The Wimp & The Wild
1989 studio album by John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett
The Wimp & The Wild | ||||
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Studio album by John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett | ||||
Released | August 1989 (1989-08) | |||
Recorded | Pace Studios, Milton Keynes + Avocado Studios, Aylesbury | |||
Genre | Punk, Folk, Electronic | |||
Length | 33:25 | |||
Label | VM Records[1] | |||
Producer | Wild Willy Barrett | |||
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The Wimp & The Wild is the fourth and final album by John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, released in 1989.[2][3][4]
History
The writing process for The Wimp & The Wild goes back 10 years. "Best Dream" is a re-recording of the Where Did I Go Right track.[2]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "within its corridors lurk some of Otway's finest performances of the age, beginning with an almost heartbreakingly Spartan revision of 'Best Dream.'"[2] Martin C. Strong wrote that the album "ranged from 'wimp-ish' acoustics from John to stripped-down covers."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Otway except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Wimp" | ||
2. | "Best Dream" | ||
3. | "Fashion" | Otway, Robyn Boult | |
4. | "Volunteer" | Otway, Warren Harry | |
5. | "Blockbuster" | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | |
6. | "Separated" | Bannister |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Wild" | Otway, Boult | |
2. | "House of the Rising Sun" | Traditional; arranged by Otway and Barrett | |
3. | "Last of the Mohicans" | Otway, Boult | |
4. | "I Believe" | ||
5. | "I Am A Lion" | ||
6. | "Focke Wolfe" | Eddie Stanton |
Personnel
- John Otway - vocals, guitar
- Wild Willy Barrett - guitar, bass, drums, drum pads, programming
- Liam Grundy - piano on "Separated"
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 353.
- ^ a b c d "The Wimp & the Wild - John Otway | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "John Otway & Wild Billy Barrett". Trouser Press. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. 1995.
- ^ "John OTWAY biography". The Great Rock Bible.
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