Rocks in the Head

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Rocks in the Head
Rocks in the Head cover
Studio album by Roger Daltrey
Released 1992
Recorded The Hit Factory London/New York
Genre Rock
Label Atlantic
Professional reviews

All Music Guide 3/5 stars
TIME

Roger Daltrey chronology
Can't Wait to See the Movie
(1987)
Rocks in the Head
(1992)
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
(1994)

Rocks in the Head is Roger Daltrey's eighth solo album released in 1992. The album was released on Atlantic 7 82359-2 as a CD, and was recorded at The Hit Factory London/New York.

Rocks in the Head is notable for the number of songs Daltrey co-wrote for the album. Daltrey is credited (along with Gerard McMahon) for co-writing seven of the eleven tracks, including: "Times Changed," "You Can't Call It Love," "Love Is," "Blues Man's Road," "Days of Light," "Everything A Heart Could Ever Want" and "Unforgettable Opera." The notes credit "Musical Direction and Production" to Gerard McMahon, who also performs as a primary backup musician.

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[edit] Musicians

Musicians include Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon, Ricky Byrd, David Katz, Shaun Solomon, Tommy Price and Jody Linscott. Additional players are listed as: John Van Eps, Mark Egan, Pim Jones, David Ruffy, Vinnie Zummo, Jamie Daltrey, Jay Lenhart, Emily Burridge, Robert Lamm, Pat Sommers, Don Henze, Billy Nicholls and Jenny Ruffy.

[edit] Song Backgrounds

Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow) was written about Roger Daltrey's daughter.

[edit] Track Listings

  • 1. "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" (McMahon) 4:45
  • 2. "Before My Time Is Up" (Katz, McMahon) 5:05
  • 3. "Times Changed" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:23
  • 4. "You Can't Call It Love" (Daltrey, Ray, Ruffy) 4:15
  • 5. "Mirror Mirror" (McMahon) 4:46
  • 6. "Perfect World" (McMahon) 3:56
  • 7. "Love Is" (Byrd, Daltrey, Katz, Mc Mahon) 4:10
  • 8. "Blues Man's Road" (Byrd, Daltrey, McMahon) 4:05
  • 9. "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:20
  • 10. "Days of Light" (Daltrey, McMahon) 3:42
  • 11. "Unforgettable Opera" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:48

[edit] External links

Album review/credit listing