Paul McCartney, and Wings’s 1973 release titled, “Band on the Run,” is one of my go to records. And, the best part was how it’s been one of the first few vinyl records that I bought back in the day when I was starting to get into vinyl around 2008/09. I still remember how I came about this amazing record, as if it was yesterday. I was with my dad at the record shop, and he pulled it right out of the bin, along with “Rumours” by Fleetwood Mac, and told me these words. “Marco, if you’re not getting these, I’m telling you you’re missing out. See what you want to see, but these are great albums. I’m telling you!” So I got them, and let me just say that after listening to both records for the first, I needed a break, there was way too much to process for how good they were. And what was interesting was how I was also obsessed with “Band on the Run.” I would be listening to the record almost every single day because of how each song is constructed differently with beautiful melodies. Each song flows great without any awkward breaks, especially how you kick off the record with something light, but then finish it off with a bang. And yeah, I still kinda listen to the record, not as often as I used to since I’m constantly getting myself into different music. But whenever I do play it, It just takes me back to those days of learning about the album, and high school again.

Each song within this record is wonderful, I mean just how the record starts with “Band on the Run,” where it’s divided into three parts. It starts off kinda slow, boring, then segues into this sort of funky beat, finishing off into this joyful acoustic part. “Jet,” and “Let me Roll it,” are instant classics in my book. But, what gets to me is the last song of the album, “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.” I love this song because of its production. You’ve got a kick ass melodic beat, the lyrics can give you the intentions that they are repetitive, but they are not. All in a nutshell, it’s impossible for you to go wrong with this song. And, what’s amazing about it is its grandiose ending. You’ve got a  great electric guitar solo, a horn section, and synthesizers taking place, giving you that futuristic sense. But once all of that is over, you’ll start hearing McCartney singing the acoustic part to, “Band on the Run,” slowly fading until there’s nothing left. This is what I call perfectly closing off a record, PERIOD.