Raised in Captivity is the sixth and final solo album by English rock musician John Wetton prior to his death in 2017. It was released on 1 July 2011.
| Raised in Captivity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 2011 | |||
| Studio | CircaHQ Studios (Woodland Hills, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:42[nb 1] | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherwood | |||
| John Wetton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Classic Rock | 8/10[3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Wetton and Billy Sherwood, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost for Words" | 4:59 | |
| 2. | "Raised in Captivity" | Wetton, Sherwood, Robert Fripp | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Elsinore" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "The Last Night of My Life" | 5:54 | |
| 5. | "We Stay Together" (Europe bonus track) | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "The Human Condition" | 5:23 | |
| 7. | "Steffi's Ring" | Wetton | 2:37 |
| 8. | "The Devil and the Opera House" | Wetton, Sherwood, Richard Palmer-James | 6:51 |
| 9. | "New Star Rising" | 4:34 | |
| 10. | "Don't Misunderstand Me" | 3:44 | |
| 11. | "Mighty Rivers" | Yoav Goren, Gil Talmi, Anneke van Giersbergen | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 54:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Face to Face" | |
| 12. | "After All" |
Personnel
edit- John Wetton – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and keyboards; cover and booklet concepts
- Billy Sherwood – guitars, drums and percussion; production
- Additional musicians
- Mick Box – guitar (on "New Star Rising")
- Geoff Downes – keyboard (on "Goodbye Elsinore" and "Steffi's Ring")
- Steve Hackett – guitar (on "Goodbye Elsinore")
- Eddie Jobson – violin (on "The Devil and the Opera House")
- Tony Kaye – Hammond organ (on "Human Condition" and "Don't Misunderstand Me")
- Alex Machacek – guitar (on "The Last Night of My Life")
- Steve Morse – guitar (on "Lost for Words")
- Anneke van Giersbergen – duetting vocals (on "Mighty Rivers")[4]
- Technical personnel
- Michael Inns – artwork and photography
- Karen Gladwell – artwork and photography
- Carla Huntington – additional photo
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1 July 2011 | Frontiers | FR CD 522 |
| North America | 12 July 2011 | ||
| Japan | 24 August 2011 | Nexus | KICP 1582 |
References
edit- Notes
- ^ Frontiers FR CD 522
- Citations
- ^ "John Wetton – Raised in Captivity". Frontiers Music Srl. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. John Wetton: "Raised in Captivity" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Ling, Dave (22 June 2011). "John Wetton: Raised In Captivity – Review". TeamRock. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Raised in Captivity page on The Internet Yes Discography". Retrieved 24 August 2016.