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Back To The Egg [Original recording remastered]

~ Wings, Paul McCartney
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  • Audio CD (9 Aug 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Label: Parlophone/EMI
  • ASIN: B00000721D
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,454 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Reception
2. Getting Closer
3. We're Open Tonight
4. Spin It On
5. Again And Again And Again
6. Old Siam Sir
7. Arrow Through Me
8. Rockestra Theme
9. To You
10. After The Ball/Million Miles
11. Winter Rose/Love Awake
12. Broadcast
13. So Glad To See You Here
14. Baby's Request
15. Daytime Nightime Suffering
16. Wonderful Christmas Time
17. Rudolph The Red Nosed Reggae

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BACK TO THE EGG features 2 songs performed by the "Rockestra", a McCartney project that collected a cast of star performers (Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, etc.) and put them in an "orchestral" setting (ie. string section, horn section, piano and percussion sections). The two songs are "Rockestra Theme" and "So Glad To See You Here". Though he's got an old school Entertainer streak a mile wide, in evidence ever since his early Beatles cover of "Til There Was You", McCartney never forsook his rock & roll roots. Consequently, even though he dished out his fair share of frothy pop ditties with Wings (of which there are a few fine examples here), he's always been capable of rocking out whenever the spirit moves him. In sharp contrast to much of the later Wings output, BACKTO THE EGG is full of bash-em-out, no-nonsense, guitar-driven rockers like "Getting Closer" and "Arrow Through Me". Even when he's indulging in droll whimsy on the order of "Old Siam, Sir" he sounds like he's ready to explode. Notable exception to all this four-on-the-floor business: "Daytime Nightime Suffering", a memorable, melodic examination of the debtall good lads and lasses owe to their mums.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty damn fine, 27 Mar 2006
By J. I. De Beresford "safemouse" (Farnham) - See all my reviews
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This would be the last album in which McCartney was able to sing in that screeching, throat tearing manner. He's written some simply brilliant rock and roll songs and a clutch of them can be found on Back to the Egg. They aren't just infectious, they are wonderfully dotty. When I say brilliant I mean so far as I can tell fabled bands like Oasis haven't written a single solitary song that compares and yet this work has been consigned to a place outside the regular top albums of all time. Time will re-adjust the balance. The fact is, so far in the short history of pop music, for all his faults, McCartney has written some of the most formidable and catchy rock and roll songs performed with immense power and musicality. And whilst there is a tinge of McCartney banality lyrically (after the ball you were the one, the one in the hall), I really think that he is capable of writing good lyrics (sometimes) and about rejection very well. I've always loved the lyric 'you couldn't have found a more down hero if you'da started at nothing and counted to zero'. Denny Laine shines here too, with his song and Steve Holly's drumming is pretty tasty. If I were to have just two McCartney albums it would be Ram and this one. I think on both McCartney's talent was brimming. Anyway, it's better than Beatles For Sale.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The rock 'n roller, 13 May 2002
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Contrary to popular belief, Paul was the rock musician in Beatles, even if John was more of a rocker in attitude. He wrote Sgt. Pepper's, Helter Skelter, Lady Madonna, Back in the USSR, to mention a few. Knowing that, the sound and feel of Back to the Egg shouldn't be so surprising. Because this is hard, heavy and fat rock 'n roll. One might get decieved by the sheer pop of Getting Closer, but the brutal riffs and vocal of Spin It On soon takes you into a somewhat harder and darker terrain.

The laid-back softness of London Town are completely absent, and even in the ballads, you can sense an edge of rusty metal in Paul's voice.
Wings showed a lot of strength with this recording, but it was a far cry from the sales it deserved. As of now, it stands out like a gem in the Wings-catalogue, perhaps even surpassing the classic Band on the Run.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lost Macca album, 23 July 2004
By Mr. G. Johnston "hamrag2" (Carnforth, Lancs.) - See all my reviews
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I don't want to reiterate what other reviewers have already said but I thought I would mention that this has always been my favourite McCartney/Wings album.
I well remember buying this at 'Woolies' in Carlisle in the Summer of 1981 in one of their bargain bins for the princely sum of 99p (only 12/13 & I had just enough pennies!) & I still listen to this album on a regular basis (although I bought a CD version in '91).I've always said that if you can still listen to & enjoy an album many years down the line then there must be something good about it...as already discussed by the other reviewers.
So,give it a chance & (hopefully) you'll like it as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If only McCartney could write more flops like this!
Wings albums are all a mixed bag of brilliance and mediocrity due to a severe lack of quality control mixed with an incredible musical genius. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. W. J. Butson

4.0 out of 5 stars end of an era
This was the last Wings album. The end of Macca and Denny Laine, They toured it with style around europe but it didnt sell like previous albums. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. K. Shaw

4.0 out of 5 stars rock album....it has grown on me
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Published 3 months ago by D. Moses

5.0 out of 5 stars Great listening
Believe me, i've listened to a lot of McCartney music over the years, and this album just keeps coming back. It's one of the few old LP I've rebought as CD. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mikael Kirkebaek

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for this? Really?
I was surprised to see how many 5-stars and 4-stars reviews there are for this album. In my opinion, the most boring and uninspired album that Wings ever recorded. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Unsmart

5.0 out of 5 stars seriously underrated album
This is one of the best Paul McCartney and Wings albums which brings new energy, sound and originality. Read more
Published on 29 April 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Brave
This is a brave Wings album and with hindsight makes one regret that this was the last Wings record. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2005 by John Heaton

5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Paul's finest solo hour
I grew up as a Wings fan in the 70s and it only occurred to me later thatMr. McCartney had been in this other band in the 60s. Read more
Published on 22 April 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars The Last Great McCartney Record
Back to the Egg is a quite brilliant album, and may be regarded as Paul's last great record.

Sure, there are some great tracks that come after 79 (Coming Up, Tug of War, Take it... Read more

Published on 16 Mar 2004 by Mr. J. A. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the greatest Wings album
This album, which became the last by Wings, is possibly the very best of them all, only Band on the run can match it! Read more
Published on 10 May 2002 by Mr. P. J. WHEATLEY

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