Paul McCartney / Wings Back To The Egg CD - Import

Remastered reissue of the last Wings album originally released in 1979. Includes 3 b-side bonus tracks not on the USA version:"Daytime Nighttime Suffering", & the 2 Christmas favorites " Wonderful Christmastime" & "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reggae".

Wings: Paul McCartney (vocals, bass, piano); Denny Laine (guitar, vocals); Laurence Juber (guitar); Linda McCartney (keyboards); Steve Holly (drums).
Additional personnel: Pete Townshend; David Gilmour, Hank Marvin (guitar); Howie Casey, Tony Dorsey, Steve Howard, Thaddeus Richard (horns); Gary Brooker (piano); Tony Ashton (keyboards); Ronnie Lane, Bruce Thomas (bass); John Bonham, Kenney Jones (drums); Speedy Acquaye, Tony Carr, Ray Cooper, Morris Pert (percussion).

Recorded at Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Scotland; Lympne Castle, Kent; Replica Studio and EMI Studios, London.
Dutch remastered rerelease contains three bonus cuts--"Daytime Nighttime Suffering," "Wonderful Christmastime," and "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae."
Back to the Egg is Paul McCartney's attempt to get back to rock & roll after the soft rock of London Town. Assembling a new lineup of Wings, McCartney leads the group through a set of his most undistinguished songs, ranging from the forced arena rock of "Old Siam, Sir" to the formulaic adult contemporary pap of "Arrow Through Me" -- and those are two of the more memorable cuts on the record. Part of the problem is the weak sound of the record and Wings' faceless performances, but the true problem is the songs, which have no spark whatsoever. On the basis of Back to the Egg, it's no wonder that McCartney returned to solo recordings after its relative failure. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Back to the Egg is Paul McCartney's attempt to get back to rock & roll after the soft rock of London Town. Assembling a new lineup of Wings, McCartney leads the group through a set of radio-ready songs, ranging from the arena rock of "Old Siam, Sir" to the adult contemporary pop of "Arrow Through Me." These are two of the more enjoyable moments on an uneven album that's nevertheless of interest to dedicated fans, due to McCartney's effortless popcraft, as well as the fact that this was the last record Wings ever released. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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, BACK TO 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 debt all good lads and lasses owe to their mums.