Under a Raging Moon
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| Studio album by Roger Daltrey | |||||
| Released | 1985 | ||||
| Recorded | RAK Recording Studios & Odyssey Studios, London | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 43:41 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic | ||||
| Producer | Alan Shacklock | ||||
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Under a Raging Moon is Roger Daltrey's sixth solo album issued in 1985, which includes several drummers' tributes to Keith Moon, former drummer of The Who who died in 1978. The album reached number 42 on the U.S. charts, and the single "After the Fire" written by Pete Townshend reached number 48. It is notable for the drummers tribute on the track "Under a Raging Moon." Many people have said that After The Fire is what The Who would have sounded like had they continued as a band into the mid to late 1980s.
The album was produced by Alan Shacklock, recorded at RAK Recording Studios & Odyssey Studios, London, and released on Atlantic 81269-1 in the USA. Later the album was also released on CD-Atlantic 7 81269-1 in the USA, including the bonus track "Love Me Like You Do."
[edit] Musicians
Musicians performing on the album included Mark Brzezicki, Robbie McIntosh, Carl Palmer, Cozy Powell, John Siegler, Mark Feltham, Nick Glennie Smith, Alan Shacklock, Tony Butler, Bruce Watson & Russ Ballard. Backing Vocals were provided by Mark Williamson, Annie McCraig, John Payne and John Parr.
[edit] Original Album Track Listing
Roger Daltrey is credited as co-writer on "Don't Talk to Strangers," "The Pride You Hide," "Move Better in the Night" and "It Don't Satisfy Me." Drummers who perform a tribute on "Under a Raging Moon" are: Martin Chambers, Zak Starkey, Roger Taylor, Carl Palmer, Cozy Powell, Mark Brzezicki, Stewart Copeland, Mark & Zak-Outro.
Side One:
- 1 "After the Fire" (Townshend) 4:36
- 2 "Don't Talk to Strangers" (Downes, Ryder, Daltrey) 4:13
- 3 "Breaking Down Paradise" (Ballard) 4:07
- 4 "The Pride You Hide" (Dalgleish, Daltrey, Tesco) 4:33
- 5 "Move Better in the Night" (Thompson, Lange, McIntosh, Daltrey) 3:58
Side Two:
- 6 "Love Me Like You Do"
- 7 "Let Me Down Easy" (Adams, Vallance) 4:08
- 8 "Fallen Angel" (Hain) 4:29
- 9 "It Don't Satisfy Me" (Shacklock, Daltrey) 3:14
- 10 "Rebel" (Adams, Vallance) 4:20
- 11 "Under a Raging Moon" (Downes, Parr) 6:42
[edit] Singles chart position
"After The Fire" #48, 1985
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