{"product_id":"iconic-albums-paul-mccartney-richard-ward-9798280848542","title":"Iconic Albums - Paul McCartney \u0026 Wings - Back To The Egg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic Albums - Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Back to the Egg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Richard Ward\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStep inside the final flight of Wings-Paul McCartney's most daring and underrated project.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eIconic Albums - Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Back to the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Ward offers a vivid, in-depth exploration of one of the most overlooked gems in McCartney's post-Beatles catalog. Released in 1979 amidst a rapidly changing musical landscape, \u003ci\u003eBack to the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e saw McCartney boldly responding to the rise of punk and new wave by reshaping Wings into a leaner, hungrier band ready to rock again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the full story behind the album: the formation of the new \"Wings Mk III\" lineup, the ambitious Rockestra sessions featuring a supergroup of legends, the medieval halls of Lympne Castle where raw energy met experimentation, and the cultural tension of a Britain on the edge of upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed chapters that analyze each track and explore the cultural forces at play, Ward presents a compelling case for \u003ci\u003eBack to the Egg\u003c\/i\u003e as a pivotal and adventurous statement from a musical icon refusing to be left behind. Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, musical insights, and historical context, this book is a must-read for McCartney devotees and classic rock fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the album that cracked the shell and let McCartney rock again.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798280848542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Richard Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48113903436031,"sku":"9798280848542","price":17.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0364929d-bf36-434e-9162-a96643f9287e.jpg?v=1769617870","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/iconic-albums-paul-mccartney-richard-ward-9798280848542","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}