Back To The Egg (1993)

Track list

Disc 1

1. Reception

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:08 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Getting Closer

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:23 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : October 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   SessionOverdubs : March 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

3. We're Open Tonight

   Written by Paul McCartney

   1:28 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

4. Spin It On

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:12 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

5. Again And Again And Again

   Written by Denny Laine

   3:34 • Studio version • A

6. Old Siam, Sir

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:11 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

7. Arrow Through Me

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:37 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Electric piano, Producer, Synthesizers, Vocals Howie Casey : Horns Steve Holley : Drums, Flexatone Thaddeus Richard : Horns Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Steve Howard : Horns Tony Dorsey : Horns

   SessionRecording : June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

8. Rockestra Theme

   Written by Paul McCartney

   2:35 • Studio version • A

9. To You

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:12 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

10. Medley

1. After The Ball

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:01 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Million Miles

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

11. Medley2

1. Winter Rose

   Written by Paul McCartney

   4:59 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : June 29 - July 27, 1978 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

2. Love Awake

   Written by Paul McCartney

   0:00 • Studio version • A

   SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

12. The Broadcast

    Written by Paul McCartney

    1:30 • Studio version • A

    SessionRecording : September 11 to 29, 1978 • Studio : Lympne Castle, Kent

13. So Glad To See You Here

    Written by Paul McCartney

    3:21 • Studio version • A

14. Baby's Request

    Written by Paul McCartney

    2:51 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 Remaster

    Paul McCartney : Double-bass, Moog, Producer, Vocal harmonies, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Piano Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Brushes Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer

    SessionRecording : October 16-17, 1978 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

    SessionMixing : Monday, February 26, 1979 • Studio : Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

    Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

15. Bonus track

1. Daytime Nightime Suffering

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:25 • Studio version • A

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Bass, Synthesizer (?), Tambourine (?), Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Organ Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums, Tambourine (?)

   SessionRecording : Jan 15, 1979 • Studio : Replica Studio, Soho Square, London

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

2. Wonderful Christmastime

   Written by Paul McCartney

   3:48 • Studio version • A1993 • 1993 remaster

   Paul McCartney : Backing vocals, Drums, Electric guitar, Keyboards, Mixing engineer, Producer, Sleigh bells, Synthesizers, Tambourine (?), Vocals Eddie Klein : Mixing assistant engineer

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Home Studio, Peasmarsh, Sussex, UK

   SessionRecording : June - July 1979 • Studio : Spirit Of Ranachan Studio, Campbeltown, Scotland

   SessionMixing : Oct 04, 1979 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road

   Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon

3. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reggae

   Written by Johnny Marks

   1:48 • Studio version • A1993

   Performed by : Paul McCartney Paul McCartney : Producer Mark Vigars : Assistant recording engineer Richard Lush : Recording engineer Bob Loveday : Fiddle

   SessionRecording : May 12, 1975 • Studio : EMI Studios, Abbey Road