Pleasant reminiscing! I enjoyed it.

You deserve a tv programme! Great content, everytime again.

I loved your analogy of Picassos' Last Words as like a ' Chinese Puzzle Box' ..I've never thought of it that way, but thats' a great way of looking at it. As you say, imagine being there watching a magician weave his magic like that in such a spontaneous way. I love the album for its' eccentricity and eclecticism, and you're absolutely right when you say it was McCartney freeing himself and having fun at last after all the trials of The Beatles split and then his own group. I agree about No Words, thats' probably my second favourite track, .it has a lovely atmosphere and some wonderful chord changes. I read somewhere the title ' Jet' referred to the name of one of the McCartneys' pet dogs? ..I remember loving that song when I was a kid, because it just rocks and is so upbeat . Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five is quite simply one of the best songs he ever wrote and my favourite track on the album..the sheer relentless energy with that driving piano and the massive soundstage is breathtaking. A fitting and inciteful tribute to a classic album James, well done.

Hi James - Another classic from my childhood memories that's a mainstay of my collection. I don't remember my parents ever having a copy so never got to explore the poster at the time (like I did with Goodbye Yellow Brick Road's sleeve). I do remember one of the guys who ran the youth cricket team I played in would give us a lift to matches in his Mark One Ford Capri and play the cassette, which I thought was super cool at the time. Cheers Dale

I really enjoy Band On the Run as well. I agree that No Words ends too early. Fantastic video - it was 50 years ago today (almost).

A welcome revisit to an awesome album- great video!

A great interpretative narrative James, you're a master at that.

Another really interesting video, thanks, James. Nineteen hundred and eighty five build up, with the strings and brass, is incredible. Great way to finish the album.

Great record. I have an old copy of this from back in the day with the poster and all. Paul’s best outside The Beatles. Nice video.

Yeah, it’s a great album and I’m glad you took the time to revisit on its 50th birthday. Very enjoyable, always enjoy your reviews, thank you.

Another great video. Brilliant album. Stand outs the title track, bluebird, Jet, mamunia and let me roll it. All gems.

Super look back at a wonderful album James. I remember reading a McCartney biography and this part, in Nigeria, had me gripped like I was reading a thriller 😄

Great video James, I wasn't aware of half of the problems McCartney faced in recording it. I appreciate you gave a special mention to Mamunia which I think is gorgeous.

Nice to hear some love for “Mamunia”. The lyrical theme reminds me of the old pop standard “Pennies From Heaven”, first recorded by Bing Crosby in the 1930’s. It’s the kind of song that one assumes Paul is very familiar with.. Very enjoyable video James, as always..

I love this album. Fantastic to see it featured. Great vid!

Nineteen hundred and Eighty Five as always appealed to me

Lovely revisiting and tribute to the album here, James. Also rip to Denny. I barely knew who he was until you did those great Wings videos some time back. Wow, what they went through to make the album! It would have been something if Ginger had just played on a cut or two, of course. Imagining being in the room with Paul and Dustin...what a memory that would be! -Carm

Great facts. Like the one about mrs Vanderbilt.

Well done.

Yeah, I feel like it’s no coincidence that many people have considered the “Let Me Roll It” almost as a tribute to John. Not only the way he sings with the echoey production but the guitar riff is pretty much ripped from “Cold Turkey”… funnily enough, a song that Paul vetoed as a potential Beatles track

Mr. VISCONTI nailed that interlude on BOTR

I wonder if the loss of those demo tapes in Nigeria actually contributed to the quality of the finished album. Sometimes, out of adversity comes a fortunate end result. Cheers.

Great album. CD is enough for me though I have a vinyl copy of it. Never really got into much else Wings not for any particular reason. Happy new year to you!

Hey James, watching this after your lovely tribute to Denny Laine. I totally agree that this is Paul's finest work outside The Beatles. No fat or filler on this whatsoever. I'm glad they did not recruit Baker as drummer as he would be a terrible fit for what Wings were doing at the time. I seen Baker in a close up night club gig and regardless of his impressive style as a drummer, he regularly lost time and had to use odd arm gestures to get himself back on time ( a bit akin to losing step when marching and having to skip to get back in step - I was in the military in the 80s in case you are wondering how I'd know this 😂 ). Orrabest James ❤

The three photos on the back the U.K. edition featuring Paul , Linda and Denny are in different order to the USA edition

My earliest memory of this album was listening to my dad playing it, then didn't think of it again until Squeeze played Let Me Roll It at Liverpool, and it was incredible! So then picked up a copy on CD so I could try and relive the Squeeze moment! Not a bad album of course! 😂

BAND ON THE RUN RELEASE DATES WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5TH 1973 US FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH 1973 UK.

I'm also with you, I think Band on the Run was the best album, with Ram's charm getting it overhyped nowadays.

Hi James. I didn't know there was so much troubles making the record nor that 3 of the songs were recorded in London. I've never really cared for the album, not among my fave McCartney albums.To me there's only the two famous tracks; title track and Jet which are really good. I try and give it a listen today to see if i can manage a higher appreciation for it now. Pasi

Great review. Didn't realise how late you got into Paul. You should try to listen to the Deluxe Release all the extra. Little thing for me. (Ignore it) for me your speakers to close together. Have a Good Christmas too

my dad had this record in his collection and I used to listen to it and look through it a lot too. I think it's McCartney's most solid album. The only weak song, for me, is Jet. Never a fan of that but love everything else. This was around the time he did Live and Let Die too... I think

Wings.. the band the Beatles could have been... love this album. Love Speed of Sound that little bit more :)

Haha...the bloody Indian collection , I should have known who was its previous owner

I’ve gotten rid of most of my solo Beatles albums. I now have 2 Lennon, 4 McCartney, 1 Harrison and 1 Ringo. Though Band On The Run is a good album I have no desire to play it.

I guess I prefer the McCartney trying to find his way albums.