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Wally | ||||
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Studio album by Wally | ||||
Released | 1974 | |||
Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
Genre | Progressive rock | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman | |||
Wally chronology | ||||
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Wally is the 1974 eponymous first album by the band Wally. While the band fitted broadly into the progressive rock category, there was more than a hint of country / rock about the album, especially with Paul Middleton's steel guitar. The album is very much of its time, and shows influences of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash and the like. Wally, produced by Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman was not a huge commercial success, but has gained and maintained a loyal following, to the extent that the album has recently been re-released on CD.
Roy Webber has returned to music after many years involved in his original profession of graphics, and recorded a new album with Will Jackson in 2006.
The track "The Martyr" was released as a single in 1975.
Track listing
- Side One
- "The Martyr" (Paul Gerrett) – 8:05
- "I Just Wanna Be a Cowboy" (Roy Webber) – 4:09
- "What to Do" (Roy Webber) – 7:38
- Side Two
- "Sunday Walking Lady" (Roy Webber) – 2:45
- "To the Urban Man" (Jim Slade, Roy Webber) – 13:58
- "Your Own Way" (Alan Craig, Roy Webber, strings arranged by Bob Harris & Rick Wakeman) – 5:39
Personnel
- Wally
- Roy Webber – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Pete Cosker – lead electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Gerrett – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, harmonium, grand piano, harpsichord, vocals
- Pete Sage – electric violin, bass guitar, mandolin
- Paul Middleton – lap steel guitar, bass guitar
- Roger Narraway – drums, percussion
Production credits
- Produced by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman
- Engineered by Paul Tregurtha
- Recorded at Morgan Studios, London
- String arrangements on "Your Own Way" by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman
References
- Billboard - 16 nov. 1974 "... set boring, but the six man group, with top production from Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman, manages to keep the set vital and interesting throughout. ... Best cuts: "The Martyr," "I Just Wanna Be A Cowboy," "What To Do," "To The Urban Man."
External links
- Wally - Wally (1974) album review by ??, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Wally - Wally (1974) album releases & credits at Discogs.com
- Wally - Wally (1974) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Wally - Wally (1974) album to be listened as stream at Spotify.com