DM's Beatles forums

Solo forums => Paul McCartney => Topic started by: Wayne L. on May 27, 2004, 02:40:15 PM

Title: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Wayne L. on May 27, 2004, 02:40:15 PM
Best Song-Band On The Run
Worst Song-1985
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: The End on May 30, 2004, 06:53:05 PM
Best = Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five/Let Me Roll It
Worst = No Words
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Bruno on May 30, 2004, 07:19:17 PM
Best: Mrs. Vandebilt
Worst: none
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: on May 30, 2004, 08:48:32 PM
Best: 1985
Worst: Jet, Mrs Vanderbilt, Picasso, Bluebird, ...
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: on May 31, 2004, 05:29:34 AM
Pft.

Best-All
Worst-none



THAT takes discerning taste. :)
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: on May 31, 2004, 07:04:22 AM
Nice one, Mr C. I had to smile when I read that!

Seriously though, don't you think Band on the Run has worn badly? I admit I once liked it quite a lot. But then it just faded as one of my often-played albums. I wonder sometimes if I liked it because it was so good compared to the horrible stuff before it - viz, Speedway and Wild Life.
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: on May 31, 2004, 04:22:51 PM
Yes, at the time BOTR was a refreshing change in Paul's musical offerings, and yes, it has not worn as well as a real classic album.

I think a few of the songs you mentioned are indeed lesser by virtue of their quilt part filler material (Vanderbilt, Picasso etc.), yet they are still infectious enough to sing along with.

Some of the songs are very good tho and stand out....Let me Roll It, Now Words, 1985, etc.  Really overall the album lacks a continuity but still is a good collection (especially for Paul at that time).

For many there is a nostalgic element to their feelings about it, tending to skew it's worth a bit.  Not that I can cast stones about that, us first-gen 60's listeners wallow in nostalgia about the music.

Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: on July 14, 2004, 11:31:21 PM
Even if you love all the songs there has to be one that's "most loved" or "least loved".

Best - Jet

Worst - No Words
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Taxgirl on July 20, 2004, 02:36:22 PM
Best: Mrs Vanderbilt
Worst: Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Serge on January 22, 2005, 08:08:53 AM
Best: Mrs Vanderbilt
Worst: Mamunia
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Mushmouth on February 07, 2005, 07:34:49 AM
Anyone catch that episode of the Simpsons?
"Wings Greatest Hits!"
"Band on the Run Band on the Run.....Band on the Run......Band on the runn."



Hilarity.
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: In Blue Hawaii on February 15, 2005, 11:49:14 AM
best: band on the run
worst: picasso
Title: Re: Band On The Run : best song & worst song
Post by: Taxman on February 17, 2005, 04:26:24 AM
best: Mrs. Vandebilt

worst: Mamunia