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Band On The Run - Wings | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 252
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- May 8, 2026
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- 5062
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Summary
Stuck inside those four walls? We're making our escape with Band On The Run, the 1973 record by Wings! After a tough Beatles breakup, a burnt out Paul McCartney was struggling to stay relevant in the music world. He started Wings alongside his wife Linda and guitarist Denny Laine, and after a few tough outings, Band On The Run proved to be their major breakthrough! Despite a tumultuous recording process in Lagos, Nigeria, hits like JET (!), Let Me Roll It, and Nineteen Hundred And Eighty Five have become catalog staples. We're catching up on our personal Beatles history and learning about the foundation of Wings! We trace the band's Lagos trip through cholera outbreaks, broken equipment, and knifepoint robberies, but learn why Paul needed this record so badly. The Mixtaper relies on James' fear of "jelly babying" himself with another round of McCartney facts! We'll break down jailbreak ambience, investigate a holiday hostage, and drink a drink with Lily The Pink in Fact Or Spin. We might have No Words... but what's the use in worrying? How's your Scooby Doo impression? What would your last words be? Do you forget when Picasso was alive? Which of the sections of Band On The Run stands above the rest? Let us know your Wings takes in the comments and on socials! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 3:27 About Wings 12:48 About Band On The Run 25:58 Awards & Accolades 26:50 Fact Or Spin 28:09 Paul Insisted On A Jailbreak Ambience Check 31:07 Paul Kidnapped The Easter Bunny 35:22 Paul Guest Starred In A Comedy Production 40:13 Paul Is Related To The Inventor Of The Woman's Tonic 49:23 Album Art 52:42 Band On The Run 57:03 Jet 1:00:31 Bluebird 1:02:15 Mrs. Vandebilt 1:06:38 Let Me Roll It 1:08:29 Mamunia 1:09:52 No Words 1:11:04 Pica…