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.
| Where Did I Go Right? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1979 | |||
| Studio | Chappell Studios, New Bond Street, London | |||
| 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 edit
Trouser Press praised the "poignant" "Frightened and Scared."[5]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by John Otway except where stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Makes Good Music" | 4:13 | |
| 2. | "It's a Pain" | 4:37 | |
| 3. | "Blue Eyes of the Belle" | 4:41 | |
| 4. | "Best Dream" | 4:47 | |
| 5. | "What a Woman" | 3:23 | |
| 6. | "Frightened and Scared" | 2:23 | |
| 7. | "Waiting (Waiting for You)" | Otway, Thomas Crimble | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Hurting Her More" | Otway, Thomas Crimble | 3:50 |
| 9. | "The Highwayman" | Otway, Alfred Noyes | 6:00 |
Personnel edit
- John Otway - vocals, guitar
- Maggie Ryder - backing vocals
- Paul Martinez - bass
- Charlie Morgan - drums
- Julian Smedley - fiddle
- Ollie Halsall - guitar
- Morgan Fisher - keyboards
- Technical
- Neil Innes - producer
- John Altman - arrangements
- Steve James - engineering, production
- Nick Thomas - assistant engineer
References edit
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 373.
- ^ a b "John OTWAY biography". The Great Rock Bible.
- ^ "Where Did I Go Right? - John Otway | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 353.
- ^ "John Otway & Wild Billy Barrett". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
External links edit
- "John Otway Official Website". Johnotway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.