Reviews
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..." Uncut (p.98) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "BAND ON THE RUN is still magisterial, for its melodies, invention and sheer confidence....Genuinely great." 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'..."
Additional information
Personnel: Howie Casey (saxophone). Audio Mixer: Geoff Emerick. Audio Remasterers: Sam O'Kell; Steve Rooke. Liner Note Author: Paul Gambaccini. Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (02/05/1993); Air Studios, London (02/05/1993); Cardington Sheds (02/05/1993); EMI Studios, Lagos (02/05/1993); Hog Hill Mill (02/05/1993); Lagos (02/05/1993); Melbourne (02/05/1993); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (02/05/1993); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (02/05/1993); Abbey Road Studios, London (04/25/1973); Air Studios, London (04/25/1973); Cardington Sheds (04/25/1973); EMI Studios, Lagos (04/25/1973); Hog Hill Mill (04/25/1973); Lagos (04/25/1973); Melbourne (04/25/1973); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (04/25/1973); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (04/25/1973); Abbey Road Studios, London (07/21/1989); Air Studios, London (07/21/1989); Cardington Sheds (07/21/1989); EMI Studios, Lagos (07/21/1989); Hog Hill Mill (07/21/1989); Lagos (07/21/1989); Melbourne (07/21/1989); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (07/21/1989); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (07/21/1989); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/1973-09/1973); Air Studios, London (08/1973-09/1973); Cardington Sheds (08/1973-09/1973); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/1973-09/1973); Hog Hill Mill (08/1973-09/1973); Lagos (08/1973-09/1973); Melbourne (08/1973-09/1973); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (08/1973-09/1973); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (08/1973-09/1973); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/1973-10/1973); Air Studios, London (08/1973-10/1973); Cardington Sheds (08/1973-10/1973); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/1973-10/1973); Hog Hill Mill (08/1973-10/1973); Lagos (08/1973-10/1973); Melbourne (08/1973-10/1973); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (08/1973-10/1973); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (08/1973-10/1973); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/1974); Air Studios, London (08/1974); Cardington Sheds (08/1974); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/1974); Hog Hill Mill (08/1974); Lagos (08/1974); Melbourne (08/1974); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (08/1974); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (08/1974); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/24/1974); Air Studios, London (08/24/1974); Cardington Sheds (08/24/1974); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/24/1974); Hog Hill Mill (08/24/1974); Lagos (08/24/1974); Melbourne (08/24/1974); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (08/24/1974); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (08/24/1974); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Air Studios, London (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Cardington Sheds (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Hog Hill Mill (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Lagos (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Melbourne (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Newglade Productions, Osterley Park, London (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Waldbühne, Berlin, Germany (08/27/1974-08/28/1974); Abbey Road Studios, London (08/30/1974); Air Studios, London (08/30/1974); Cardington Sheds (08/30/1974); EMI Studios, Lagos (08/30/1974); Hog Hill Mill (08/30/1974); Lagos (08/30/1974); Melb
