Wings - Back To The Egg (+3 Bonus Tracks) (Remastered)

Artist:

McCartney, Paul

See Also:

Fireman (The) Beatles (The) Clapton, Eric Costello, Elvis John Lennon/Paul McCartney - Collector`s Box

Description:

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.
Remastered reissue with three bonus tracks (originally B-sides): "Daytime Nighttime Suffering," "Wonderful Christmastime," and "Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reggae."
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.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Reception - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
2. Getting Closer - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
3. We`re Open Tonight - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
4. Spin It On - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
5. Again and Again and Again - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
6. Old Siam, Sir - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
7. Arrow Through Me - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
8. Rockestra Theme - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
9. To You - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
10. After the Ball/Million Mi - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
11. Winter Rose/Love Awake - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
12. Broadcast - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
13. So Glad to See You Here - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
14. Baby`s Request - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
15. Daytime Nightime Sufering - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
16. Wonderful Christmastime - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)
17. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reg - (with Paul McCartney/Wings)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/09/1993

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Parlophone Records (UK)

Catalog Number:

CDP7891362

Original Release Year:

1979

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Pete Townshend; Bruce Thomas; David Gilmour; Hank Marvin; John Paul Jones; Ronnie Lane; John Bonham; Kenny Jones

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