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 | |||
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Rocks in the Head is Roger Daltrey's eighth solo album. The album 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, who sings backing vocals on the song.
"Days of Light" peaked at No. 6 on the U.S. rock charts.
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" (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, Ruffy) | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Mirror Mirror" (McMahon) | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Perfect World" (McMahon) | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Love Is" (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] |
Personnel
- Roger Daltrey - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
- Emily Burridge - Cello
- Ricky Byrd - Guitar, Background vocals
- Jamie Daltrey - Background vocals
- Mark Egan - Bass
- Gregg Gerson - Drums
- Don Henze - Background vocals
- Pim Jones - Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), 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, Background vocals
- Billy Nicholls - Background vocals
- Thommy Price - Drums
- Dave Ruffy - Drums
- Jenny Ruffy - Background vocals
- Shaun Solomon - Bass
- Pat Sommers - Background vocals
- John Van Eps - Keyboards, Programming, Synclavier
- Vinnie Zumm - Flamenco Guitar, Soloist
See also
References
External links
- Album review/credit listing
- Rocks in the Head at Discogs (list of releases)