Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run - Band On The Run [25th Anniversary Edition] - 1973/1999
Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run - Band On The Run [25th Anniversary Edition] - 1973/1999
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Writer: Paul and Linda McCartney
Producer:: Paul McCartney
Original Album Released: 5 December 1973
Remaster Released: 15 March 1999
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"Band on the Run" is the title song from Paul McCartney and Wings acclaimed Band on the Run album.
Composition:
It is composed of a three-part structure that revolves around the themes of escape and liberation. The song tells a story about a band being confined to prison and then escaping and going on the run.
The first part (0:00-1:18) is soft and melodic. The singer complains about being