Album Review: “London Town” — Paul McCartney & Wings (1978)

McCartney was still enamored with an adult contemporary vibe. The album is generally strong but with some filler and a melancholy feel.

Album Review: “Red Rose Speedway” — Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)

Red Rose Speedway is an unfortunately weak record, with a strong one-two opening punch but then spinning its wheels for most of the remaining album.

Album Review: “Wild Life” — Paul McCartney & Wings (1971)

Wings 1971 debut is an EP’s worth of good material at best. A shambling, unfocused album, it still retains a bit of homespun fun, albeit somewhat anemic in content.

Album Review: “McCartney” — Paul McCartney (1970)

Paul McCartney’s 1970 solo debut album is a homespun, eclectic collection of songs that surprised (and somewhat delighted) many with its low-key charms.

Album Review: “Tug Of War” — Paul McCartney (1982)

Tug of War is a career high-point for McCartney. Reuniting with George Martin, Paul produced a strong, assured, confident record throughout.

Album Review: “Wings at the Speed of Sound” — Wings (1976)

It’s safe to say that those who unfairly decry Paul’s solo career as lightweight, unmemorable tripe probably envision his entire career as the Wings at the Speed of Sound album.

Album Review: “Ram” — Paul & Linda McCartney (1971)

Ram may have been unfairly targeted as pabulum in 1971, but Paul McCartney ultimately produced one of the strongest albums of his career and a now-acknowledged indie pop classic.

Album Review: “Venus and Mars” — Wings (1975)

For the first time in his solo career, Paul McCartney had heat! The consensus was that Wings produced another strong effort.

Album Review: “Yesterday …and Today” — The Beatles (1966)

I like being born into the last generation that was able to appreciate vinyl LPs in a non-retro, non-ironic manner. I got my first CD player in 1988 and that was just the beginning of the end of vinyl for me (and for vinyl as a whole, which gave up the ghost to CDs soon…