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| Hellbound Train | ||||
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| Studio album by Savoy Brown | ||||
| Released | February 1972 (UK) / March 1972 (US/Canada) | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | Trident Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Decca Records (UK) / Parrot Records (US/Canada) (original LP) Deram (CD release) | |||
| Producer | Neil Slaven | |||
| Savoy Brown chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B− |
Hellbound Train is the eighth album by the band Savoy Brown. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, and was released by Parrot in 1972.
Hellbound Train was the group's most successful album, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard 200. The nine-minute long title track is often considered their signature song.
Track listing
- "Doin' Fine" (Andy Silvester, Kim Simmonds) – 2:46
- "Lost and Lonely Child" (Simmonds) – 6:00
- "I'll Make Everything Alright" (Simmonds) – 3:18
- "Troubled by these Days and Times" (Paul Raymond) – 5:43
- "If I Could See an End" (Raymond, Simmonds) – 2:54
- "It'll Make You Happy" (Simmonds) – 3:26
- "Hellbound Train" (Silvester, Simmonds) – 9:07
On the United States LP, the title track on Side 2 ends abruptly, as if to add dramatic finality. On most cuttings, the song ends just as the cut is brought to the runoff groove. On the Deram U.S. CD, the song fades out. The abrupt ending was restored on the BGO CD release, pairing this album with Street Corner Talking on a single CD.
Personnel
- Savoy Brown
- Kim Simmonds – guitar, harmonica, vocals
- Paul Raymond – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Andy Silvester – bass
- Dave Walker – vocals
- Dave Bidwell – drums
- Additional
- Neil Slaven – producer (for Gruggy Woof)
- Roy Thomas Baker – engineer
- David Anstey – artwork (cover painting and b&w gatefold comic strip)
Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 40 |
| US Billboard 200 | 34 |
References
- DeGagne, Mike. Hellbound Train at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- LP Hellbound Train, Parrot/London Records XPAS 71052, 1972
- Saulnier, Jason (30 December 2011). "Dave Walker Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 7719". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- "Savoy Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
