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