Rocks in the Head
Rocks in the Head | ||||
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Studio album by Roger Daltrey | ||||
Released | 1992 | |||
Studio | The Hit Factory London (New York) | |||
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Length | 48:04 | |||
Label | Atlantic 7 82359-2 | |||
Producer | Gerard McMahon | |||
Roger Daltrey chronology | ||||
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Rocks in the Head is the eighth solo studio album by the English rock singer Roger Daltrey. It was released in 1992 on Atlantic Records, and recorded at The Hit Factory.[1]
Roger Daltrey's co-written songs
Roger Daltrey is credited (along with Gerard McMahon) for co-writing seven of the eleven tracks, including "Times Changed", "You Can't Call It Love", "Love Is", "Blues Man's Road", "Days of Light", "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want", and "Unforgettable Opera".
The notes credit "Musical Direction and Production" to Gerard McMahon, who also performs as a primary backup musician.
Cover photography and design were by Graham Hughes.[1]
Song overview
"Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" was written about Daltrey's daughter. Daltrey’s daughter, Willow, sings backing vocals on the song.
"Days of Light" peaked at No. 6 on the US rock charts.
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Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" | Gerard McMahon | 4:45 |
2. | "Before My Time Is Up" | Dave Katz, McMahon | 5:05 |
3. | "Times Changed" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:23 |
4. | "You Can't Call It Love" | Daltrey, Ray, Dave Ruffy | 4:15 |
5. | "Mirror Mirror" | McMahon | 4:46 |
6. | "Perfect World" | McMahon | 3:56 |
7. | "Love Is" | Ricky Byrd, Daltrey, Katz, McMahon | 4:10 |
8. | "Blues Man's Road" | Byrd, Daltrey, McMahon | 4:05 |
9. | "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:20 |
10. | "Days of Light" | Daltrey, McMahon | 3:42 |
11. | "Unforgettable Opera" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:48[2] |
Total length: | 48:04 |
Personnel
- Roger Daltrey – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Emily Burridge – cello
- Ricky Byrd – guitar, backing vocals
- Jamie Daltrey – backing vocals
- Mark Egan – bass
- Gregg Gerson – drums
- Don Henze – backing vocals
- Pim Jones – guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, soloist, wah wah guitar
- David Katz – bass, keyboards, violin
- Robert Lamm – piano
- Jay Leonhart – upright bass
- Jody Linscott – percussion
- Gerard McMahon – guitar, keyboards, musical director, backing vocals
- Billy Nicholls – backing vocals
- Thommy Price – drums
- Dave Ruffy – drums
- Jenny Ruffy – backing vocals
- Shaun Solomon – bass
- Pat Sommers – backing vocals
- John Van Eps – keyboards, programming, Synclavier
- Vinnie Zumm – flamenco guitar, soloist
Charts
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 83 |
References
- ^ a b "Roger Daltrey Discography". Archived from the original on 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Amazon listing".
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1934". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
External links
- Album review/credit listing
- Rocks in the Head at Discogs (list of releases)
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