Not Fragile
Not Fragile is the third album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). The title could be thought of as a response to Yes' Fragile. Some feel that the group achieved a more original sound in this album; it has been described as a cross between Mountain and early ZZ Top. The arrival of Blair Thornton (replacing Tim Bachman) gave the band a true second lead guitar to pair with Randy Bachman, and dual-guitar solos are prominent features on many Not Fragile tracks. It proved to be the group's most popular album (not counting compilations), and is the only BTO album to have reached #1 on the US Pop Album charts. "Roll On Down The Highway" and "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" were hit singles, with the latter hitting #1 on the singles charts in November, 1974. Other cuts had significant airplay on FM rock radio.
Track listing
- "Not Fragile" (Turner) – 4:06 (Lead Vocals: Turner)
- "Rock Is My Life, and This Is My Song" (Randy Bachman) – 5:00 (Lead Vocals: Randy Bachman)
- "Roll On Down The Highway" (Turner, Rob Bachman) – 3:58 (Lead Vocals: Turner)
- "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (Randy Bachman) – 3:54 (Lead Vocals: Randy Bachman)
- "Free Wheelin'" (Thornton) – 3:45 (instrumental; early pressings of the album listed this track as "Dedicated to Duane")
- "Sledgehammer" (Randy Bachman) – 4:34 (Lead Vocals: Randy Bachman and Turner)
- "Blue Moanin'" (Turner) – 3:44 (Lead Vocals: Turner)
- "Second Hand" (Randy Bachman) – 3:24 (Lead Vocals: Randy Bachman)
- "Givin' It All Away" (Thornton) – 3:49 (Lead Vocals: Randy Bachman and Turner)
Personnel
Production
- Producer: Randy Bachman
- Engineer: Mark Smith
- Assistant engineer: Buzz Richmond
- Mixing assistant: Richard Dashut
- Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
- Design: Joe Kotleba
- Art direction: Jim Ladwig
- Photography: John Brott, Tom Zamiar
Charts
Album
Year |
Chart |
Position |
Chart |
Position |
1974 |
Pop Albums |
1 |
RPM Canada |
1 |
Singles
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
Chart |
Position |
1974 |
"Roll on Down the Highway" |
Pop Singles |
14 |
RPM Canada |
4 |
1974 |
"You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" |
Pop Singles |
1 |
RPM Canada |
1 |
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Members |
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Studio albums |
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Live albums |
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Compilation albums |
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Singles |
"Blue Collar" (1973) · "Let It Ride" (1974) · " Takin' Care of Business" (1974) · "Roll On Down the Highway" (1974) · " You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" (1974) · "Hey You" (1975) · "Gimme Your Money Please" (1976) · "Take It Like a Man" (1976) · "Lookin' Out for Number 1" (1976) · "Down to the Line" (1976) · "My Wheels Won't Turn" (1977) · "Shotgun Rider" (1977) · "Down the Road" (1978) · " Jamaica" (1979) · "Heartaches" (1979) · "Service with a Smile" (1984) · "For the Weekend" (1984) · " The House of the Rising Sun" (1996)
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