Where Did I Go Right?
Where Did I Go Right? is English singer-songwriter John Otway's first solo album.[4] Released in 1979 it was Otway's first departure from working with Wild Willy Barrett, and his first working with a different backing band.[2] Most of the tracks were salvaged from an aborted attempt to record an album during August and September 1978 at Mountain Studios.
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| Released | May 13, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1979 | |||
| Studio | Chappel Studios | |||
| Label | Polydor[1] | |||
| Producer | Neil Innes[2] Steve James | |||
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| Singles from Did I Go Right? | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [1] |
Critical reception
Trouser Press praised the "poignant" "Frightened and Scared."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Otway except where stated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Makes Good Music" | ||
| 2. | "It's a Pain" | ||
| 3. | "Blue Eyes of the Belle" | ||
| 4. | "Best Dream" | ||
| 5. | "What a Woman" | ||
| 6. | "Frightened and Scared" | ||
| 7. | "Waiting (Waiting for You)" | Otway, Thomas Crimble | |
| 8. | "Hurting Her More" | Otway, Crimble | |
| 9. | "The Highwayman" | Otway, Alfred Noyes |
Personnel
- Maggie Ryder - Backing Vocals
- Paul Martinez - Bass
- Charlie Morgan - Drums
- Julian Smedley - Fiddle
- Ollie Halsall - Guitar
- Morgan Fisher - Keyboards
- Neil Innes - Producer
- John Altman - Arrangements
- Steve James - Engineering, Production
- Nick Thomas - Assistant Engineer
References
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 373.
- "John OTWAY biography". The Great Rock Bible.
- "Where Did I Go Right? - John Otway | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. p. 353.CS1 maint: location (link)
- "John Otway & Wild Billy Barrett". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
External links
- "John Otway Official Website". Johnotway.com. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
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