Red Rose Speedway (studio album) by Paul McCartney & Wings

Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney & Wings
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 4,075th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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73/100 (from 182 votes)
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Award Top albums of 1973 (80th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (705th)
Award Best albums of all time (4,075th)
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Paul McCartney & Wings bestography

Red Rose Speedway is ranked 2nd best out of 9 albums by Paul McCartney & Wings on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Paul McCartney & Wings is Band On The Run which is ranked number 258 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 6,824.

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80/100
From 05/20/2023 09:56
Four stars.
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From 05/19/2022 01:00
It's Macca. Even at his worst, he's usually pretty charming - because there's something so beautiful about how effortless he makes it all sound. I don't think this his worst record. His previous record, Wild Life, is worse, for one... It's not his strongest, either - not by a long shot. But it's an enjoyable listen, lots of Macca's signature melodic gifts on display, and nice warm '70s production. The final medley is quite nice too. I especially like the middle two pieces, Lazy Dynamite and The Hands of Love. Both are lyrically pretty simple love songs, but the melody and harmonies are lovely - on Lazy Dynamite especially, they reach spine-tingling levels. Paul's so good, even when he's not trying he can still make magic happen.
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70/100
From 03/26/2020 08:47
A strong and underrated record. Especially the side A, is rich of catchy melodies and sparkly production. "My Love" could fit in any of Beatles album, and the final medlay reminds the b side of Abbey road.
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From 01/07/2020 00:56
An enjoyable listen but the best for Macca and his Wings cohorts was at still yet to come.
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From 10/14/2016 00:25
It's ok.
My love and Single pigeon are the best songs IMO.
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65/100
From 07/01/2016 02:24
I find it safe. And dull.
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From 05/29/2016 21:31
'Big Barn Bed' and 'My Love' best here I surprisingly like (Indian on the moon) the rest is nothing more than OK, sorry.
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75/100
From 04/23/2016 17:13
Red rose speedway, is one of Paul McCartney's most underrated records. It contains some great tracks, the best being the beautiful, my love, one of McCartney's greatest solo tracks(alright, it's technically Paul McCartney and wings, but you know what I mean), and, little lamb dragonfly, is one of his most overlooked songs, it's brilliant. Elsewhere, there's the bluesy opener, big barn bed, the soul of, when the night, the sweet, one more kiss, and the experimental, Loup. The thing most criticized on the album is the medley that closes the record, alright it's not the second side of, Abbey road, but it's still enjoyable enough. Red rose speedway, would obviously be surpassed by it's follow up, band on the run, but it's still a very good LP.
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85/100
From 08/20/2015 00:44
A mess, but such an enjoyable mess. Has some of my favorite songs of McCartney's post-Beatles career.

Recommend: Big Barn Bed, Get on the Right Thing, Little Lamb Dragonfly, Single Pigeon
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80/100
From 01/03/2015 21:00
Actually a very fun, laid back album. My Love, Get on the Right Thing, and the medley are great.
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Best Albums of 1973
1. The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
2. Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
3. Houses Of The Holy by Led Zeppelin
4. Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
5. Quadrophenia by The Who
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
7. Band On The Run by Paul McCartney & Wings
8. Raw Power by Iggy And The Stooges
9. Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
10. Future Days by Can
11. (pronounced 'lĕh-'nérd 'skin-'nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
12. Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
13. For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
14. Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
15. Closing Time by Tom Waits
16. Berlin by Lou Reed
17. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen
18. Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
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20. Catch A Fire by The Wailers
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