I'm doing it anyway 🤷♀️ 3.8 snubnose/5: maybe that Chapman guy wasn't so wrong after all. Song added to playlist: Band On The Run I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Jet is a masterpiece, the title track is brilliant, 1985 is great and the rest of the album definitely doesn't sway too far from those assessments.
I’m a massive Beatles fan and can thank them for my lifelong love of music. As regards solo Beatles records I’m a bit more reserved. Some great and some not so. When The Beatles split up I continued buying their solo records but I began to think that Paul McCartney’s records in particular were becoming a bit twee. This coincided with me getting into more sophisticated types of music which the progressive rock groups could give. So McCartney and Wings seldom came onto my radar. I was aware that Band on the Run was a massive hit but one which I never bought. To me it was just an OK album but not special. Had this album arrived on my list 2 weeks ago that would have been the end of my review but there has been a recent underdubbed mix release of this album. Out of interest I gave this a listen and loved it more than the original. To compare I also listened again to the original and I must say that my assessment has changed for the good. The underdubbed version gives a good indication of the hard work put into this album and certainly changed my view of it. I can forgive the tweeness of some tracks but appreciate that this album represents Wings finest hour.
solid album by one of the true members of rock royalty. sounds like a natural progression of what could have been a beatles album from that era. highlights: “band on the run”, “let me roll it”, “nineteen hundred and eighty-five”
Fun 70’s album.
Try to not sing this album for the next week after listening to it is quite the challenge. Catchy and not even mad at the earworm that burrows into my head after listening to it
Great set of Sir Paul McCartney
Pretty tight. Best part is the transition to the ID i ever get out of here but lots of the songs follow the live and let die model of jarring transitions between disparate ass parts. Even the slight stuff gets a holt of you like bluebird. Reminds you its still a mf beatle making this. Tight sax solos on a couple. Dum macine on picasso? 1985 a banger. Recorded in Lagos in part at least some interesting stories there
Buenardo a la primera escucha
Can't be the Beatles, but Band on the Run has the energy to be written by them. Only not 5 stars because it really isn't comparable in regards to the evolution of music
I really liked this album! Picasso’s Last Words is really the only “weak” spot here, but on the other hand only three “great” songs. So after much deliberation, and very compelling presentations by the representatives of both the number 4 and the number 5, I’m going to give it a 4/5 because ultimately it is not a perfect album, and I want to keep my 5/5s reserved for those perfect albums. In reality, it’s a 4.5/5 but I can’t do that. For more information about how I can’t decide on my ratings, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Pueblo, CO.
4/5 Best Track: Band on the Run
Band On The Run stands out the most to me as what might have been the next logical step after Abbey Road in terms of Paul’s contributions had the Beatles continued. You can feel a lot of the same approach to writing on some of these songs as the Beatles’ swan song. Take for instance the studio glitz of Mrs. Vanderbilt, the power-balladry of Let Me Roll It, and of course the multi-movement medley of the title track. What’s more is I’d say Paul’s efforts in crafting a medley this time around are even more cohesive this time around. This is one of the many phenomenal examples of Paul McCartney stretching, but not reaching, in an attempt to explore different realms of pop melodism and sonic worldliness. He excels with so much of it. 8.5/10
Great!
Yknow, I think I might prefer this to every Beatles record we’ve had so far. I know that’s probably not what I’m meant to say, but it really is. By the time Mrs Vandebilt came on (track 4) I was convinced. Jet is a belter and some more modern band has ripped it off but I can’t for the life of me remember who it was. 1985 is probably my highlight but I could’ve picked 3 or 4. Surprisingly great.
Actually quite enjoyed this, much more focused than the Beatles, some good riffs, guess it's not too surprising that Lennon might have been bringing the majority of the trippy side of things. Lost its way towards the end a bit and in general I find it hard to get excited about this sort of pop rock, but pleasantly surprised. 3.5.
Certainly not bad by any means, but nowhere near McCartney's best work - found myself disengaged at times. Such a great closer though (the loopback is a nice touch)!
Favorite Tracks: Band On The Run Jet Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five
Decent
A pleasant surprise! I really don't like McCartney but this album was decent from start to finish. 3.5
Not being a big beatles fan I wasn't looking forward to this, but enjoyed it more than I expected.
halfway through listening I realized I heard this album a fair amount growing up, not knowing that Paul McCartney and Wings were the band to some mystery songs in my youth, Jet in particular. Pretty solid record, I enjoyed this one top to bottom, its sound is far enough removed from Paul's time with the Beatles sot has its own unique sound.
Class album, second best McCartney solo record, only behind Ram which somehow doesn’t make this list.
Good record. Always enjoyed his solo music
Trying to pick a favourite song between Jet and Band on the Run is like trying to pick between your kids. Like always with McCartney some glib stuff on here, but a solid album
Full of fun, catchy pop tunes. Very enjoyable listen.
So much good stuff. Wonder what PM played on this.
A few things I recognized that I never realized was Wings. Great album overall, which is completely expected from Paul.
A Good Classic Rock Record
Worth it for "Jet" and "Band on the Run" alone. Not everything else works for me, but the band is trying out a lot of different things, which makes it interesting.
Very genre diverse for a pop rock album. Band on the run is always great and a lot of the orchestra parts I liked.
Guay.
Two huge bangers to start the album, then drifts into a laid back comfortable mix. Interesting that the lead vocals were shared throughout the recordings. Low 4
I went in not knowing what to expect and, honestly, not wanting to like any songs. I was genuinely surprised with how enjoyable I found the songs. Nothing spectacular or mind blowing, but the album was easy to listen to. Really enjoyed the first and final track, “Band on the Run” and “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five.”
Having heard most of these songs on the radio for as long as I can remember, it's hard to dislike this album, but just the same, once I heard it all straight through (for the first time in my life!) at 55, I must say that I can hear further evidence that 1971-1972 was a peak period for pop music, and by 1973 the tarnish was beginning to show. Pop got a little too overdone, and I hear moments of this in Macca's compositions (see also "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John). I think it's great that pop outgrew its 3-minute 3-chord adolescence (and my favorite records in my collection will reflect it), but these over-orchestrated and over-produced records in the early 1970s drip with syrup and it doesn't age well. Served better warm than 50 years cold.
Great album. The singles are all-time radio classics, it is wonderful to see how McCartney put some of his Beatlesque magic into his own band, and it worked.
3-4
Some good slow rock
First time giving this album a full listen from top to bottom. Certainly a solid output by Paul finally giving his audience a Beatles like experience.
I have never hold the Beatles in a high regard. If as a band I was never interested as individuals the situation worsens. Nevertheless, I can appreciate the sound of the album, it has a very distinct and nice feel to it. Maybe the drugs can get me to their state of mind but for the moment, 4/5.
I’ve grown up and realised that I underrated Paul massively
Really good album that I've never heard before! I think it was good all the way through with all songs keeping a high bar and being different enough while still manage to stay within the boundaries of the album. I especially liked 'Band On The Run' that felt like 3 songs in one and it felt like it shifted key multiple times! Very cool.
Great songs all great.
This was a bit better than I expected, more than just a standard dad rock album. Quite a few catchy tunes on here. Paul McCartney really has a gift with melodies.
Enjoyed this more than I thought, few duds
Opening title track is amazing! Jet is fun. Bluebird is pretty lame. Let Me Roll It is a good one, great guitar riff (sounds like a Lennon song… I guess I'm more of a Lennon / Harrison fan). I dig Mamunia… Some of it is kind of Beatles filler stuff. Sorry Paul. Still going 4 because it’s still got some great stuff.
Could't listen
Rating: 8.5/10 Great album overall. Songwriting is great throughout, no weak tracks on the entire album. Really enjoyed the acoustic and rock elements implemented, this album had Beatles influences but it definitely felt like something Paul McCartney has never done before. The production was very lush, making the instrumentation really stand out and sound beautiful. Wish there was a bit more risk taken on here but still great nonetheless. Favorite songs: Band On The Run, Jet, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, Picasso's Last Words, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five, Helen Wheels, Country Dreamer. Least favorite song: Bluebird.
So much reminiscing
Beatles post credits album
I didn't have a lot of eight-track tapes back in the 70s, but I had this one, and I can still sing most of the words to most of the songs. This was an important album for baby-boomers, and an important album for Paul McCartney to show the world he was more than just a Beatle. He has proved it, hasn't he?
Definitely listenable start to finish.
An album that sounds has haphazard as the circumstances that were experienced in Lagos, Nigeria while recording it, it really does propel McCartney to solo artist with a sound and voice. It also sounds a bit like someone took Sargeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts' Band and passed it through a Bossa Nova pop filter.
So good and even better live
Pleasant album. Nothing super interesting, but high quality as one would expect.
Lots of goodness on this album. I still like it.
very good
01) Band On The Run - 10,0 02) Jet - 8,0 03) Bluebird - 9,0 04) Mrs. Vandebilt - 9,5 05) Let Me Roll It - 9,0 06) Mamunia - 9,0 07) No Words - 8,0 08) Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me) - 8,0 09) Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - 9,0 TOTAL: 8,83 (88/100) Almost five stars, but I lost it a bit in the second half. Still, very good record, can't wait to get some Beatles albums... Let it beee, let it beee...
I enjoyed the album. His music is so easy to listen to. Aside from the first two songs, nothing really stands out on this album. But you can’t help but get sucked in to his cool melodies. I’ve always preferred his music with the Beatles, but he created music you could play at a concert. There is really nothing to dislike about the album…it just doesn’t give me chills. That’s what will make my 5’s in this rating system. It’s a 4 star album to me.
Funky, but sounds like McCartney. Not surprised I enjoyed it.
Very good album. Sounds like the beatles but not really the beatles if you get me. Paul is very good at recording and the first two songs are great.
1973: A great year for music. A sprawling return to greatness for Paul full of eccentric yet driven tones and shifts. Recorded by just three people, Paul really carried the weight of the band on this album and did not disappoint.
This was pretty splendid. Light 4.5/5
As many duds here as there are outright bangers for mine, but the bangers are really great. The right side of cheesy and charming, more so than a lot of Beatles for me. Would quite happily have most of this on in the bar and be jolly. Three and a half. Fave track: Let Me Roll It
Guay.
I love the beat in band on the run this Paul McCartney really adds since he’s absolute legend and mastermind of music. Overall this album is great and underrated. As I said this album is great so I rate this album a 4
Bangers
Musik meiner Jugend. Musik aus einer anderen Zeit. Manchmal ganz schön.
This is such a great album. Not a personal favorite, but I respect it.
I liked it. 4/5
want to hate mccartney because he's such a cunt but it's a good album... JET. oooohooohhhhoooohooooohoooh
Holds up fifty years later. Wings got a lot of shit when I was growing up because it was decided that the Beatles should never have broken up, the world was a worse place because of Yoko Ono. It was as though we collectively shifted our angst over Lennon's assassination on Paul McCartneys post Beatles success in songwriting. Now we've had more time to digest, Lennon was not the saint he was posited to be in my youth. I don't know where I'm going with this. This album is solid. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is a tour de force. Five stars
The highlight of the album was the first half of Band on the Run. I kind of wished that same vibe had been kept up, but there is still no denying that this album is great. Favorite song: Band in the Run Least favorite: Let Me Roll It
Band On The Run sounds a lot better when it’s not just in the background of a grocery store. Came into the album fairly prejudiced against it and was pleasantly surprised. Not sure how I feel about Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five repeating the outro of Band On The Run, almost felt kind of tacked on. Favorite song was definitely Mrs. Vandebilt.
3.75
Introduced me to a song i've heard before but I didn't know that it was paul mcartney
I actually really liked this, i particularly enjoyed when the sax came i. some of the lyrics definitely confused me tho, and i’d love to help get paul mccartney into therapy
Paul McCartney knows how to write songs. Excellent album.
A very strong album that takes some of the best (and worst) elements of Beatles music and mushes them into a hook-laden mulch of pop rock. McCartney's ideas here are darn good, and their execution is mostly on-point. There are a few glaring issues, though, when it comes to some of the tracks noticeably losing their steam and creative spark partway through. "Mamunia", "Mrs Vandebilt", and "Picasso's Last Words" are the main offenders here. McCartney's overactive hook-imagination is prevalent in the track "Jet", which is exhausting to listen to no matter how familiar you are with it because of the overwhelming jumble of brash musical ideas. "Bluebird" is a solid lower-energy track, reminiscent of Ram-era solo Paul. The remaining tracks - "Band On The Run", "Let Me Roll It", "No Words", and especially "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" are killer, and turn an otherwise average post-Beatles McCartney album into one of his finest works.
Probably the best solo Beatles album tbh... Band on the Run is a classic song. I really love the progressive pop on this album so much. Maybe I'm just a slut for creative and out-there pop music (maybe also why i like hyperpop so much LMAO) 8.2/10
96 albums in and this is the first one I've gotten from a Beatle. It's generally really strong, the sound is varied and fun. The opening part of "Band On The Run" is like a fully different song from the chorus that I was familiar with, but then it gets there eventually. The "ho-hey-ho" on "Mrs. Vanderbilt" was enjoyable, and "Let Me Roll It" was a favorite of mine mid-album. The lyrics are a bit simple and I think it lacks something really stand-out, but it's definitely strong across the board. Random historical note, but I guess McCartney wanted to record this somewhere unique so they flew to Lagos and recorded most of it there. This was right after a civil war though and there were all kind of disease issues. Things didn't go great (they got robbed at least once) but managed to get it recorded (mostly). Favorite song: Band On The Run Other: Jet, Bluebird, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Let Me Roll It, Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five 12/3/23
Soft 4
Known Before: Artist Standouts: 3. Bluebird 4. Mrs Vandebilt 9. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five 7.5
hello is your band running?
Great classic rock, Paul doesn't miss. Favorite track was let me roll it.
I will now pass judgement on the music of Paul McCartney. I've always liked McCartney's vocals. His voice fits well with this album's dynamic, catchy style. The stylish synth work thoughout is complimented by the pleasant guiro on "Bluebird." This album left me with a good feeling. 4.1
Considering how much Beatles i listen to, I know surprisingly little post-Beatles-Beatles music, but this has definitely made me more curious. The album started very strong, first few songs were very good and reminiscent of Abbey Road stuff (esp the intro to Mrs Vanderbilt reminded me of you never give me your money). The album seemed to tail off in the second half but 1985 was good. Definitely enjoyed this and will probably come back to it at some point. 4/5
Now those are some banging pop rock tunes! Give this guy a couple years, he may be the next one up!
JET!!!!!!
Paul….What’s not to like?
Terrible disco del Paul. 5/9 a la playlist y un mega hit de aquellos.
This Paul McCartney guy should start a band or something.
Pleasant
Catchy pop tunes that resonate remarkably well The exceptional opening track sets the tone for the entire album McCartney's solo venture is admirably managed, demonstrating his prowess in crafting memorable music.
Love this stage in Paul’s career. The music is layered and rich while also being raw and primitive. What good pop is or should aspire to be
I went in thinking the rest of the album following “Band on the Run” would be just meh, but I was pleasantly surprised. I don’t think the rest of the songs are at the same level as “Band on the Run” and many ‘run’ (hehe) into an issue of repetitiveness, but for an album from the early 70s, I liked that it didn’t rely on 70s tropes. Except that one sax solo (or whatever it was I can’t remember but if you know you’ll know). Even with the repetitiveness I liked the songs, and I think McCartney’s style is easily recognizable (and enjoyable for me).
It’s a solid album, and has plenty of excellent tracks. But I think Paul McCartney is graded on a curve against his entire output, and this isn’t as singularly impressive as any Beatles album, or doesn’t have the unique consistency and Lo-fi experimentation of his first solo album (which I found to be an absolute delight as a document of an amazingly talented artist fucking around).
By the time Paul McCartney began his work with his band Wings, he had pretty much done it all. Once you've been hailed as one of the greatest songwriters of your generation, and worked as an integral member of the biggest band in history, where do you go? What direction could you possibly take your music next? For Paul, it was simply to evolve. And by evolve, I mean get weirder. Go newer, and get with the times, especially in the 70's, where experimental stuff was becoming more commonplace. And there are definitely some interesting ideas here that you wouldn't probably find on any other solo album from the other Beatles members. The closing track, for example, is surprisingly funky, and almost disco-esque, and the only song with someone other than Paul on lead vocals. Very left-field, considering the rest of the music on the record, but he kind of hit it out of the park, and I love it. One thing I noticed that seemed slightly off was the mixing on some songs. Let Me Roll It was one that stuck out especially, because the guitar is super loud normally, but when Paul comes in, the guitar gets buried and goes much quieter. Some songs sound kind of flat, while others sound way more full. It's weird and made the listening experience jarring at some points. Rating: 7/10
Definitely at the top of lost Beatles McCartney
Nonsense pop songs but a fun time
Очаровательный альбом, лёгкий, душевный, обаятельный. От него тепло и несмотря на классическое (в моем представлении) звучании тех лет, он гармоничный и совсем нескучный. Но я прямо в любимчики ничего не добавила, хотя пара треков неплохо зашли - поэтому четверочка
7.5/10 Highlights: Jet Mrs Vandebilt Nineteen hundred and eighty five
Great cover. Catchy songs. Band on the Run is an amazing song. Paul is daddy. Ez 4.5
The first four songs are an ez 5. The rest of the album just doesn't hit the same.
I loved about 80% of this album; a few tracks felt somewhat repetitious, but the rest makes up for it. This and Venus and Mars are great.
This album is interesting in its shift through different moods and vibes, as Paul McCartney seems to do frequently in his solo work (abrupt shifts of key, tempo, chord progression). As one might expect with a Beatle, the songs are high quality, the band is splendid, however the production sounds a bit dark, but soft around the edges and nice as you would expect for a 1973 recording. Great album. Favorite songs: Bluebird - Billy Joel vibes in a great way. Enchanting with great repetition and harmonies. Let Me Roll It - my new favorite sound. This has a great organ and old soulful feel with an odd dark edge. It's a brilliant song. Mamunia is lovely. Picasso's Last Words is excellent 'drink to me, drink to my health, you know i can't drink anymore' 1985
This McCartney fella sure can write a song, huh?
Paul McCartney does it again proving he is the hit master of the Beatles. This album starts off so strong with band on the run and jet. The rest of the songs are still pretty good and are Paul showing he still has so much in the writing book. It’s hard to say Paul is anything less than a genius after what he’s provided musically. This album is a showcase of that. Excellent album. 8.3/10
Quintessential listening.
i'll be so honest: i didn't listen to this one as intently as i should've. it's hard to give something your undivided attention when you're doing the wapo crossword! i fear i don't have strong opinions on this one either way because i really didn't listen to it very well. if i were going by my letterboxd rules i'd give it 3 stars because i'm neutral but since a pretty girl mansplained it to me i guess i'll bump it up to 4. will be listening again!
Great opening 1-2 punch with the title track followed by Jet! You know Paul was sitting on Band on the Run for years like "just wait" - plenty of good pop on this album, nothing too serious just having fun like Paul always did. I heard that this tour was incredible, that the energy in the crowd was electric. Overall I enjoyed this.
This guy is so talented. I enjoyed this. Some really great racks on here.
Yo this paul guy is pretty good. I think he has a real chance to make it
Just looking at this album cover, there’s a lot of people who needed to be paid off this album. I hope everything worked out. I had no idea Paul McCartney was in another band after the Beatles. I’ve definitely heard the first track before, Band on the Run. Bluebird was pleasant, as is most of this album. Let Me Roll It sounds like something I’m going to call gospel rock. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five was another standout. Shout out to Sir Paul and Wings on a solid album.
Great album by McCartney, probably one of his best as far as solo work goes
I'd always written off McCartney's post-Beatles work, but this is more interesting than I thought it might be, adding an experimental, electronic edge.
Great easy listening album with a fairly consistent vibe. 8/10 -B Good vibes, thoroughly enjoyed -A
So much fun. How have I not listened to more of McCartney's solo work?? Did get a bit too slow and repetitive sounding for me in the middle-end. But overall really good stuff.
Great album. Classics. Always enjoy Paul
First two songs are classics. Rest of the album is good. I haven't listened to this one before, but there's not too much to say. Really good classic rock.
Have listened to this album a number of times, I love it. Serious hits and the songs that aren't complete jams are still songs to sing along to. Overall this is a great album. Standouts: Band on the Run is his Bohemian Rhapsody and quite the jam. Jet - love the fuzzy bass Let Me Roll It has that delay and I'm obsessed with it. Also sounds like John Lennon singing Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - nothing needs to be said just a fun bop All jams. Just unfortunately some of the other songs don't hit as well. Can't in my right mind give this a 5 but it's lingering in the 4.2 area.
Good for background
Fav: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
It was really entertaining
listened to again still a great Wings record
1973 , 2010 remaster 'mamunia mamuniaa' got a nice old melodic hook. Mrs. Vandebilt, loved. 'ho hai ho' 1885, like Let me roll it, great chorus
This just showcases that Paul McCartney is a really accomplished and interesting songwriter. I really like this album, there's tons of great songs, and lots of moods and tones running through it. 4.5 rounded down.
Ok, a bit middle of the road but easy to listen to
nice
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You can tell that this is an evolution from the Beatles. McCartney’s songs bounce all around thematically, but there’s a cohesiveness to the album. It ends with brief bars from the titular track, indicating a great degree of care that went into the production. Overall, I can’t say that I prefer his solo work, or that with wings, over the Beatles, but you could see how he evolved as an artist in this album.
Not my genre, but a chill album, that I enjoyed a lot.
prolly a 3-4, suppose a 4. some repetitive lyrics, but the sound quality and composition was nice, reminding me of daft punk songs
Some great sounds
A pretty easy 4 for this one. Jet and Band On The Run are both pretty incredible tracks. The rest of the record is solid. In a way this is the McCartney 'golden years' I think. Ultimately I think Wings is a bit of a 'greatest hits' band for me, but this is a great record.
Liked it. Was familiar with the hits. If I see the vinyl I think I’ll pick it up
forgot the good songs on there
Enjoyed this album
I feel like Wings is always considered a bit of a joke, and doesn't get much respect. Probably any effort by a Beatle to do anything else will get compared to what was one of the greatest bands of all time, and will always have detractors That said, this album is pretty solid with more tunes than I realized I would know. Let Me Roll It is my favorite of the bunch but there's no songs in there that I didn't at least enjoy. Pleasantly surprised as I expected this to be worse based on the reputation of the band.
I've hated many of the songs on this album for a long time, mostly due to them being played multiple times a day on the muzak player of an awful retail job I had in my 20's. So I was hoping that with decades of not hearing Wings, that dislike would be tempered. I'm just okay with Band on the Run and Jet now. However, the last two tracks on the album got my attention; got to love a track when you know shit's getting real when the synth and clarinet drop! The end of the album alone makes me really want to listen to this again, so I'm giving this a 3.5/5 much to my surprise.
This album is very fun. I feel like Wings is a joke for some reason, but I really enjoyed it. 4/5
Is this our first solo Beatle album? (I know Wings is technically a band, but c’mon) It’s funny, George has always been my favorite Beatle, but I tend to gravitate to Paul’s stuff just as much. He was the rocker of the group, if you wanted a good time, he’d deliver. And this has plenty of groovy moments and rockin’ tunes, but I vibe as much with most of the softer songs as well. For a while, I’d sing “you’re a good girl” to my dog in the tune of “Bluebird”, so the album has a place in my heart for that alone. It’s also just a lot of fun and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome, even if it’s pretty frontloaded. A-
-DRINK TO MEEE DRINK TO MY HEAALTH
Never really listened to McCartney and Wings. Knew Band on the Run. Downloaded several songs.
I don't know, but maybe I'll rate it 4 stars. Had some nice songs. That one line from Picasso is still in my mind. + Jet + Bluebird + Namibia + No Words + Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) + Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five
4/9, 44%
Never listened to much of Paul’s music outside of the Beatles, a man can write a good pop song I’ll give him that. Only real complaint is some of the songs like to overstay their welcome a bit too long.
Great album and production but not my cup of tea.
7/10
The title song, Jet and Mrs VanderBilt are the best songs and the rest is very nice. Never heard this one of Paul&Wings, just the London Town which I adore. This one 4 stars
3.75 really... it starts so fun and strong but lost me around track 5...
I can't tell you how I feeeeeel, my heart is like a wheeeeeel... JET!!
Pas du même niveau que Sgt Pepper, mais super album tout de même
Massive McCartney fan boy here and some great tracks on here but he is super super cheesy and you could argue that nobody in Wings had the clout of John Lennon to tell him to reign it in at times. Still I think the cheesiness is something you have to accept is fundamentally him. His dad was a really good pianist and raised him on old music hall comedy songs and such so it's not surprising his songwriting reflects that.
Minder erg dan ik dacht. Eigenlijk best wel leuk. Dankbaar dat Mull of Kintyre hier niet op staat.
I’ve never heard this before and I really enjoyed it. I think I used to write Paul off as a bit of a cheese-monger but this was a nice upbeat 70s album.
It's McCartney, so you know the songwriting is solid. It's impressive how many genres this album manages to bring together to make sound like one cohesive album. Blues, cod-reggae, and even something between a stadium singalong and a pirate shanty make it onto the album. It's all solid. Favorite tracks: "Band On the Run", "Bluebird", "Let Me Roll With It"
While there’s a certain amount of trademark McCartney schmaltz, it’s still probably my favorite of his solo records.
Little too beatles-y in some spots, but generally solid. Mixed feelings about the title track. Never expected any album here to immediately make me think "Naruto??", much less this one. BT - Jet - Mrs. Vandebilt - Mamunia - Picasso's Last Words
Man. I grew up on this album. It was in my parents collection. I don't think it's fair to ask me to rate this one because it's not just about the music for me. I love love love 1985 & Jet. Amazing songs. As for the song Band on the Run. This has always been a favorite song of mine. From the lyrics, chord progression, changes. It will always be a perfect song to me.
Found this to be similarly enjoyable to All Things Must Pass. 8/10
So many great songs from start to finish. Proves that McCartney flourished even after the Beatles
was a good record! enjoyed the listen. nice guitar moments
Good vocal harmonies, fun instrumental variation through the album. From classic Beatles-esque rock to more orchestral to pseudo-country
enjoyed it, several hits!
For post beatles it's very good, not one skip on there. However it's not 'All Things Must Pass' so it only gets a 4.
Loved jet and band on the run, fantastic album, very high four
Feels like a quintessentially 4/5 album to me. An iconic showcase of McCartney at his most indulgent, most artistically free and fun, you can just tell when he bangs out those high notes that he's having a blast! Some undeniably good sounds, and an attempt at album-level cohesion that's not terribly convincing, but at least they give it a shot. I love McCartney-Beatles, I think compared to Lennon he's still (improbably) somehow under-uppreciated, but this was a tiny tiny bit too indulgent to me, before it got a little predictable. Still, great playing, some really fun George Martin-y arrangements, great musicianship. A master at his craft on a pure fun album, nothing too self-serious. Love it. 4/5
Very Good to Fantastic! 4/5 Standouts: Band on the Run, Jet, Helen Wheels, Mrs. Vandebilt, Nineteen Hundred and Eight Five, Bluebird, Let Me Roll With It, Others: Mamunia, Picasso's Last Words.
"Band on the Run" is the third studio album by British-American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings. McCartney decided to record the album in Lagos, Nigeria where the band could record during the week and vacation on the beach on the weekends. Well, Wings members' Denny Seiwell (drummer) and Henry McCollough (guitar) quit right before leaving for Nigeria forcing McCartney to play guitar, bass and drums. Nigeria had just gone through a Civil War in 1970 with the resultant, a military government and rampant disease. Paul and Linda got robbed at gunpoint with the thieves taking tapes and notebooks. The recording studio had low quality equipment and recording itself was tense. They lasted six weeks on Lagos and finished it in London. Quite an achievement just getting anything of quality, it appears. The album themes are of escape and freedom. It received mostly favorable reviews with a few critics putting it on the same level as Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band" and Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" as best post-Beatle albums by their members. Commercially, it started of sluggishly but ended up the best selling 1974 album in the UK and Australia and hit #1 in the US for three weeks. The guitar/keyboard melody intro into that chunky guitar chorus open "Band on the Run." A song containing three passages going from rock to more folk with acoustic guitar and back to rock. The song is based on The Beatles struggles with the tecord label Apple corps, their manager leaving and drug busts for rock musicians. "Jet" was named for one of McCartney's kid's ponies. A dramatic open with the sax and goes rockin.' Nice, catchy backing vocals. A waltz start goes to one of the better guitar riffs on the album in "Let Me Roll It." Some thought this was a response to Lennon's "How Do You Sleep?," an attack on McCartney. Paul denied that and said it was a metaphor for rebirth. Nice vocal chorus again. The second side starts with "Mamunia," which was inspired by a Marrakesh hotel. This is slower with an acoustic guitar. The chorus repeating Mamunia. Nice harmonies. The album closes with "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five." A dramatic, dark piano led melody. McCartney vocals are almost searing. A sax added. Sort of chaotic music at the end with laser sounds and strings. It's about escape and artistic freedom. A great deep cut and one of the best songs on the album. A cut that was not on the original UK release but on the US and subsequent re-releases is "Helen Wheels." This is the most straight-forward rock song of the bunch. Everbody singing in the chorus. A name for Paul's Landover as they traveled from Scotland thru England. I remember this being the first album I bought (yeah, it was probably my Mom as I was six or so). The tunes still sound catchy. Some great guitar riffs by McCartney. Most of this is standard rock and, besides one song (the Picasso one), all good songs. Maybe not at the artistic level of the referenced Lennon and Harrison albums, but it is one of the albums that immediately comes to mind when asking for or mentioning solo Beatle albums.
Pretty good, some big hits here. Kind of a typical self-reprising in here too, which is alternately endearing and boring. Also, Paul sure is in love with his voice.
Honestly this is a good album.
Great album, once again it was a blast realizing how many Paul McCartney songs I knew
crazy how this is literally way better than Abbey Road
I’d always been a little dismissive of Wings. I then picked this record up second hand as a shop was closing and it was dirt cheap. I might have been wrong….it’s an excellent record with some classic tracks.
Lots of variety here. I need to give it a more focused listen. Some songs are clearly better than others but I don't think there are any duds on it.
Helt nice nog men int lika bra som the beatles!! Sorry!!
I’m finding it very difficult to describe this album in any way that isn’t some variation of ”solid”, ”nice” or ”post-Beatles”. But, nonetheless, it is a nice, solid post-Beatles album. Would need to give it more than one listen to really dig deeper into the songs themselves
Lit
Classic
From reading about this album, I understand it was Paul's first great album post-Beatles. There are definitely some catchy songs here, and it's a fun listen, but it's definitely not Beatles-level for me, at least. But it's totally fun, so 4/5
One of my favourites - certainly favourite album by an ex-Beatle. Always been a fan of Paul’s excellent pop and knack for melody. I don’t mind that his music is less “worthy” or serious as John’s. Great tunes. Another superb album cover. Those tracks which aren't fully formed excellent songs are still very good ideas albeit underdeveloped.
A solid offering from Paul McCartney's solo career, albeit not my absolute favorite. Still, this was my introduction to his music post-Beatles, and I'll always appreciate that.
This was a nice little album. I really liked the track “No Words”.
Mahtava albumi.
Ive heard a bunch of these before, but never figured it was McCartney post split hah. Some really nice songs and some that are mildly forgettable imo Saved tracks: Band On The Run, Mrs Vandebilt, Let Me Roll It
Iconic album, iconic cover, iconic dude. Band on the Run is very enjoyable, and the whole theme on escapism is universal. While some songs are quite forgettable, the peaks of 'Band on the Run', 'Let Me Roll It', and 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' are amazing. Both stylistically and vocal-wise this was a nice breath of fresh air for McCartney.