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Poll Question: Which is your favourite album?
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    Posted: Yesterday at 02:24
Band on the Run was one of the first albums in my collection, but even without that sentimental connection it's one of the scant handful of truly essential Fabs solo albums.

The other three are all a bit meh, although they each have their moments. Ringo's Rotogravure features contributions from all three of his former bandmates, but was considered pretty underwhelming when it was released. It has aged quite well, but it is mildly enjoyable without being truly memorable.
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Been years since I last listened to it, but I have loved Band on the Run.
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Band On The Run. Recorded in Lagos in Nigeria and was apparently a terrible experience including the McCartney's being robbed at gunpoint. Somehow they ended up with a great album. Go figure!
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Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
John Lennon - Walls and Bridges
George Harrison - Thirty Three and a Third
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Band on the Run - one of the finest Beatle solo albums along with Plastic Ono Band, Imagine, and All Things Must Pass
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run (1973)

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Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run (1973)
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3 stars 1976: George Harrison - Thirty Three and a Third - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lev3No9yhP94KjuPZMMkp0p9ihvR2yIuA
4 stars 1973: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kPjAbFvb9QdwWoKqEXHt8tUgfzkgUeUFY
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