Head On (Bachman–Turner Overdrive album)
Head On | ||||
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Studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive | ||||
Released | December 1975 | |||
Recorded | 1975 RCA Studios, Toronto | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 42:28 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Randy Bachman | |||
Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology | ||||
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Head On is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in December 1975. On the original vinyl release, the album came with a 24x24 inch poster featuring all the members in the band at that time. It was re-released in 2003 on Repertoire Records in conjunction with Mercury Records. The re-release featured the bonus track "Down to the Line", which was released as a single in 1975 but not included on the vinyl nor the original Mercury CD release of Head On.
The single "Take It like a Man" reached #33 on the US charts and received significant airplay at that time. Pioneering rocker Little Richard played piano on the recording. Near the end of the song, C.F. Turner tells him to "play it Richard", and he does, with heavy expression. Another single from this album, "Lookin' Out for #1", did not crack the U.S. top 40, but received heavy airplay upon its release on both conventional rock and soft rock FM stations.
"Away from Home" was also released as a single in the UK only, with "Down To The Line" on the B side. It did not chart.[1]
This album is currently in print.
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
Track listing
- "Find Out About Love" – 4:40 (Randy Bachman)
- "It's Over" – 3:18 (C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton)
- "Average Man" – 4:00 (Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman)
- "Woncha Take Me for a While" – 5:05 (Turner, Randy Bachman)
- "Wild Spirit" – 2:59 (Turner, Thornton)
- "Take It Like a Man" – 3:40 (Turner, Thornton)
- "Lookin' Out for #1" – 5:20 (Randy Bachman)
- "Away from Home" – 4:30 (Turner)
- "Stay Alive" (Mono) – 4:12 (Randy Bachman)
- "Down to the Line"(*) - 4:01 (Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier)
- (*) Available only on the 2003 rerelease on CD and the 2013 Japanese Mini LP Remastered CD (as non-album single of 1975)
Personnel
- Randy Bachman - vocals, guitar
- C.F. Turner - vocals, bass guitar
- Blair Thornton - guitar
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion, backing vocals on "Down to the Line"
Additional
- Little Richard - piano (Tracks 6 and 9)
- Barry Keane - congas
Production
- Producer: Randy Bachman
- Engineer: Mark Smith
Charts
Album
Year | Chart | Position |
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1976 | Pop Albums | 23 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1976 | "Take It Like a Man" | Pop Singles | 33 |
1976 | "Down to the Line" | Pop Singles | 43 |
1976 | "Lookin' Out for #1" | Pop Singles | 65 |
References
- ↑ "Discogs page".
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Bachman-Turner Overdrive". Retrieved July 27, 2013.