0
Gerry Rafferty - City To City (1978) [DCC 24k Gold Disc GZS-1075]
EAC Rip | FLAC, IMG+CUE, LOG, MD5 | HQ Scans 300 dpi ~ PNG | 323 MB + 50,5 MB | RAR 3% Recovery
Label: DCC Compact Classics | Catalog#: GZS-1075 |
Genre: Rock, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Cytuj
Gerry Rafferty is a huge talent, but a reluctant star. Management struggles and sundry other hindrances limited his output, but couldn't avert the Scot from releasing two legendary singles -- the Tarantino-ized "Stuck in the Middle With You" and the unforgettable "Baker Street," the latter included on this record. Just a glimpse of John Patrick Byrne's cool cover art lets the listener know City to City houses Rafferty's day in the sun as he conquers the world one metropolis at a time, his guitar and amp in tow. Setting out in his apocalyptic "Ark," each song radiates the confidence of a master craftsman cruising in his prime, constructing brilliant pop confections with top-flight support while awaiting the crunch of civilization. The dreamy reality check "Baker Street" rightfully remains one of the greatest cuts in pop history. Forever-lost B-side "Big Change in Weather" further demonstrates Rafferty was on a rare roll. Domestic valentine "Right Down the Line" snugly followed to the height of the charts, and third release, "Home and Dry," while not of an immortal status, stands as a quality song. He even stomps out a smooth hoedown on the title track. Rafferty's turns of phrase and tight composition skills create a fresh sound and perspective all his own. Any diverse style (and he attempts many) filters through his unique mindset, resulting in a classic platter buoyed by many moments of sheer genius. "Whatever's written in your heart, that's all that matters."
by Doug Stone ~ Allmusic
by Doug Stone ~ Allmusic
Track listing
All songs written by Gerry Rafferty
1. "The Ark" – 5:36
2. "Baker Street" – 6:01
3. "Right Down the Line" – 4:20
4. "City to City" – 4:51
5. "Stealin' Time" – 5:39
6. "Mattie's Rag" – 3:28
7. "Whatever's Written in Your Heart" – 6:30
8. "Home and Dry" – 4:52
9. "Island" – 5:04
10. "Waiting for the Day" – 5:26
Personnel
* Gerry Rafferty – vocals, acoustic guitar 1 4 5, backing vocals 1 7, piano 10
* Gary Taylor – bass 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10, backing vocals 4
* Henry Spinetti – drums 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10
* Hugh Burns – guitar 2 3 4 5 8 9 10
* Tommy Eyre – piano 1 3 6 7 8, electric piano 5 9 10, grand piano 5, Moog synthesizer 2 5 7 8, organ 3 9 10, keyboards 2 4, brass arrangements 10
* Graham Preskett – fiddles 1 4 6 10, string arrangements 2 6 8, string machine 5 6, brass arrangements 6, mandolin 1
Additional personnel
* Jerry Donahue – guitar 1
* Glen LeFleur – tambourine 1 5, percussion 2 3 10, drums 9
* Barbara Dickson – backing vocals 1 7
* Nigel Jenkins – guitar 2 8
* Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophone 2 9
* Brian Cole – steel guitar 3 4 5 9, dobro 6
* Roger Brown – backing vocals 4
* Vivian McAuliff – backing vocals 4
* John McBurnie – backing vocals 4
* Rab Noakes – backing vocals 4
* Paul Jones – harmonica 4
* Hugh Murphy – tambourine 4
* Micky Moody – acoustic guitar 5
* Willy Ray – accordion 6 9
* Joanna Carlin – backing vocals 7
* Andy Fairweather-Low – rhythm guitar 10
Original Release Date: January 20, 1978
CD Released Date: 1995
Recorded: 1977
Length: 53:44
Label: DCC Compact Classics
Producer: Hugh Murphy
Hi, In order to view the posts in this forum please register or login. Witam. W celu wyświetlenia postów proszę zarejestrować sie lub zalogować
