Paul McCartney fans say movie soundtrack is most underrated album in his discography

Fans of the legendary songwriter Paul McCartney are calling his work on a movie soundtrack one of the most underrated albums in his discography.

Give My Regards to Broad Street, the film which stars McCartney, along with fellow Beatles member Ringo Starr, was praised by fans who say it is one of the best albums in the Wings frontman’s discography. Though the film did not do much at the box office or for critics at the time, fans of McCartney are suggesting it is one of his most underrated pieces of work and that there are several “great” songs on the album. One user took to the r/PaulMcCartney subreddit and wrote: “The most underrated Macca album is Give My Regards to Broad Street. And I’m not kidding.

“The album is usually maligned more than any other McCartney record (together with Driving Rain and Wild Life). Most songs/versions in Give My Regards to Broad Street are good, and several are just great.” Other users agreed with their assessment of the 1984 album and movie release, but also tipped the Fireman albums as the truly underrated pieces from McCartney’s backlog.

One user wrote: “Technically it’s a Fireman album, but Electric Arguments is greatly underrated.” Another added: “Electric Arguments is one of those albums where I like any given song heard in isolation but for whatever reason feels a bit of a slog to sit through in one listening session.”

Others agreed with the original poster and called Give My Regards to Broad Street a “great” album with plenty of solid original tracks. One wrote: “It’s probably because it’s mostly old songs being re-recorded.

“They all sound great, but most of the originals sound a little better, the originals (especially No More Lonely Nights) are very good though. I also think this album is brought down because of the movie. In my personal opinion the most underrated album is Back To The Egg, like this album is so damn good.”

Another added: “Much of it is great, but I loathe the ‘dance’ version of No More Lonely Nights and cutting a verse out of Here, There and Everywhere was a crime against his own music. The positives far outweigh the negatives, though.”

A third wrote: “Agreed. The Beatles songs on there sound beautifully matured with the new arrangements, plus Paul’s aged voice. And then No More Lonely Nights is just delicious. There’s really not a bad song.”

Some have suggested more recent offerings from McCartney are his most underrated pieces of music. His 2012 release, Kisses from the Bottom, was also tipped as an overlooked piece. One user wrote: “I would have to say Kisses On the Bottom is very underrated.

“I didn’t expect much when it came out, but it was on a loop when I was doing some work and it really grew on me. The title track as well as We Three, Paper Moon, When Shadows Fall, Always and More I Cannot Wish You are all standouts. Plus they do My Baby’s Request with a nice jazzy jam at the end. Great album and I haven’t heard too many people talk about it.”