This is part of a series of mini-reviews of Paul McCartney’s studio albums, ranked worst to best. (Don’t worry; I’ll keep them short.)

And now. Here we are in the Top Five Paul solo albums.

Next in line: Electric Arguments, The Fireman (Paul and Youth).

WHY IT’S CLASSIC: This record has a sound like no other McCartney album. It’s transcendent. It works better as an entire album than as songs; the sound sweeps over you in waves. The production from Youth is inventive and gorgeous.

BEST SONGS: See my comment above. Sing The Changes, Dance ‘Til We’re High and Don’t Stop Running are three of my favorites.

WORST SONGS: There aren’t any.

WHY YOU SHOULD HEAR IT: It’s just sheer beauty. (“But, Lynn, where are the other two Fireman albums?” Well, they’re instrumentals, and they’re not nearly as good.)