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Track Listings
| 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. The Broadcast |
| 13. So Glad To See You Here |
| 14. Baby's Request |
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
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.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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.
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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the best Paul McCartney and Wings albums which brings new energy, sound and originality. It does not deserve the criticism it was subjected to by some reviewers.
"I Am Getting Closer", "Spin It On" and "Rochestra Theme" are truely original rock-n-roll tracks. "We're Open Tonight", "Winter Rose" and "Baby's Request" are beautiful ballads. Paul McCartney demonstrates here again what a superb song-writer he is.
In my opinion, his best songs in the post-Beatles era in terms of originality of the sound and melody, were written when he was a part of Wings (except "Tug of War" and "Pipes of Peace").
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Vastly underrated McCartney masterpiece
I've owned this album from 1980 when, like one of the other reviewers here, I picked it up in the bargain bin at Woolies for 99p, what a briliant musical bargain that was! Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2010 by Mr. N. J. Partridge
4.0 out of 5 stars
Criminally underrated album
I have never understood why Back to Egg is the most derided album of Macca's career. (Press To Play deserves that particular accolade in my opinion. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2010 by Mean Mister Mustard
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 on 9 Jan 2010 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 on 22 Nov 2009 by A. K. Shaw
4.0 out of 5 stars
rock album....it has grown on me
This album holds together pretty well. Lots of rock tracks and hints of punk music. When I first heard it, I thought there was a distinct lank of melody. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 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 on 2 Mar 2009 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 on 6 July 2008 by Unsmart
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty damn fine
This would be the last album in which McCartney was able to sing in that screeching, throat tearing manner. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2006 by J. I. De Beresford
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
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