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Sponsored by Capitol Records / Paul McCartney. Absolute achievement for a man who gets memed for talking about The Beatles all the time.

For me “Maybe I’m Amazed” is one of his best song ever, Beatles era included

Hell yeah, man. God-tier sponsorship and excellent video!

"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" was another song where McCartney used divergent sections to create a song that took the listener from one place to another. The Abbey Road medley is his masterpiece of this type.

So cool to see you getting sponsored by Paul McCartney’s records so you can actually use the song in the video and work with them at the same time

Paul's musical talent is just incomparable. There's no one else who has shown such creativity, ingenuity and brought joy to so many people for 60 years. thank you for this video it was super interesting and Band on the Run is one of my favorite solo Paul songs! Not gonna lie, I wish you'd analyse more Paul songs, I'd so be here for it!

Let’s not forget that a lot of Paul’s early solo work was initially dismissed by critics, only for younger reviewers to go back and give glowing assessments of albums initially panned.

One additional thing I love about this is how at the end of "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five" at the very end of the album you get a short reprise of section three of Band on the Run, tying the whole album together and reassuring you that "in the town they're searching for them everywhere, but they never will be found!".

As a little kid in these seventies when my mom would often play Beatles albums Most of my favorite songs were Paul's even before I understood that. From Paperbac Writer to For No One to Let Em In to Another Day His writing style has always hit me just right.

Congratulations on your illustrious, and well deserved sponsorship. Band on the Run is a chapter out of my high school years. We played it to death when it was released.

I was pretty sure it was going to be 'Maybe I'm Amazed' when I clicked this video. That is genuinely one of the best songs ever written, including the Beatles discography.

I think Macca does it/did it all- instinctively. He's plugged into a musical muses wavelength. Just a genius.

Band on the run with his group Wings is one of his greatest albums. But another of his great achievements has to be his big hit 'Mull of Kintyre' imo. The use of bagpipes in this hit single really stands out as one of his greatest compositions wrote in collaboration with Denny Lane of Wings. A massive hit here in the UK.

Legend has it that a teenager picked up the album Rubber Soul in a music store and said to her friend, "Look, Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings..."

I was a very young musician in the early 70's and grew up on Beatles and Wings. The Band on the run album is an absolute classic, pure music for it's own sake. Venus and Mars hit another level, and the touching "Treat her gently-lonely old people" is a tender insightful masterpiece. Add in Jimmy's "Medicine jar", and you have the typical contrast of emotions that McCartney eschews, going back as far as Golden Slumbers which is in very much the same vein, and pulls the listener in multiple directions. Just brilliant.

To me more than only this one song are on the same level as his Beatles tunes: In the Back Seat of My Car, Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey, Jet, Bluebird, Waterfalls, Dress Me Up As a Robber, Let'Em In, Live and Let Die, Arrow Through Me, Another Day, Junk, Temporary Secretary, Getting Closer, Goodnight Tonight - so many gems

Little Willow, Cage, Every Night, Getting Closer, Uncle Albert, Beautiful Night, Wild Life, so many to mention. Thank you Paul for the music ❤️

Definitely the most Beatles-esque of his solo efforts, and a great story behind the producing of the album: his band quitting on him before production, getting mugged, and trying to scrape together an album with a lady he had recently taught how to play piano.

Man, I love Dear Boy and Heart of the Country. Ram is a masterpiece

McCartney wrote so many great songs after the Beatles. John was a great rocker, and also capable of creating wonderful, meditative moods. But Paul just had that melodic and harmonic sense combined with felicity of composition.

When Paul played this at the Glastonbury festival this past June, and pulled Dave Grohl (still grieving over the loss of Taylor Hawkins) on stage with him to perform... It still makes me tear up. Edit: here's the link to that performance, to those who haven't seen it. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqmKqKaY3tewdKc.html

Always thought this was one of Sir Paul's best tracks. Thanks for the analysis!

Paul McCartney has created (and collaborated on) NUMEROUS musical masterpieces. He really has this knack for producing pieces that touch the heart, too. Many gloomy days have been brightened up by that man's music, God love him...

Absolutely agree. It’s a masterpiece.

Silly Love Songs just blows me away. Just like so many of the Beatles songs that seem to be just simple songs yet there is a complexity in them that shines through the more you listen to them.

I guess McCartney has a slew of songs in this 'suite' style of his; You Never Give Me Your Money is outstanding too. And the way (via keys) the B side tracks run into each other is clever - eg, Ddim is really an E7, neatly leading into Amin7 at the start of Never Give Your Money. Also, a proud owner of a 1963 Hofner bass personally autographed by McCartney.

I'm old enough to remember when Band on the Run played on the radio almost non-stop. And my dad's 8-track of the album which we would listen to again and again on road trips! It is still my favourite Paul McCartney solo song.

Ooh, I love these videos because they give me a chance to appreciate songs on a much deeper level. congratulations on this extra special sponsor!!!

Nice to see a publisher embracing the opportunity presented by the talent on KZfaq (like David Bennett) rather than thwarting it. Kudos, Mr. Bennett! Also nice to see Paul with his Rick in the closing clip rather than the fanboy Hohner. It was refreshing. That really punctuates the idea of Paul moving in his own direction at the time.

Amazing song and album, I'll always love the crazy story behind it's recording.

I loved this video. Paul is my favorite artist of all time and he doesn’t get the appreciation he deserves. ❤

This song is so magical. I absolutely love Linda's synth part during the second section if the song where it slows down

I think "My Brave Face" is pretty much always overlooked and therefore underrated.

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David is welcome to talk about the greatness of Paul McCartney and the Beatles forever more. It’s very moving to hear about such a young man, who loves absolutely loves both The Beatles and Sir Paul own solo stuff. This guy is an absolute credit to you tube, he loves all music, and is a magnificent composer himself. I wonder if he like classic Genesis, with Peter Gabriel, or is it only me 😅😅😅

Ram is my favourite post Beatles McCartney album.

I LOVE this song. The different musical styles in each section, plus the wonderful sense of freedom I feel listening to this song makes it one of my favorites. It's one I especially love playing while driving, preferably with the windows down. ❤️

Absolutely love Band On The Run.... One of the first albums I ever bought. The song is amazing. I know nothing about music theory; I just know the song sounds great! McCartney, it goes without saying, is a genius.

I'm a beatles fan and didn't know any solo Paul McCartney songs until now. I have heard "Band on the run" a few times but didn't know it was Paul's song.

I think I'd add Live And Let Die to the list; it is a tour de force. Congrats on the Sponsorship; you have a great channel and deserve it!

Arrow Through Me is his best solo song. That tune is ridiculous. Honorable mentions include Uncle Albert, Another Day, Too Many People, Junior’s Farm, and Coming Up.

When this came out, we wore the record out. Great writing.

I must say... learning that it was Linda that played that iconic synth line... wow! That synth line is so brilliantly played, with such good feel, that I had always assumed that it must have been played the genius Paul himself! Linda obviously had some major talent, not just as a photographer! (look at the photos in the (brilliant) McCartney album from 1970 for Linda's massive talent there!) Note that I know that the line was probably composed by Paul... but it is played with such good natural feel!

I read the title of the video first and thought obviously Band On The Run. Then I actually look at the thumbnail, like, aw yeah, David did it again. Great work, brother.

Hi David, Jenny Wren, from Chaos and creation in the backyard (2005, yes 35 years after the beatles!), could easily be from the Beatles era, but with the voice of a more matured mccartney... It is exceptional and surely amongst his best work!

Finally some content on the Beatles' solo works. Great job!

Thank you once more for this thorough analysis. It really is an epic piece, which could be considered progressive rock. It's the same year as Dark Side of the Moon and Selling England by the Pound.

I read somewhere that Paul is considered the greatest composer of the 20th century. Can sound mind-blowing but the more you analyze the huge amount of masterpieces he has done, is actually believable

I remember watching The Beatles as a 9, 10 year old on the b/w telly and noticing that one of them was holding his guitar 'the wrong way round', because, of course, he was left-handed. ...Like me!! They sounded great and Paul was my favourite, of course, and I'm watching and listening and thinking, "I want to do that!" Inspired by Paul, I got my first acoustic guitar for my 11th birthday. My Mum & Dad strung it left-handed for me, that night. They knew nothing about guitars, but they managed to figure it out. It was absolute murder to play, but I was going to play, one way or another. Well, I'm 63 now and that was over 50 years ago now and I've had a life full of music; being in various bands, teaching to youth groups and now still playing and teaching privately. I truly believe that Paul McCartney is probably the most prolific songwriter, ever. He's still doing it. Not for the money, but because he has a genuine love of the music; a love which I have also shared, my whole life! Thanks Paul, for the inspiration!

I think the purpose and culmination of Paul's life's work crescendo's to his masterpiece and greatest song ever, Temporary Secretary

I love this song, definitely my favourite from McCartney's solo career!

There are so many. Just in the 70's my top tracks are: Maybe I'm Amazed, Band on the Run, Live and Let Die, Dear Boy, and The back seat of my car. Real masterpieces.

I've always heard this one as chronicling Paul's escape from the Beatles and rejuvenation with Wings.

That 2nd section is the greatest thing any of the Beatles have ever written. I don’t know what it is because it makes me lose my mind, it’s so good.

I’m 52 this came out when I was 4 and this track is my All Time Favorite Song.

Ooops late to another stellar release - so so so so so happy and hyped that you are being sponsored by Macca himself!! I hope his team let you use longer clips on many more videos - and I hope you’re enjoying your limited edition box!!!!

Backseat Of My Car is probably one of his most underrated track ever. It's such a beautiful track and a perfect closer to Ram.

Loved this! Your analysis is always so good! Please do more with Paul’s solo work.

Let Me Roll It is no doubt my favourite on the album followed by the title track and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five.

Nicely done. Another great video. I think this box was sold out long prior to it's release date. Thank you for consistently high quality videos on interesting topics!

I spend years trying to understand the complexities of something that Macca did by force of nature. It’s not fair!! Thanks Paul❤. You’ve given us so much.

i was really hoping this was going to be an elaborate setup for a video about "Wonderful Christmas Time"

Coming Up, Calico Sky, Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time, New… Paul has been on top of his songwriting game for decades after The Beatles ended! My favorite living musician.

Thank you for your great videos. I’m old but my experience isn’t. I’ve learned so much from you with the way you present them.

This came out when I was 13. I like the bass next to that Linda line. It has always been an emotionally affecting song for me. I am always excited to hear it and don't want it to end. I have always thought his first two albums were great, and they also are emotional for me.

Anytime I am surfing KZfaq about everything and anything not Beatle related or solo related efforts, I always get back to where I once belong.

I have been thinking about this song a lot recently. I was thinking of it in terms of themes - imprisoned, dreaming of freedom, escape or stuck, hope, escape, pursuit. There are many levels to it really in the musical sense and I love your ananlysis of it especially describing it as an episodic piece. The editing of your analysis and the integration of the sheet music is also excellent. A great production by you of this excellent song.

Love the bass on this great track. Thanks David for another interesting analysis.

I clicked on the video thinking it would be the song Junk. How come nobody comments about this song? This song is freaking brilliant! 😭 and it's soooo underrated! it's one of my favorite Paul's songs

Meanwhile I totally agree that Band on the Run is great, I think McCartney and RAM are a bit overlooked. after being in the biggest band in the world Paul just went full solo, DIY, Lo fi with McCartney. It really shows his talent and creativity without him trying hard. lots of fun ideas, cool rhythms and grooves, great songwritings, jams. I can't say it's an ambitious record but he was trying something new and it's a fun, lighthearted, and a genuine album. personally it really inspired me and gave the courage to write and record all things on my own. and with RAM, this video by Elliot Roberts explained the best! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ebiKe9mnvtnHZas.html

Maybe I'm Amazed and Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey are easily Beatles-tier tracks as well, in my opinion.

I see Paul, I click.

A deeply satisfying tune to jam along to

The opening of the third section for me is really what makes this something that raises this to the level of the Beatles.

Thank you, David!! Its a great analysis in all aspects!💥💯

Wow, I’m happy for you! I’d really like you to interview Paul one day.

Paul’s Best Solo song isn’t Band On The Run, but it is on the album of the same name. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five.

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OK if you had to pick just one song, it's between this one & Maybe I'm Amazed. But my fav Paul _album_ is McCartney II with its 3 super-introspective songs and its inventive, unusual synths all over. And his "most influential" 2 albums are probably McCartney - which inspired a generation of home-recording artists - and Ram, which today many will credit as a founding document of the Indie Pop movement.

"Ram" hit #1 in the UK and Canada and #2 in the US. It was a very successful album, though some critics at the time didn't like it, it seems. But the public loved it. (And we still do.) There's not a weak song on the entire album. Which is amazing, if you think about it, because The Beatles had three songwriters. But Paul carried all of Ram (and Band On The Run, of course) by himself.

Honestly, he may have as many great solo songs as he does songs with the Beatles. But part of the reason artists are artists is because they have insecurities like everyone else, but they're just able to write about them better and set them to music.

Awesome sponsorship! I hope to see the day when Radiohead and XL Recordings decide to sponsor you as well! 😀

People knew in the 1960s... that a lot of the Beatles songs were primarily by John or Paul. This was well known before they broke up. McCartney wrote classic hits in his first solo LP (before the last Beatles album was even released). "Maybe I'm Amazed", "Every Night" and "Junk" are all great tracks... and the first two could have easily been big hit singles - had they been released as singles. Paul's first released singe ("Another Day") was #1 in Australia, Ireland and Spain. It was #2 in the UK, #3 in Denmark and Norway, #4 in Canada, #5 in the US, #6 in Germany and Japan. His second single ("Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey") was #1 in the US, Canada and New Zealand. His first album ("McCartney") was #1 in the US for 3 weeks - and would have been #1 for 7 weeks - except The Beatles "Let It Be" album knocked it into the #2 spot for the next 4 weeks. It was also #1 in Canada... and was #2 in the UK, Norway and Sweden; #3 in Australia, Denmark and the Netherlands, #4 in France and Spain. His second album ("Ram") was #1 in the UK, Canada, Denmark, Norway and Sweden, #2 in the US, #3 in Australia. His third album ("Wild Life") was #2 in Spain, #3 in Australia and Sweden, #4 in Norway, #5 in Canada, #6 in Denmark. His fourth album ("Red Rose Speedway") was #1 in the US, Australia and Spain, #2 in Canada, Denmark and Sweden, #3 in Belgium, #4 in Norway, #5 in the UK. So... while critics may have panned a lot of his early solo efforts - McCartney had GREAT record chart success and great record sales of his albums and singles... right from the start.

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Your analysis of music is so helpful to me. I'm a big Beatles fan, constantly trying to play their songs on the piano and to see the breakdown of any piece of music is always enlightening. I've always favored Paul's song writing as a Beatle, but never really actively listened to his post-Beatles music. I have a new perspective of Band on the Run. Can't wait to try all those chords and chord changes. Can I stretch my short fat fingers around them? 🤷‍♀🤷‍♀🤣🤣

Great video - thanks. Paul was really busy around this time and another song from exactly this period and also well worth checking out - if only because it's another stitched together three parter - is the closing track on McGear, the album he made with his brother. I'm not sure who was responsible for what but "The Man Who Saw God On The Moon" stands up every bit as tall today as it did 50 years ago. Paul's stamp is all over it and it's a near perfect example of his incredible inventiveness and imagination during that period.

Thanks so much for this mate. Paul McCarthy's way of writing like this was just brilliant. Uncle Albert was very similar with a 3 stage structure. Wings where a great band. Loved Paul's music post Beatles. Beatles brilliant too of course.

Paul McCartney is music incarnate. I love him 🙏

Very interesting video, thank you for this upload.

I agree. We love you Paul!!!!

Great analysis David!! I would go as far as to say that side one of the "Band On The Run" album - vies for the greatest album side in history!!

Nice for you to be able to use generous sections of the song without the risk of being blocked by er Capitol Records 😁 Paul was in a good place by 1973. Relationships with the other Beatles were healing, helped by them realising that Paul had been right about Klein. That happy mindset really helped his music.

I forgot how good this song is!! Damn

It makes such a difference having the real songs to listen to. I'm often suspicious of sponsorships, but it's an extraordinarily good arrangement for your videos - it's not as if this is a review.

I have never been the biggest Beatles or even Paul fan and the less we say about John the better. George and Ringo on the other hand we’re alight by me. But Band on the run is a phucking amazing song. I absolutely love it

Wow! Thank you for your hard Work!

Brilliant analysis David.

Stunning analyses of such an interesting, complex and beautiful piece/story/song 🙏 off to see him on Wednesday night in Adelaide 18/10/23

I've always felt the claps in the second section to be like when jail guards used to go through a prison at night to, one-by-one, lock the prisoners in their cells. So I hear the clap sounds as the locks activating.