Band on the Run by Paul McCartney and Wings (Vinyl record album review)

Album name: Band on the Run

Group name: Paul McCartney and Wings

Year: 1973

Number of discs: one discs / two sides

Collection: Selman

My review

Level of familiarity before listening

Obviously I knew Paul (technically Faul) McCartney as my least favorite Beatle, and Wings as his post-Beatles project. I know the title song Band on the Run and don’t find it objectionable, but I wouldn’t say it’s anywhere near one of Paul’s (or Faul’s) better songs.

What I expected

70s rock, maybe stadium rock, maybe some singer-songwriter rock.

What it was actually like

This record was mostly forgettable, like a lot of what Paul/Faul did when he wasn’t in the same room as John Lennon, my second least favorite Beatle.

If I were listening to the radio (though I’m not sure why I would ever listen to the radio) and Band on the Run came on, I don’t think I would turn it off, but I wouldn’t turn the dial to hear it, either.

On the other hand, I thought both Mrs. Vandebilt and Helen Wheels were pretty catchy and good.

Grade

3/5

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Amazon (Vinyl): $27.09

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