Back It Up is a 1983 studio album by Robin Trower, and the last to feature James Dewar. It was after this album was released that Trower was dropped by Chrysalis Records because he did not tour to support the album, in addition to the album's lack of radio airplay. [1]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1983 | |||
Recorded | Wessex, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 38:18 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Producer | Robin Trower | |||
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Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Back It Up" (Robin Trower, Reg Webb) – 3:54
- "River" (Robin Trower, James Dewar) – 3:51
- "Black to Red" (Robin Trower) – 2:56
- "Benny Dancer" (Robin Trower, James Dewar) – 8:52
Side two
edit- "Time Is Short" (Robin Trower) – 3:40
- "Islands" (Robin Trower) – 4:04
- "None But the Brave" (Robin Trower, Keith Reid) – 2:36
- "Captain Midnight" (Robin Trower, James Dewar) – 3:09
- "Settling the Score" (Robin Trower, Keith Reid) – 5:16
Personnel
edit- Robin Trower - guitar, producer
- James Dewar - bass (tracks 1 and 6), vocals
- Dave Bronze - bass (tracks 2–5, 7–9)
- Alan Clarke - drums (tracks 1 and 6)
- Bob Clouter - drums (tracks 2–5, 7–9)
- Jon Walls - recording engineer, mix engineer
References
edit- ^ Muise, Dan (2002). Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: their lives and music (Google Books). Rock Chronicles. Hal Leonard. p. 273. ISBN 9780634029561.
- ^ Kurtz, Peter. Back It Up at AllMusic