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Paul McCartney/Paul McCartney & Wings/Wings (Paul McCartney): Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass instrument, drums); Denny Laine (guitar, percussion, background vocals); Linda McCartney (keyboards, background vocals).
Neither the rustic Wild Life nor the slick AOR flourishes of Red Rose Speedway earned Paul McCartney much respect, so he made the self-consciously ambitious Band on the Run partially to rebuke his critics. On the surface, Band on the Run appears to be constructed as a song cycle in the vein of Abbey Road, but subsequent listens reveal that there are only passing similarities between the two albums. Some of this is quite showy, particularly the whimsical mini-suite of the title track and the surging surrealism of "Jet," but some of the most enduring moments are simpler, like the sunny acoustic "Bluebird" and rocking, rolling "Helen Wheels." Sometimes McCartney's whimsy is a little strong, but song for song Band on the Run is always enjoyable, whether McCartney is running through "Picasso's Last Words" or responding to John Lennon's "How Do You Sleep" taunts with "Let Me Roll It." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Additional personnel: Howie Casey (saxophone).Q (6/00, p.64) - Ranked #75 in Q's "100 Greatest British Albums" - "...A joyous, moving, occasionally daft album, a transatlantic chart-topper which sold over 6 million..." CMJ (3/20/00, p.28) - "...Even Lennon once called it 'a great album'. Its multi-faceted big-band rock has withstood the test of time, posturing firm like an iceberg of creative brilliance..." Mojo (Publisher) (p.123) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The songs] remain some of McCartney's deftest pop creations, none more so than the irresistible, three-part drama of the title track..." Mojo (Publisher) (7/01, p.64) - "...Acclaimed as Wings' finest...and the title track is unquestionably fine..." Record Collector (magazine) (p.87) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he album saw the long-overdue return of Paul's creative focus, from the urgency of 'Jet' to the subtle jazz of 'Bluebird'..." Uncut (magazine) (p.98) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "BAND ON THE RUN is still magisterial, for its melodies, invention and sheer confidence....Genuinely great."
Oldy but goody I love this cd.I had it in record form and you can't do that now. I'm so glad they
had it in cd form so I can have it again.I think this is one of the best they made. Submitted by schillzink (Forestdale, MA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Paul was the inevitable showman of the group. Here, Paul showed us how he used his musical talents to simply wow the listener. And boy, does he wow. He abandons all pretensions; he abandons any attempt at a concept album; he just makes songs because he likes to make them. We had glimpses of this on "Ram" and "McCartney", and on "Wings Wild Life" and "Red Rose Speedway", but here was where Macca simply played for us, the audience. No wonder it's one of his most popular albums; it directly appeals to the artistic ear of every one of us, but not pretentiously. Truly, Paul McCartney succeeded with "Band on the Run" with creating an album truly for everyone, literally. Even you can enjoy it. Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, AK, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One of the best Albums Yes, this is one pf the best albums I've ever heard. It could be one of the Beatles albums. If you don't have it you might buy it. Submitted by Gabriel (Argentina) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Wonderful Feel Good This album is filled with really really good songs...and it has some cheesy tunes. I like the cheesy tunes. Listen to this album. It makes you feel all fuzzy inside. ITs amazing how only 3 musicians got together to make this record. Submitted by jg-broman (Macomb, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
great good band on the run Submitted by scott (walla,walla,WA,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Oldy but goody
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