Watts in a Tank

Watts in a Tank
Studio album by Diesel
Released 1980 (Netherlands), 1981 (United States)
Recorded 1980
Genre Rock
Length 35:47
Language English
Label Regency
Producer Pim Koopman[1]
Diesel chronology
Watts in a Tank
(1980)		 Unleaded
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Watts in a Tank was the first album released by the Dutch musical group Diesel. It was first released in the Netherlands in 1980 by Polydor,[3] and was released in the United States by Regency in 1981.[4] The album was reissued on compact disc by One Way in 2002.[4]

The album, in-between rock and power pop, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty's work,[5][6] although the biggest hit from the album, "Sausalito Summernight" (which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #25) has frequently been misattributed to the Steve Miller Band.[4] The album reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard chart in 1981.[7] Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight," "Goin' Back to China," "Alibi," and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Sausalito Summernight" (5:08)
  2. "Goin' Back to China" (3:04)
  3. "Alibi" (2:48)
  4. "My Kind of Woman" (3:21)
  5. "All Because of You" (3:46)
  6. "Down in the Silvermine" (3:01)
  7. "Good Mornin', Day" (3:48)
  8. "Ready for Love" (2:33)
  9. "The Harness" (2:49)
  10. "Remember the Romans" (2:51)
  11. "Bite Back" (2:38)[4]

Personnel

The Band

Additional contributors

[8]

References

  1. ↑ Watts in a Tank, credits, Allmusic. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. 1 2 (Dutch) Diesel discografie, Nationaal Pop Instituut. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Watts in a Tank, overview, Allmusic. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  5. ↑ Diesel, Muze. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  6. ↑ Watts in a Tank, review, Allmusic. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  7. ↑ Watts in a Tank, Charts & Awards, Allmusic. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
  8. ↑ Back cover Liner notes of the Watts in a Tank vinyl album
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