Summary
Bill Wyman is the third album by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. It was released in 1982 by A&M Records.[2] The album reached number 55 on the UK album charts.[3]
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| Released | 26 March 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sol Studios (Berkshire, England) | |||
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| Length | 39:56 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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Unlike his previous albums, Bill Wyman is largely in the synth-pop style. The song "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" was the biggest hit single off the album. The album features guest musicians Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, Chris Rea, Dave Mattacks and Terry Taylor.[4]
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| AllMusic |   [5] |
Critical reception edit
In a retrospective review, AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five. They noted "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star", "Come Back Suzanne" and "A New Fashion" as the best songs. They praised the album: "Instead of utilizing the all-star group of backup musicians that dominated his previous solo outings, Bill Wyman found the veteran rocker handling much of the instrumentation himself, with only a rhythm section and a few guest stars pitching in. The result is a crisp, consistent sound that mixes the electronic edge of new wave with good, old-fashioned rock & roll production values." The album is a "worthwhile listen" and concluded that "ultimately, one's level of interest in Bill Wyman will depend on their love of eccentric humor, but no one can deny that it effectively combines solid songwriting and a sleek, consistent production style."[6]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Bill Wyman, with additional writers noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ride On Baby" | Stephen Wyman | 3:53 |
| 2. | "A New Fashion" | Terry Taylor | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Nuclear Reactions" | 3:38 | |
| 4. | "Visions" | Taylor | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Jump Up" | Chris Kimsey | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Come Back Suzanne" | 3:23 | |
| 7. | "Rio de Janeiro" | 4:17 | |
| 8. | "Girls" | 2:45 | |
| 9. | "Seventeen" | 3:45 | |
| 10. | "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" | 5:59 |
Personnel edit
- Bill Wyman – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, additional guitars, bass, harmonica
- Dave Lawson – synthesizers
- Terry Taylor – guitars, backing vocals
- Dave Mattacks – drums
- The Cookham Cookies – backing vocals
- Stuart Epps – backing vocals
- Chris Kimsey – backing vocals
with:
- Stephen Wyman – synthesizers (1)
- Brian Setzer – guitar (1)
- Chris Rea – guitar (4)
- Bogdan Wiczling – drums (6, 9)
- Slim Jim Phantom – drums (7)
- Bruce Rowland – drums (10)
- Mel Collins – horns (5)
- Annie Whitehead – horns (5)
- Martin Drover – horns (5)
Production edit
- Bill Wyman – producer, cover concept, photography
- Chris Kimsey – co-producer, engineer, mixing (1-5, 7-10), mastering
- Stuart Epps – engineer, mixing (6)
- Stewart Eales – assistant engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Sterling Sound (New York, NY) – mastering location
- Michael Ross – art direction, design, cover concept
- Syd Brak – illustration
- Stephen Wyman – additional photography
Charts edit
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 59 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 55 |
References edit
- ^ a b September 2015, Nick Hasted 04 (4 September 2015). "Bill Wyman: White Lightnin': The Solo Box". Classic Rock Magazine.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Rolling Stones database 1982 at The Complete Works Website
- ^ "Bill Wyman: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Sone Alone Bill Wyman
- ^ "Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Guarisco, Donald. Bill Wyman at AllMusic
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 344. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.