Band On The Run

The guy who wrote temporary secretary has other songs? good for him

Omg I love it. So classic. So vibey. A reason Paul McCartney is such a legend.

When faced with other assessments of this record as a masterpiece or on par with his work with the Beatles..I just can't. It is front loaded for sure. Side one is a 4 for me, but side 2 pulls it down. Jet and Let Me Roll It are the standouts, but they are not Beatles level.

Day 181 without a Beatles album. Starting to feel like the guy from the film 'Yesterday' only I don't know the melody for blackbird. Back to reality, I didn't really like this one

A fun, largely inoffensive pop rock album. Certainly not one of my favorites from the mind of McCartney, but a worthwhile listen nonetheless.

Wings at their pinnacle (or at least at a pinnacle), with just the core members they were really at their best. Paul's vocals shine really well across the album as a whole and Linda on the Moog is great as well as Denny Laine laying down some incredible guitar. I always like the blend of Paul and Linda's voices on tracks like Mamunia. Band on the run and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five are definitely the stand outs on the album to me. I'd be hard pressed not to give this album top marks but that being said there are better McCartney albums (Ram), and perhaps better Wings albums (I'm a big fan of At the Speed of Sound) which along with some songs not quite hitting as high a mark as others means I can't give this a 10/10. 9/10

Band on the Run - Really quite like the guitar on this groovy okay the second half of the song is not my thing :(. Kinda a shame because I really liked the beginning part. Jet - Preferring this one more as its not giving that like, okay it really hurts to say this but that like ai crap music tinge I KNOW THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE its just, eh like generic 70's pop rock stuff I really just cant seperate it from that. Which I could hear in the first song Blue bird- Just annoyed me Mrs. Vandebelt - Enjoying it honestly Nice bass line and groove and it stays that way very cool Let me Roll it - Its fine I guess Mamunia - To be honest the guitar or whatever that is is getting slightly annoying now, only slightly don’t get me wrong and the singing is getting to me a bit, I listen to Viagra Boys so I dont really have any right to be complaining. No Words- Quite like the start, also a thought has crossed my mind about the band name, what a narcissist why not fucking Jimmy and the narcissist and everyone else who doesnt want their name on the album cover. Picassos last words - Nothing to note really, its fine Ninteen.. -Very very cool, makes sense its popular.

Would give it 6 stars if possible.

Enjoyable

A pleasant surprise; I wasn't familiar with this album. On the second listen, I began to appreciate its variety—with sounds ranging from rock and pop-rock to, at times, gospel. There a few really inspired passages, nice songwriting but, also a few "flat" parts. My favorite tracks are "Band on the Run," "Jet", and "Mrs. Vanderbilt." which make a great start of the album.

Difícil puntuar el disco del mejor músico de la historia

El mejor Paul de la era post Beatles. No falla una.

Incredibly well mixed with a 3 song stretch at the very end of the album that really puts the rest of the album (and a lot of other albums of the time) to shame.

Paul’s still got it post Beatles

Solid but for me nothing special. (Listened to it on Apple Music)

This is quite easily one of the most perfectly made albums of all time (absolutely no bias at all, I swear!) I'd say that as far as a tracklist can go, this is super super tight. Every song hits exactly where it needs to, there's very little place where the music feels rushed or unintentional. Considering how this album was made with 3 band members, a few local musicians from Lagos, Nigeria and a sound engineer, this is a beautifully made album. Paul does some of the best drumming I've heard on really any album, it's insanely impressive what this man can do. It's always tough for me to say if it's truly his best work, but it is at least top 2 for me just because EVERY SINGLE SONG IS GOOD.

te amo band on the run que pedazo de album que sos

I’ve never liked the Beatles music, but this is honestly better than anything I’ve heard from the band as a collective, and I’ve heard most of their albums. I’m not one of those guys that says “omg they’re sooooo overrated” or anything, they just never clicked with me. This is half decent, though. 2.5/5.

I've listened to Paul McCartney and I've listened to the Beatles. I think this is my first with Wings. First two songs are great. Mrs Vanderbilt is catchy. I'd listen to a few of these songs again but not the whole album.

A handful of decent tunes but also a big muddle of ideas from a man trying to figure out where to go, while being capable of so much more.

Solid 5 good songs rest is me. Probably his best album after the Beatles dissolved.

Mostly harmless

Késő esti sétákhoz tökéletes volt, szerintem az utolsó dal méltón az utolsó az albumon, nagyon jól zárja. Kiemelkedőek az instrumentális részek, mire megszoksz egy dallamot, meglep valami teljesen mással: egy kórus, egy dob, emberek a háttérben, a dobból hirtelen egy hosszú gitárszóló jön stb.

Paul McCartney is my idol, no less.

Many well known songs, not my style

Few listens. I enjoy this album. The first two songs, which I believe were singles, are fantastic. The remainder of the album is solid without any standouts. Reading the wiki watched; I’ll never respect any review that Jon Landau puts out. Ranking this and Plastic Ono Band over All Things Must Pass is egregious.

I imagine these are a lot of his Beatles rejects,but that's fine I think Paul is my fave Beatle

3.5

Plätschert so vor sich hin, ohne die richtig großen Wellen zu schlagen.

Hatte mich mit dem Album schon mal befasst, fand es diesmal aber noch besser. Neuentdeckung!

8/10, nice old music, calm

A couple of good numbers in there, didn’t hate it

Experimental and underwhelming. The lyrics in particular are mundane. You get the feeling that he had yet to figure out the dynamic between himself and musicians who weren't Beatles. The title track meanders, as does much of the album.

This album starts are so good with top notch songs then gets boring for a couple songs then a decent one. Just too inconsistent. Musicianship is great and it's recorded engineered and arranged fantastically.

It started out a little dull, but just kept getting better. There’s some really interesting, fun pieces here.

I knew the song Band On The Run, but I'd always kinda written Wings off because I'd heard them maligned so often, but honestly this is great.

My introduction to post-Beatles Paul when I was a kid so I always have a soft spot when thinking about this album. However each time I listen the overt poppy sheen on a lot of these songs just don’t do it for me. Still a good album but I wish it kept more of its edginess. The bridge in the eponymous track is all time and makes me think of Paul in a Clint Eastwood western about to smoke some fool at high noon. Let Me Roll It is another all timer for vibes (3.5/5)

This album is so consistently positive and uplifting that I can't not love it. Great way to start the day!

Not the Beatles but okay.

First three songs were incredible. Everything after was just okay. Not too memorable but would listen again.

genius

8.5/10. Loved it. Straight in my library.

One of the best post-Beatles albums ever. Paul McCartney at his peak. Iconic album cover and an iconic album overall.

Such a fun album for me. The Wings rock. Some absolute bangers on here for sure and the lesser known tracks are great too. Probably a 4.5 for me but feeling generous enough for a 5

I think sometimes I want to like Paul's music less than I actually do like it, LOL. It's good!

pretty good except for the second to last song lol

its an alright album, a bit more spicy than the beatles stuff

Mixed feelings on this. Mixed feelings about the moog creeping in. Mixed feelings on not hearing John every other song. Snare sounds incredible tho. 3

Jet and picassos last words 😮‍💨

Incredible record - 2nd half better than first

I did like this little album, but sometimes it’s a bit too whimsy for me. I think it’s very impressive that Paul played pretty much everything on there and it must be pretty wholesome making music with the love of your life so extra points for that. my favourite is Picasso’s last words

I've never really sought out Wings albums though I am familiar of it due to cultural osmosis. First track, Band on the Run. I was a bit shocked as I know of the song Band on the Run (the music it switches to halfway though the track), and I knew that intro too. I did not know it was mashed together as a medley. Second track, Jets, again I really know that intro. I just never sought the song or album out before. You know how each decade has a sound? The early 1970s had a sound, some band made it like that, others really changed their music. EG, Led Zep launched in late 60s with the 70s sound already there. Neil Young was primed for it in 1969, Bowie adapted, even Elvis changed. While this Wings album transitions (Band on the Run track outro definitely a 1960s Beatles sound), it does find a new 1970s sound with Jets and onward. That transition from Paul McCartney was interesting to me.

A few of these songs are fun, but a shocking number of them are quite dull. I don’t doubt Paul’s talents, but for whatever reason his best post-Beatles work is nowhere near as good as John or, especially, George’s.

3.5/5

Paul McCartney is of course a genius pop/love song writer. I'm not really one for either of those things and I'm not trying to sound like someone that would say they hate or dislike the Beatles to get a rouse on people. Band on the Run is a good album but I'm not really one to put on Paul McCartney or any Beatles song at will. This album is always a "safe choice" to put on something most people will enjoy and not be too controversial. I prefer the singles (which are quite strong as you would expect) over the overall album, but I'm sure it's a family favorite for a good portion of people

It’s now the lowest 1 star, probably influenced by my liking of McCartney but it’s not a good listen

Very much "dad's car stereo" music, this. A bit naff but had its moments?

New to me and absolutely dreadful. I had never noticed that it was “celebrities” featured on the cover previously, which says it all really. 1 star. Tom.

- old school - it was alright - peaceful - enjoyable but forgettable

First four songs I kept thinking "Paul needs the Beatles." But then the second half, starting with Let Me Roll It, through the end, enjoyed it much more.

13: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run. I'm not entirely sure what to expect from this album. Some Beatles-esque shenanagains are my best bet. 1: Band On The Run. Not my favourite Paul song. I really liked the second section though. 7/10. 2: Jet. Holy shit the bass on this track. It's heavy and deep for an album from 1973. I kinda love it. 9/10. 3: Bluebird. McCartney Bossa Nova is not something I knew I needed. I kinda love it also. 8/10. 4: Mrs. Vendebilt. Why did Paul fill the room with laughing gas at the end? Why is he evil like that? 4/10. 5: Let Me Roll It. Oddly gospel-like for a Beatles solo project song. I'm gonna sing the chorus whenever I see a friend rolling a joint and having trouble with it. 6/10. 6: Mamunia. It took me 10 seconds to write that song name so already off to a bad start. As for the song itself...it's just kinda bad. Slow and uninteresting. 3/10. 7: No Words. 6/10 8: Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me) I didn't realise I hopped into a b-side of Random Access Memories ft. Paul McCartney a third into the song. I like the callbacks tho. 7/10. 9: Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five. Did Paul just start getting crazy head at the last minute and half of the song? He's getting straight TEETH! Jokes aside I really like how funky this song gets as well as the ever escalating outro. 9/10. Overall: This is my favourite Beatles side-album so far even tho I've only listened to this, All Things Must Pass and McCartney II. Favourite Song: Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five. Least Favourite Song: Mamunia. Overall: 7/10 (⭐⭐⭐⭐)

I've been known to get emotional at a live show or two, but seeing Paul a couple years ago and hearing songs like Jet and Let Me Roll It... oofta, there was a river of tears rolling down my face. Absolutely amazing album.

This was a great listen. I heard somewhere that after the Beatles breakup, Paul tried to be more experimental like John, and John tried to strip his songs down to be more melody focused like Paul. You can definitely hear more experimentation in this album from Paul. Only really 1 track that I didnt love (Mamunia)

I liked a couple of the well known tracks and the rest was forgettable 70s music. Heard it before? ❌ Listen again? ❌ Rating out of ten? 4

I've been saying for years now that "Band On The Run" is one of the best songs of all time, and listening to this album again has only solidified my stance. This album is just so damn joyous, and that's not always my jam when it comes to music, but here it really works for me. The composition of the instrumentation in conjunction with the adept songwriting...perfection. It positively oozes the lush vibes I'm after when I listen to 70s music. I really don't think it's an exaggeration to call Paul McCartney a generational talent and near genius when it comes to composing. No shame whatsoever in giving this 5 stars. Favorite tracks: BAND ON THE RUN BAND ON THE RUN BAND ON THE RUN (but also, Jet, Let Me Roll It…I could go on)

different from music style but good

Most of the album is enjoyable. But the first two tracts are so damn catchy.

Inte särskilt imponerad. Ganska tråkigt sound, tråkiga låtar. Inget som sticker ut, sannolikt inget jag kommer att lyssna på igen

Ive never been a fan of The Beatles or Paul McCartney, but this album was enjoyable. The instrumentation and arrangements were pretty fun. I wouldn't consider Paul a ground breaking songwriter by any means. Short, repetitive lyrics on these songs, but fun and catchy melodies, rifs, and reprises. Typical Beatles esque music.

4/5 ⭐ A really good album overall. Band on the Run is a classic, with its three different musical sections, each with its own character. I particularly liked how McCartney divides some songs into different movements, almost like in classical music, each distinct but somehow connected. You can really hear how much of his musical personality went into the Beatles. Some great riffs, bass lines, playful rhythms and arrangements throughout. Not every song stuck with me, but most were definitely on the positive side. Mrs. Vandebilt and Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five were particular highlights.

Its was aaaright

Paul McCartney has had the longest serious career of any of his Beatles bandmates, and impressively he's maintained a fairly decent quality across of it. “Band on the Run” is probably just as big a hit as he had post-Beatles, but it does fit neatly in both the best of McCartney and the best example of the criticisms of him, talking about Sailor Sam and all. It's a fluffy track about the band disappearing into nowhere, with folksy characters and low stakes. How DOES he sleep, right? But it's musically an epic, multiple movements, layers, just a lot of fun. “Jet”, the other big song, is also just a playground for creativity, one of those songs where a word is personified… “want Jet to always love me”... but it is really a revel in big riffs and good vibes. No one is learning anything here, but there are about a half dozen great riffs, starting with that big serious horn groove. McCartney has a lot of sides, and this isn't him at his best, but it is good despite it all, indeed it is by its lack of seriousness that it highlights how good a songwriter the man can be. “Bluebird” isn't “Blackbird,” but it's still a pleasant, gentle, harmonic song. That giddy energy, the joy of being musicians, is evident all through this album. Wings are very much McCartney et al. Paul himself plays most of the instruments on this album, with the rest by his then-wife Linda, Denny Laine, and a handful of session hands, and you can tell this is the result of Paul going maximalist. There are times it even sounds Beatles-y (the harmonies of No Words, for example), but overall this is music because someone love it and can make it. In the dismalness of 2026 that is both refreshing and also really sad… this is not an album that should carry much of an emotional weight, but something about someone being able to create with joy and abandon feels like something to mourn. Maybe this is what we are drinking to the health of: a world where art and joy still feel attainable. Anyway, i can see this being someone's comfort listen. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ might be a shred generous, but not too much

Five stars for the title song alone. ★★★★★

Paul McCartney is obviously one of the greatest popular composers to ever do it but I wasn't prepared for how cheesy the writing could get, even knowing he had a tendency to be cheesy. I guess I'll say the songs are pretty unimpeachable but it's a mistake to listen to the lyrics too closely.

it has some songs, but the rest is not particularly interesting

Fantastic start to finish. And the perfect length of time, too.

3.5

I’ve always been more a Lennon and Harrison fan when it comes to solo stuff. However this is one of McCartneys best albums of the 70’s. It does start off really strong with the two singles “Band On The Run” and “Jet”. Both are classics but I think I prefer “Jet” nowadays. “Bluebird” has a mellow 70’s vibe that is smooth and easy listening. It’s not “Blackbird” but it doesn’t have to be After this point I don’t think the Highs are as good. “Mrs. Vandebilt” has that trying to be a hit thing that McCartney likes to do (Maxwells Silver Hammer or Ob-La-Di-Ob-La-Da” for examples) it’s fine but not a favourite “Let Me Roll It” is a good dumb fun song. It’s Simple and direct “Picasso’s Last Words (Drink To Me)” almost has a late Kinks feel and this track in view saves this album from being about the first 3 songs only. I Really enjoy it , though shoehorning in bits from previous tracks is a hit or miss element. It Doesn’t take away from the track from being enjoyable If the album kept to first few tracks standards this could easily be a 5, but it does falter to just be a good sounding album McCartney will always be about the singles more than the albums. Least in the 70’s. Not to compare but “All Things Must Pass” & “Plastic Ono Band” are better “Albums” but that doesn’t erase the fact that McCartney was the king at writing an Ear-worm. Hence him having 9 Number 1 solo hits. His other solo album “Ram” is also very good, and when that comes up might be ranked even higher 4/5

Not my thing. I much prefer the psychodelic bettles phase for Paul Mc.

The album still feels the sonic influences of the Beatles, pleasant to listen to but not very innovative.

4/10

This was great, cohesive, strong. Pleasant all around Playlist add: “Bluebird”

Epic!!

jeffing heavy with first song, nice synthage, nice vocals, talked about pints +1 point, Paul mcartney was robbed at knife point during creation of album in lagos mamubia was ok

Strong ending

Good pop album and probably the best by Wings and at least top 5 by McCartney (excluding the big B albums of course). Maybe 3,5/5 but not quite 4/5

#501 / 1089 Heard before? ❌ Revisit? ❌ I don't find the grandeur and the majestic greatness of this album. Then again Beatles never rocked my world (believe me I've tried), so Paul McCartney's presence on this album has no extra merit. Maybe to the contrary, I expect more than mainstream poppy rock music from him, but this is just that. And I have to reiterate, I don't care for mainstream pop music. Pleasant, but ultimately very boring album stong 2, weak 3/5

Great post Beatles album, you can hear them and still know it's not The Beatles. The two opening tracks are killer and it ends with two more killers plus throw in one of his greatest solo tracks in the middle makes for a great listen. I like the mix of styles and all the breaks and changes, keeps it interesting and forward sounding. Shocked this was '73, feels much later musically. Bluebird and Mamunia, while pretty are kind of silly, and I would consider them filler songs and bring down my rating of this album slightly. It is a solid 4 stars record though.

Es un disco redondo, es muy entretenido y tiene un montón de cosas chulas. Claramente McCartney es mi beatle favorito.

necesito más estrellas para calificar este album I need more stars to rate this album

Not what i usually listen to, but very chill and would be good to play in the background while I study!

pas mal ce petit cross over 3.75

Love most anything Paul McCartney does. Many good songs on this one, but not quite a 5.

Guys, I think I finally loved a Beatles(ish) album. This rocked! Weirdly, it was not the vocals or lyrics that stood out on this album (though Paul’s vocals felt far more mature than his Beatles tracks), but the excellent instrumentals on every track. This may get a downgraded rating on a different day, but for now, I am pleasantly surprised.

Paul McCartney was truly a generationally talented musician, and his natural prowess is on full display in this album. That being said, I think his post-Beatles career was hampered by the fact that he didn't have anyone in the room who was willing to tell him to tone it down a notch. This album in particular could have been far better had John or George had been there to say things like: "Ok Paul I think Jet has enough whoos.", "What do these lyrics even mean?", "Does this track really need this much cowbell?" or "Who the fuck is sailor Sam?".

Not Paul McCartney’s strongest showing. Band on the Run is fun, but won’t be returning to much else on this album.

Too many damn beat switch ups! It’s like once I think we rocking in this little pocket, BOOM a whole new sound.

Fühlt sich komisch an, hier die gleiche Wertung wie für "Sgt. Peppers" zu geben, da das hier musikalisch deutlich weniger anspruchsvoll und im Endeffekt einfach nur eine Sammlung von guten Pop/Rock-Songs ist. Aber dafür sind diese hier zu großen Teilen einfach wirklich gut, auch wenn der große Überhit fehlt. Wobei: "Let Me Roll It" kommt diesem verdammt nah. Das Gitarrenriff ist schon erste Sahne. Schön, dass ich die Platte endlich mal nachholen konnte.

Nach den Beatles jetzt also ein McCartney Solo Projekt. Das hat mir auch wirklich gut gefallen.

Mit diesem ganzen frühen Dunstkreis PMC kann ich nicht zu viel anfangen. Das wirkt ein bisschen zu repetitiv und zu wenig tight gespielt. Ist vielleicht auch Teil des Konzepts, aber dieses geht dann für mich leider nicht auf.