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Stealers Wheel - 1972 - Stealers Wheel (2016 SACD) [[email protected]]
Artist: Stealers Wheel
Title: Stealers Wheel (2016 SACD)
Format: SACD, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered
SACD Mastering: DSD flat transferred from analogue master tapes by Kevin Gray At Cohearent Audio
Producer: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Release Date: October 1972, (Intervention Records SACD July 22, 2016)
Recorded: 1971-1972 at Apple Studio, London
Label: Intervention Records
Catalog: IR-SCD1
Bar Code: 6 84334-91564 5
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock
Duration: 34:12
Stealers Wheel:
Wikipedia:
Stealers Wheel was a Scottish folk rock/rock band formed in Paisley, Scotland, in 1972 by former school friends Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty. Their best-known hit is "Stuck in the Middle with You". The band broke up in 1975 and re-formed briefly in 2008.
Stealers Wheel:
Wikipedia:
Stealers Wheel is the debut 1972 album by the Scottish folk rock band Stealers Wheel. "Stuck in the Middle with You" reached the Top 10 in the UK, US and Canada.
The cover painting was by John Patrick Byrne. The words "Stealers Wheel" are embedded nine times in the design, in addition to the large lettering in the bottom left-hand corner (ten in total). In early 2016 independent record label Intervention Records reissued both Stealers Wheel and Ferguslie Park on SACD and 180-gram vinyl. The albums were mastered from analog tapes at CoHearent Audio in Los Angeles.
AllMusic Review by Whitney Z. Gomes:
Encased in a classy sleeve painted by Scottish playwright John "Patrick" Byrne, the first LP from the tumultuous Stealers Wheel is a debonair affair comprised of the kind of accomplished and polished pub pop for which impetus Gerry Rafferty would become known as he subsequently rode out the decade on the sublime radio single "Baker Street ." Rafferty released his first solo slab, Can I Have My Money Back? (the title already showing signs of unrest) in 1971, and brought amigo Joe Egan from those sessions to the princely proceeding here. Worthy musical moments abound, all forever overshadowed by the clever corporate-snub "Stuck in the Middle With You" which branded the duo a one-hit wonder when the track took on a life of its own. Sadly, the song also foreshadowed the premature end of Stealers Wheel, and Rafferty and Egan continued to document the personal and professional turmoil of their short time together throughout their respective solo careers, even re-recording some of these early jewels. And though only Rafferty's star continued to rise, Egan harbors considerable talent as well, shining brightly on his Rubber Soul-influenced tapestry "Another Meaning"; however, he keeps bland company with Bad Company with the dumb thud of "I Get By." Meanwhile, Rafferty creates one of those oh-so-cosmic '70s grooves for "Outside Looking In," before being unfortunately caught in one of those oh-so-abrupt '70s fades at the end of side one. This vibe wouldn't be broken so drastically on CD, but for now, and seemingly forever, the platter must be flipped for the unique "Johnny's Song" wherein mountain-rock breaks surround Rafferty's wry life observations. Hidden nugget "Next to Me" extols mellow melancholy meditations exclusive to the West Coast and the Have a Nice Day Decade. Closing pastorale "You Put Something Better Inside of Me" inspired renditions by Ted Neeley and Raphael Ravenscroft. Ultimately, this very solid outing casts a somber shadow because of unfulfilled expectations. And any record this carefully crafted doesn't deserve to languish in the bins of obscurity, but such seems to be the fate of Stealers Wheel. At least the band will always be remembered through the cinematic revival of that supreme FM staple "Stuck in the Middle With You."
Tracklist:
01. Late Again – 3:16
02. Stuck In The Middle With You – 3:28
03. Another Meaning – 2:59
04. I Get By – 3:17
05. Outside Looking In – 3:55
06. Johnny’s Song – 3:47
07. Next To Me – 3:39
08. José – 3:25
09. Gets So Lonely – 2:58
10. You Put Something Better Inside Me – 3:54
Personnel:
Gerry Rafferty - guitar, lead vocals
Joe Egan - keyboards, lead vocals
Paul Pilnick - lead guitar
Tony Williams - bass
Rod Coombes - drums
(uncredited - saxophone)
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