19-10-2010, 12:31
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"BACK TO THE EGG" WINGS
this album was released in 1979, it was the final Wings album before McCartney went solo again. I like this album and always have done since i first puchased the vinyl version. it was crucified by the media at the time and the record buying public failed to give it the sales it deserved. it reached #6 in the UK and #8 in the USA, a fair result but low for what McCartney had become accustomed to with Wings. Im sure that people were getting used to the mellow McCartney of the previous few years with 'let em in','mull of kintyre','with a little luck', 'silly love songs'etc.Along with 'venus and mars' this is my favourite Wings album.
The album was originally titled 'were open tonight', why the change to 'back to the egg', i dont know. the album was one of the first albums to be advertised on tv in the UK to promote it, the cover is titleless and the bands name also is not on the cover. a documentary promoting the album was also shown on UK tv featuring 9 videos to songs from the album,another unusual thing back in 1979.
two of the songs 'rockestra theme' and 'so glad to see you here' were the heaviest rock Paul has sung since 'rockshow' and/or 'helter skelter'.these two tracks featured guest appearances by Dave Gilmour,Hank Marvin,Pete Townshend,Kenney Jones,Ronnie Laine, Gary Brooker, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, a who's who of guitarists.
it wasnt long after this album was released that Paul McCartney was busted for drug possession in Japan and the group split up, Denny Laine especially was not impressed by Pauls misdeameanors surrounding drug useage.
tracks:
1...reception*
2...getting closer** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G59Epuqm...re=related
3...were open tonight**
4...spin it on** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhSHZbom...re=related
5...again and again and again** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo0NiXAe0...re=related
6...old siam,sir*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-kt8qBIWk
7...arrow through me*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFBq8t5k...re=related
8...rockestra theme** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeeTlfbsK...re=related
9...to you**
10..after the ball/million miles**
11..winter rose/love awake** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkAunsJ1T...re=related
12..the broadcast*
13..so glad to see you here** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5jLJEcVG...re=related
14..baby's request*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-_yDgUEp...re=related
3s-3
2s-9
1s-2
average 2.07
"BACK TO THE EGG" WINGS
this album was released in 1979, it was the final Wings album before McCartney went solo again. I like this album and always have done since i first puchased the vinyl version. it was crucified by the media at the time and the record buying public failed to give it the sales it deserved. it reached #6 in the UK and #8 in the USA, a fair result but low for what McCartney had become accustomed to with Wings. Im sure that people were getting used to the mellow McCartney of the previous few years with 'let em in','mull of kintyre','with a little luck', 'silly love songs'etc.Along with 'venus and mars' this is my favourite Wings album.
The album was originally titled 'were open tonight', why the change to 'back to the egg', i dont know. the album was one of the first albums to be advertised on tv in the UK to promote it, the cover is titleless and the bands name also is not on the cover. a documentary promoting the album was also shown on UK tv featuring 9 videos to songs from the album,another unusual thing back in 1979.
two of the songs 'rockestra theme' and 'so glad to see you here' were the heaviest rock Paul has sung since 'rockshow' and/or 'helter skelter'.these two tracks featured guest appearances by Dave Gilmour,Hank Marvin,Pete Townshend,Kenney Jones,Ronnie Laine, Gary Brooker, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, a who's who of guitarists.
it wasnt long after this album was released that Paul McCartney was busted for drug possession in Japan and the group split up, Denny Laine especially was not impressed by Pauls misdeameanors surrounding drug useage.
tracks:
1...reception*
2...getting closer** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G59Epuqm...re=related
3...were open tonight**
4...spin it on** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhSHZbom...re=related
5...again and again and again** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo0NiXAe0...re=related
6...old siam,sir*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC-kt8qBIWk
7...arrow through me*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lFBq8t5k...re=related
8...rockestra theme** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeeTlfbsK...re=related
9...to you**
10..after the ball/million miles**
11..winter rose/love awake** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkAunsJ1T...re=related
12..the broadcast*
13..so glad to see you here** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5jLJEcVG...re=related
14..baby's request*** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-_yDgUEp...re=related
3s-3
2s-9
1s-2
average 2.07
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.