| Where Did I Go Right? | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1979 | |||
| Studio | Chappell Studios, New Bond Street, London | |||
| Label | Polydor [1] | |||
| Producer |
Neil Innes
[2] Steve James | |||
| John Otway chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Did I Go Right? | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |
[1] |
Where Did I Go Right? is English singer-songwriter John Otway's first solo album. [4] Released in 1979 it was Otway's first departure from working with Wild Willy Barrett, and his first working with a different backing band. [2] Most of the tracks were salvaged from an aborted attempt to record an album during August and September 1978 at Mountain Studios.
Critical reception
Trouser Press praised the "poignant" "Frightened and Scared." [5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Otway except where stated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Makes Good Music" | 4:13 | |
| 2. | "It's a Pain" | 4:37 | |
| 3. | "Blue Eyes of the Belle" | 4:41 | |
| 4. | "Best Dream" | 4:47 | |
| 5. | "What a Woman" | 3:23 | |
| 6. | "Frightened and Scared" | 2:23 | |
| 7. | "Waiting (Waiting for You)" | Otway, Thomas Crimble | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Hurting Her More" | Otway, Thomas Crimble | 3:50 |
| 9. | " The Highwayman" | Otway, Alfred Noyes | 6:00 |
Personnel
- John Otway - vocals, guitar
- Maggie Ryder - backing vocals
- Paul Martinez - bass
- Charlie Morgan - drums
- Julian Smedley - fiddle
- Ollie Halsall - guitar
- Morgan Fisher - keyboards
- Technical
- Neil Innes - producer
- John Altman - arrangements
- Steve James - engineering, production
- Nick Thomas - assistant engineer
References
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 373.
- ^ a b "John OTWAY biography". The Great Rock Bible.
- ^ "Where Did I Go Right? - John Otway | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 353.
- ^ "John Otway & Wild Billy Barrett". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
External links
- "John Otway Official Website". Johnotway.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.