Paul McCartney's discography is really a roller-coaster. Just when you think you've seen everything he's got to offer, he wins you back with his next work. "Flowers in the Dirt" is a beautiful record, possibly McCartney's most consistent work in years. It's filled with well-written, well-produced, beautiful melodic tunes from start to finish. I'd argue that there are no weak songs here. Obviously not everything is amazing, but definitely not weak. The guy knows how to come back from ... read more

In typical McCartney fashion, this album takes classic rock n' roll and adds modern soft rock and pop elements. It isn't the most creative work you'll find, especially for someone of McCartney's caliber, but it delivers in catchiness and enjoyability. Some good melodies, some catchy choruses and some great basslines here and there.

"Press" is perhaps the best synth-pop song in McCartney's discography. "Good Times Coming/Feel the Sun", "Pretty Little Head" and ... read more

I view "Pipes of Peace" as McCartney's attempt to do a second "Tug of War". Produced again by George Martin, the album is way more poppy than its predecessor. While the latter contained some of the most creative and catchy pop tunes, this one feels unoriginal, repetitive and tasteless. Only a few songs survive the cut, that being his two awesome collaborations with Michael Jackson, and perhaps the title track, and "Keep Under Cover". The rest is good in terms of ... read more

"Tug of War" is perhaps McCartney's finest solo work (excluding the Wings years). Since I first listened to this album, it's been my personal favourite of his, for many reasons. In terms of songwriting, I would call it 'vintage McCartney', as the majority of songs convey the inspirational and creative urge he had displayed on "Band on the Run" and arguably his Beatles career. It's a perfect combination of rock, soft rock and pop, with some R&B and symphonic touches. ... read more

I'm no expert on new wave and synth-pop music, but I can appreciate them ocassionally. McCartney's third solo album experiments a lot with those genres, as well as electronica, and the result is pretty mediocre. I respect that decision of his, but it doesn't work that well, at least for me.

People say the opening song, "Coming Up" is the hit of the album, but I just can't follow it. "Temporary Secretary" can stay in your head for a while; that doesn't necessarily mean it's ... read more

This is the most negatively reviewed album in Wings' catalogue. It utterly flopped both in critiques and sales, becoming the commercially worst Wings album. But is it THAT bad? My answer is no. I'm not claiming it's a 'great' album; hell, I wouldn't even call it 'very good', but people act like it's the abomination of all abominations. Calm down and give it a second listen.

While I agree that the songwriting is way weaker than the previous Wings releases, almost half of the songs are decent to ... read more

Most of the uploaded reviews have already covered my exact thoughts on this album, so I'll keep it simple. It's a soft rock album from start to finish. Some well-written songs here and there, with beautiful melodic parts and captivating harmonies. Ballads like "London Town" and "With a little luck" are very catchy, and include synth-pop elements. "I'm Carrying" is a gentle love song, echoing sentiments similar to "Yesterday"; "Cuff Link" is an ... read more

"Wings at the Speed of Sound" is a very divisive album. Some say that you either love it or hate it. As for me, I wouldn't say I love it, at least not as much as "Band on the Run" and "Venus and Mars" but it has really grown on me. I've said it before, McCartney is great at adapting to new musical trends and incorporating various genres together. This album is heavily inspired by the disco and funk scene that emerged in the early and mid-70s. I agree that the ... read more

I tell you, Paul McCartney's ability to fuze different genres together and still make it feel as a continuous sound, is second to none. "Venus and Mars" doesn't follow the musical and commercial success of its predecessor, but remains a great piece of art. The whole album reeks of inspiration and creative urge. All songs are wonderfully mixed and linked together, to create a cohesive feel similar to Sgt. Pepper's and Abbey Road. Especially Side two steals the show, both in terms of ... read more

Ahh, yes; Paul McCartney's best album of his Wings years. "Band on the Run" is a semi-concept album, with its main themes being escape and freedom. Those themes are more personal and unique to McCartney than most people realise. Aftet the negative to mixed reviews his solo work was receiving up to that point, he was determined to get his career back on track, silence every doubtful voice, and re-establish himself once and for all. This album did exactly just that.

It's a great ... read more

As with "Ram", I believe this album has aged very well. McCartney seems to be back on track in terms of inspiration, still trying to re-invent himself. The album is very enjoyable for the most part, especially Side one. The chorus of "Big Bard Bed" is as catchy as it gets; "My Love" is a beautiful piano ballad, a bit reminiscent of McCartney's Beatles work, such as "The Long and Winding Road"; "One More Kiss" is also a very catchy song with a ... read more

"Wild Life" is the first album Paul McCartney released with his new band, Wings. It's evident that Paul was still 'finding' himself musically at that point in his life. The album is not bad, but it's definitely not that good either. A couple of years ago, when I first listened to it, I was very disappointed. I found it extremely boring and uninteresting, making me even question McCartney's songwriting abilities. Yet, my experience with various music genres and songwriting approaches ... read more

"Milk and Honey" is a posthumous release, consisting of left-overs from the Double Fantasy sessions. Listening to it, the reasons they were left out becomes clear. Both musically and lyrically, it's very similar to Double Fantasy, nothing extraordinary, nothing particularly bad. I have to say, I like the first section; "I'm Stepping Out" is catchy, and "Sleepless Night" is Yoko's decent contribution to the album. "I Don't Wanna Face It" is very good, both ... read more

Let's stop pretending that we don't like this album. Lennon's last release before his death isn't the most amazing thing out there, but it's undoubtedly a solid work. It's a comeback album for Lennon, following a 5-year retirement from music to focus on his family life and his newborn son Sean. It was co-written with Yoko Ono, during the happiest and most peaceful phase of their lives. This is well reflected here: "(Just Like) Starting Over" conveys Lennon's rejuvenated spirit; ... read more

This is a cover album, and therefore cannot be compared to Lennon's other works. The album consists of rock n' roll classics, which the Beatles used to perform live in their early days. I really respect that Lennon revisited his roots and payed tribute to his early influences - McCartney did the same thirteen years later. His cover of "Stand By Me" is obviously iconic, and I'm also really fond of his performance in Lloyd Price's "Just Because".

An enjoyable album overall, ... read more

Similarly to "Mind Games", John Lennon wrote this album during the months he had separated from Yoko Ono. It might as well be labeled "Mind Games Pt.2" as Lennon continues with his 'lost love' - oriented themes. Listening to this album, you recognise that his works gets noticeably repetitive and a bit derivative from his previous ones, offering nothing new in terms of lyrics. However, music-wise, this is arguably his most diverse album, incorporating elements of pop, jazz ... read more

A nice soft rock album and a great comeback after the underwhelming "Some Time in New York City". Dealing with his monthly separation from Yoko Ono, Lennon returns to the personal/confessional themes and melody-driven music, and that's where he really shines in my opinion.
The title track, as well as "One Day (At a Time)" and "Bring on the Lucie" are the strongest pieces of the album. As a whole, it's a bit monotonous, both in music and lyrics, but not boring or ... read more

When you're more concerned with preaching whatever's on your mind, than actually making good music, the result comes off as shallow, condescending and pretentious. I'm not saying John and Yoko didn't believe the things they said, or didn't make an effort to 'change the world', but they surely failed to 'weaponize' their music properly to do so, with a few exceptions. "Some Time in New York City" isn't the worst album you'll hear, but lacks the depth of Lennon's previous works. It ... read more

John Lennon's second solo album is a well-written, well-produced work and an overall enjoyable listen. The title track, and Lennon's most famous song, was never my favourite, but remains an instant classic, and a beautiful melody. In my opinion, the more personal/confessional songs such as "Jealous Guy", "Oh My Love" and "How" really steal the show, while the infamous diss track "How Do You Sleep" is really a well-crafted bluesy tune. ... read more

"All Things Must Pass" is the best solo album by a member of the Beatles. There, I said it.

This album is a revelation, an apocalypse, concerning George's songwritting. Here he shows his real self to the world, unburdened by the presence of the Lennon-McCartney duo. I can't quite imagine the first thoughts of the average rock fan who has no idea of George's musical abilities. As great as he was in the Beatles, he was never allowed or encouraged to pursue his full potential for one ... read more