On the Road Again (Roy Wood album)
1979 studio album by Roy Wood From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On the Road Again is the third solo album by Roy Wood.[1][2] The album was released only due to the intervention of Warner Bros. boss Mo Ostin. Still, it was only released in the United States, Germany and the Netherlands. The album includes guest appearances from Carl Wayne, Andy Fairweather-Low and John Bonham.
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| Released | August 1979 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire; AIR Studios, London; DJM Studios, London; Utopia Studios, London; The Music Centre, Wembley; Lea Sound Studios, Pelsall | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Roy Wood | |||
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Two singles were released from the album: The title track (with Wizzard's "Saxmaniacs", an instrumental from the then-unreleased album Main Street, on the b-side) and "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel" (with Wizzo Band's "Giant Footsteps", from their only album Super Active Wizzo, on the B-side). "Dancing at the Rainbow's End" was also released as a single, but credited to Wizzo Band.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C[3] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
The Globe and Mail wrote that "the music is slightly more interesting than your average brand of pop-rock, with at least a half-dozen moments of pure inspiration."[5]
Track listing
- "(We're) On the Road Again" – 4:22
- "Wings over the Sea" – 3:11
- "Keep Your Hands on the Wheel (Said Marie to the Driver)" – 4:16
- "Colourful Lady" – 5:06
- "Road Rocket" – 3:27
- "Backtown Sinner" – 4:12
- "Jimmy Lad" – 4:28
- "Dancin' at the Rainbow's End" – 3:35
- "Another Night" – 3:23
- "Way Beyond the Rain" – 5:33
References
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