Fog on the Tyne
| Fog on the Tyne | ||||
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| Studio album by Lindisfarne | ||||
| Released | October 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | Summer 1971 Trident Studios | |||
| Genre | Folk rock[2] | |||
| Length | 35:06 | |||
| Label |
Charisma Records Elektra Records | |||
| Producer | Bob Johnston | |||
| Lindisfarne chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Fog on the Tyne is a 1971 album by English rock band Lindisfarne. Bob Johnston produced the album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in the summer of 1971. It was released on Charisma Records in Great Britain and Elektra Records in America.
It gave the group their breakthrough in the UK, topping the album charts early in 1972 for four weeks and remaining on the chart for 56 weeks in total. "Meet Me on the Corner", one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No. 5 as a single. The title track became the band's signature tune. Simon Cowe made his debut as a writer, contributing the song "Uncle Sam".
Both tracks on the B-side of "Meet Me on the Corner", "Scotch Mist" (an instrumental), and "No Time To Lose", appeared as bonus tracks when the album was reissued on CD.
A heavily reworked version of the title track with vocals by footballer Paul Gascoigne was released in October 1990 under the title "Fog on the Tyne (Revisited)", credited to Gazza and Lindisfarne. It reached number two in the UK Singles Chart.
Reggae group The Pioneers recorded a version of "Alright on the Night" on their 1972 album "I Believe in Love".
Track listing
- "Meet Me on the Corner" (Clements) – 2:38
- "Alright on the Night" (Hull) – 3:32
- "Uncle Sam" (Cowe) – 2:55
- "Together Forever" (Rab Noakes) – 2:34
- "January Song" (Hull) – 4:13
- "Peter Brophy Don't Care" (Hull, Terry Morgan) – 2:47
- "City Song" (Hull) – 3:06
- "Passing Ghosts" (Hull) – 2:28
- "Train in G Major" (Clements) – 3:08
- "Fog on the Tyne" (Hull) – 3:23
Bonus Tracks on CD reissue:
- "Scotch Mist" – 2:06
- "No Time To Lose" – 3:16
Chart positions
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 1972 | 1 |
| Preceded by Paul Simon by Paul Simon |
UK Albums Chart number-one album 25 March 1972 - 22 April 1972 |
Succeeded by Machine Head by Deep Purple |
Personnel
- Alan Hull - vocals, acoustic, electric and 12-string guitars, keyboards
- Ray Jackson - vocals, mandolin, harmonica
- Rod Clements - electric bass, acoustic, electric and 12-string guitars, violin
- Simon Cowe - lead, acoustic and 12-string guitars, mandolin, vocals
- Ray Laidlaw - drums
- Ken Scott - engineer
- Trevor and Franco - sleeve
References
- ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2004). The Great Rock Discography. New York: Canongate, 889.
- ↑ Fielder, Hugh (September 19, 2016). "The 10 Essential Folk Rock Albums". Classic Rock. TeamRock. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ "Number 1 Albums – 1970s". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 9 February 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2011.