Rock On! (Del Shannon album)
Rock On! is an album by the American musician Del Shannon, released posthumously in 1991.[2][3]
| Rock On! | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | Silvertone Gone Gator/MCA[1] | |||
| Producer | Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne | |||
| Del Shannon chronology | ||||
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Production edit
The album was produced by Mike Campbell and Jeff Lynne.[4] It was mostly completed when Shannon committed suicide, in February 1990.[5] Tom Petty and some of the Heartbreakers played on Rock On![6] Richard Greene played fiddle on "Let's Dance".[7] "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am?" is a cover of the Tams song.[8]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [9] |
| Calgary Herald | C[10] |
| Chicago Tribune | [5] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
The Calgary Herald lamented that "you'll hear a tired-sounding old rocker making one more half-hearted stab at a comeback."[10] The Edmonton Journal noted that "Shannon was always a first-class writer of merry melodies and ringing country guitar licks that poured upbeat empathy on our saddest moments."[12] The Indianapolis Star panned the production, writing that "the 10 songs are Electric Light Orchestra layered over '60s-style rock."[13]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walk Away" | Del Shannon, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Who Left Who?" | 3:20 | |
| 3. | "Are You Lovin' Me Too" | 3:14 | |
| 4. | "Callin' Out My Name" | 3:44 | |
| 5. | "I Go to Pieces" | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Lost in a Memory" | 3:35 | |
| 7. | "I Got You (The Birds' Song)" | 3:41 | |
| 8. | "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am?" | Ray Whitley | 3:15 |
| 9. | "When I Had You" | 4:17 | |
| 10. | "Let's Dance" | 3:31 |
Personnel edit
- Del Shannon – vocals, guitar
- Jeff Lynne – guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Mike Campbell – guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Petty – guitar, backing vocals
- Benmont Tench – accordion, organ, piano
- Howie Epstein – backing vocals
- Phil Jones – drums, backing vocals
- Richard Greene – fiddle
- Phil Hatton – backing vocals
- Randy Jones – backing vocals
- Andrew Williams – backing vocals
- David Williams – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangement
Production:
- Jeff Lynne – producer
- Mike Campbell – producer, engineer
- William Bottrell – engineer
- Richard Dodd – engineer, mixing
- Mark Linett – engineer, mixing
- Bill Bottrell – mixing
References edit
- ^ Mackie, John (18 Jan 1992). "Recordings". Vancouver Sun. p. D23.
- ^ Simels, Steve (Sep 1991). "Rock On! by Del Shannon". Stereo Review. 56 (9): 67.
- ^ Cook, Richard (May 29, 1991). "Comeback, Come Shine?". Punch. 300 (7844): 54.
- ^ Graff, Gary (6 Oct 1991). "Shannon Lives in Song". The Province. p. B5.
- ^ a b Kampert, Patrick (7 Nov 1991). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
- ^ Gnerre, Sam (December 2, 1991). "Del Shannon rocks on with last album". Daily Breeze. p. C5.
- ^ a b Shuster, Fred (November 9, 1991). "Shannon's Last Album Is No Runaway". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L17.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (September 19, 1991). "Petty's Return Recalls Legacy of Del Shannon". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 4.
- ^ "Rock On!", AllMusic
- ^ a b Obee, Dave (27 Oct 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. C5.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 629–630.
- ^ Metella, Helen (3 Nov 1991). "Record Reviews". Edmonton Journal. p. D4.
- ^ Hawn, John (2 Dec 1991). "Del Shannon Rock On!". The Indianapolis Star. p. B4.