Bang (James Gang album)

Bang is the sixth studio album by James Gang, released in 1973. This is the first James Gang album featuring lead guitarist Tommy Bolin after Domenic Troiano left the band.

Bang
Studio album by James Gang
Released	September 1973
Recorded	March 1973
Studio	Cleveland Recording Company (Cleveland, Ohio) Peter's Palace
Genre	Rock, hard rock
Length	38:03
Label	Atco
Producer	James Gang
James Gang chronology
Passin' Thru (1972) Bang (1973) Miami (1974)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Writing for AllMusic, critic David Jeffries wrote the album "feels less like a band album and more like talented studio musicians on the loose, but die-hard fans of either the Gang or the late Bolin will enjoy it, if only in fits and starts."

Track listing

All songs by Tommy Bolin and John Tesar except where noted.

1. "Standing in the Rain" (Tommy Bolin) – 5:05
2. "The Devil Is Singing Our Song" – 4:22
3. "Must Be Love" (Bolin, Jeff Cook) – 3:48
4. "Alexis" (Bolin, Cook) – 5:07
5. "Ride the Wind" (Bolin, Roy Kenner) – 3:45
6. "Got No Time for Trouble" – 3:47
7. "Rather Be Alone With You (Song For Dale)" (Kenner) – 2:05
8. "From Another Time" – 4:00
9. "Mystery" – 6:10

Personnel

• Roy Kenner – lead vocals, percussion
• Tommy Bolin – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Alexis," synthesizer
• Dale Peters – bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion
• Jim Fox – drums, backing vocals, percussion, keyboards

Sales chart performance

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
1972	Billboard 200	122