Two Sides of the Moon

Two Sides of the Moon
Studio album by Keith Moon
Released	March 1975 (1975-03)
Recorded	August–December 1974
Studio	Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles
Genre	Rock and Roll surf rock rock hard rock
Length	32:21
Label	MCA/Polydor (1975) Repertoire (1997) Sanctuary (2006)
Producer	Keith Moon, Mal Evans, Skip Taylor, John Stronach, Steve Cropper
Singles from Two Sides of the Moon
"Don't Worry Baby" Released: 28 September 1974 "Solid Gold / Move Over Ms. L" Released: March 1975 "Crazy Like a Fox" Released: 1975

Two Sides of the Moon is the only solo album from the drummer for English rock band The Who, Keith Moon. Rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his drumming skill, Keith Moon sang lead vocals on all tracks, and played drums only on three of the tracks ("Crazy Like A Fox", "The Kids Are Alright" and "Move Over Ms. L"), although he played percussion on "Don't Worry Baby". The album features contributions from Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, David Bowie, Joe Walsh of The Eagles, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Klaus Voorman, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles), Spencer Davis, Dick Dale, Suzi Quatro's sister Patti Quatro and future actor Miguel Ferrer.^[1]

Background

Moon was inspired to release a solo album after bandmate John Entwistle had released Smash Your Head Against the Wall (with Moon playing percussion and singing backing vocals) and Whistle Rymes (also with Moon), and Roger Daltrey released his hit album Daltrey. With Pete Townshend soon to do his own solo album, Moon decided to make one as well. Moon, a big fan of The Beach Boys-style surf rock decided to make a cover album, with help from Ringo Starr of The Beatles.

Moon subsequently started work on a second solo album, which was never completed. Two Sides of the Moon was re-released by Repertoire Records in 1997, including the finished songs that Moon had made for his second album. Two Sides of the Moon was again re-released by Castle Music and Sanctuary Records in July 2006, as a two-disc Deluxe Edition, featuring the original 10 songs plus 41 bonus tracks.

Originally recorded for his own album, but not released on it, John Lennon gave Moon the track "Move Over Ms. L" and later did his own version.^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	(B) link
Rolling Stone	(negative) link

Track listing

Side one

1. "Crazy Like A Fox" (Al Staehely)
2. "Solid Gold" (Nickey Barclay)
3. "Don't Worry Baby" (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian)
4. "One Night Stand" (Dennis Larden)
5. "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend)

Side two

1. "Move Over Ms. L" (John Lennon)
2. "Teen Age Idol" (Jack Lewis)
3. "Back Door Sally" (John Marascalco)
4. "In My Life" (Lennon-McCartney)
5. "Together" (Harry Nilsson, Moon, Richard Starkey)

1997 bonus tracks

11. "U.S. Radio Spot" (Moon, Ringo Starr)
12. "I Don't Suppose" (Nickey Barclay)
13. "Naked Man" (Randy Newman)
14. "Do Me Good" (Steve Cropper)
15. "Real Emotion" (Steve Cropper)
16. "Don't Worry Baby" - U.S. single A-side (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian)
17. "Teenage Idol" - U.S. single B-side (Jack Lewis)
18. "Together 'Rap'" (Harry Nilsson, Moon, Ringo Starr)

2006 deluxe edition

Personnel

• Vocals: Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Gerald Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Ira Hawkins, Ron Hicklin, Augie Johnson, Howard Kaylan, Clydie King, Dennis Larden, Gregory Matta, Sherlie Matthews, Ricky Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Irma Routen, Julia Tillman Waters, Mark Volman, Jay DeWitt White, Andrea Wills, Carolyn Wills, David Bowie.
• Guitars: Joe Walsh, John Sebastian, Jesse Ed Davis, Ronnie Wood, Spencer Davis, Mike Condello, Beau Guss, Paul Lenart, Patti Quatro, Al Staehely, John Staehely, Skip Edwards, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar.
• Bass guitars: Klaus Voormann, David Birkett, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, Ronnie Wood, Jean Millington, Jimmie Randall, Paul Stallworth.
• Piano, keyboards, Hammond Organ: Jay Ferguson, Blair Aaronson, Nickey Barclay, Skip Edwards, David Foster, Norman Kurban.
• Drums, percussion: Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Kenney Jones, Jim Keltner, Cam Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Ron Grinel, James Ed Haymer, Mickey McGee, Curly Smith.
• Synthesizers: Joe Walsh, Blair Aaronson.
• Horns: Steve Douglas, Ollie Mitchell.
• Saxophones: Bobby Keys.

Notes

1. ↑ "The Who - Keith Moon Album(s)". Thewho.info. 2009-06-20. Retrieved 2011-06-09. 
2. ↑ Blaney, John (2005). "1973 to 1975: The Lost Weekend Starts Here". John Lennon: Listen to This Book (illustrated ed.). [S.l.]: Paper Jukebox. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-9544528-1-0.  |access-date= requires |url= (help)

External links

• Press release for the 2006 Deluxe Edition