Hammer on a Drum is the third album by the Payolas, released in 1983.[3] The title comes from a line in the song "Where Is This Love." The album is only available on vinyl and cassette; it has not been released on CD. The album was #26 for 5 weeks in the Canadian charts.[4]
| Hammer on a Drum | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Mick Ronson[1] with Payolas | |||
| Payolas chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Bob Rock and Paul Hyde.
Side One
- "I'll Find Another (Who Can Do It Right)" – 3:37
- "Where Is This Love" – 5:54
- "Wild West" – 3:11
- "Perhaps Some Day" – 3:30
- "Never Said I Loved You" – 3:18 (with Carole Pope)-- (#8 Canada)[5]
Side Two
- "No Prisoners" – 5:16
- "Christmas Is Coming" – 3:40
- "I Am A City" – 5:09
- "Hungry" – 4:10
- "People Who Have Great Lives" – 2:26
Personnel
editwith:
- Barry Muir: bass guitar
- Carole Pope: vocals on "Never Said I Loved You"
References
edit- ^ Barclay, Michael (May 7, 2019). The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip. ECW Press. ISBN 9781773052069 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hammer on a Drum - The Payola$ | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Barclay, Michael; Jack, Ian A. D.; Schneider, Jason (December 29, 2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995. ECW Press. ISBN 9781550229929 – via Google Books.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Albums - October 22, 1983" (PDF).
- ^ "RPM Top 50 Singles - October 1, 1983" (PDF).
External links
edit- Hammer on a Drum at Discogs (list of releases)
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