Roller Coaster Weekend

Roller Coaster Weekend is the debut solo studio album by American rock musician Joe Vitale, released in 1974 by Atlantic Records. The album wasn't a commercial success and was his last solo album until 1981's Plantation Harbor (released seven years later). After the recording of Roller Coaster Weekend, Vitale would join the Stills-Young band and tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young line-up, as well as the Eagles.[4]

Roller Coaster Weekend
Studio album by
Released1974
StudioCriteria Recording Studios (Miami, Florida)
Genre
Length37:40
LabelAtlantic – SD 18114
Producer
Joe Vitale chronology
Roller Coaster Weekend
(1974)
Plantation Harbor
(1981)
Singles from Roller Coaster Weekend
  1. "Take a Chance on Love"
    Released: October 7, 1974[1]
  2. "Shoot 'em Up"
    Released: March 1975[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[3]

The song "Falling," was borrowed in part for Joe Walsh's song "At the Station", later recorded and released on Walsh's fourth solo album But Seriously, Folks... (1978)

Critical reception

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In a retrospective review by AllMusic critic Rob Caldwell gave the album a star rating of 2 out of 5 (meaning "Poor") and he stated that considering the stalwart guitarists featured on the album it's a "song-oriented album" and he also added that the album "never quite gets off the ground."[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Joe Vitale

No.TitleLength
1."Roller Coaster Weekend"2:58
2."(Do You Feel Like) Movin'"3:38
3."Mad Man"4:23
4."Take a Chance On Love"3:07
5."School Yard"4:47
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Shoot 'em Up"3:29
7."Feeling's Gone Away"3:31
8."Two of Us"3:29
9."Falling"4:02
10."Interlude"1:03
11."Step On You"3:14
Total length:37:40

Personnel

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Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

Musicians

Production

References

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  1. ^ "Joe Vitale - Roller Coaster Weekend".
  2. ^ "Joe Vitale Discography - All Countries - 45cat".
  3. ^ "Rollercoaster Weekend - Joe Vitale | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "JOE VITALE - ROLLER COASTER WEEKEND - Music on Vinyl".
  5. ^ "Rollercoaster Weekend - Joe Vitale | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. ^ Roller Coaster Weekend liner notes. Atlantic Records. 1974.
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