Album
Robbie Robertson
1987 · Rock
19 collectors on Gatefold own this
Robbie Robertson is a Rock album by Robbie Robertson, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 105 pressings tracked, owned by 19 collectors.
About
Robbie Robertson's first solo album sounds remarkably different from his previous work with The Band, due to his teaming up with producer Daniel Lanois (whose ethereal textures bring out a new level of emotion in his music) and members of Peter Gabriel's backing band. Robertson wasn't considered much of a singer during his tenure with The Band, but here he makes up for lost time with a set that's simply majestic. "Fallen Angel," with Gabriel, pays tribute to the late Band pianist Richard Manuel, with Band organist Garth Hudson adding keyboard flourishes. Gabriel details the striking "Broken Arrow," which became a hit for Rod Stewart. U2 collaborates on "Sweet Fire of Love" and "Testimony." The album is an atmospheric tour de force, a slice of ambient rock 'n' roll, with "Sonny Got Caught in the Moonlight" and "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" highlighting this approach. A slew of special guests keeps things bright and shiny, while Robertson handles the darker end of the spectrum.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Fallen Angel5:54
- A2Showdown At Big Sky4:48
- A3Broken Arrow5:23
- A4Sweet Fire Of Love5:17
Side B
- B1American Roulette4:57
- B2Somewhere Down The Crazy River4:57
- B3Hell's Half Acre4:21
- B4Sonny Got Caught In The Moonlight3:52
- B5Testimony4:50
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Roots Rock
- polished
- earnest
- cinematic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
"E A S T" embossed around the center hole on side B, and "SP" etched in runouts indicate Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Remainder of runouts etched.
Plating variation to another Specialty pressing Robbie Robertson (US 1987) (opens in a new tab), with Allied and SLM in runouts.
DMM = Direct Metal Mastering.
Issued with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
BoDeans appear courtesy of Reprise/Slash Records
Ivan Neville appears courtesy of Polygram Records Inc.
U2 appears courtesy of Island Records Ltd.
Recorded at:
The Village Recorder/West Los Angeles, California
U2 Mobile Unit-Danesmote/Dublin, Ireland
Ashcombe House, London, England
A&M Recording Studio/Hollywood, California
Bearsville Sound Studio/Bearsville, New York
The Hit Factory/New York, New York
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Robbie RobertsonVOCALS VOCALS, GUITAR WRITTEN-BY, VOCALS
- Abraham LaborielBASS BASS GUITAR
- Adam ClaytonBASS BASS GUITAR
- Bill DillonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR
- BoDeansBACKING VOCALS
- BonoBACKING VOCALS , GUITAR BACKING VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS, GUITAR
- Cary ButlerDRUM PROGRAMMING
- Daniel LanoisBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS , PERCUSSION BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION
- Garth HudsonKEYBOARDS
- Gil EvansARRANGED BY
- Gil Evans Horn SectionHORNS
- Hans ChristianBASS BASS GUITAR
- Ivan NevilleBACKING VOCALS
- Larry KleinBASS BASS GUITAR
- Larry MullenDRUMS
- Manu KatchéDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
- Maria McKeeBACKING VOCALS
- Martin PageDRUM PROGRAMMING DRUM PROGRAMMING, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, DRUM PROGRAMMING
19 collectors on Gatefold own this · 105 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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