Album
The Tale Of The Tape
1980 · Rock
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Tale Of The Tape is a Rock album by Billy Squier, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 35 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Emerging from the band Piper with a clear vision for a solo career that would include tough, loud guitars and stellar pop songs, Billy Squier released the criminally underrated <i>The Tale of the Tape</i> in 1980. His follow-up album, <i>Don’t Say No</i>, would include the big hits (“The Stroke,” “My Kinda Lover”) that brought him to FM radio and MTV, but nearly every song on this debut is equal to all that followed. “The Big Beat” is a fantastic opener with its solid drums paving the way for Squier’s “We Will Rock You”-type salutation. “Calley Oh” and “Rich Kid” are purebred hard-rock anthems that allow Squier to play the broken-hearted blue-collar kid who gets the girl in the end and wants to be rich. “Like I’m Lovin’ You” is a trademark Squier burner that begins with the most gentle of openings before unleashing the fire. “You Should Be High Love” grabs hold of another football-stadium rocker and was the nearest this album came to a bona fide hit single. “Who’s Your Boyfriend” is a catchy teaser.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1The Big Beat3:36
- A2Calley Oh4:09
- A3Rich Kid4:40
- A4Like I'm Lovin' You3:10
- A5Who Knows What A Love Can Do3:38
Side B
- B1You Should Be High, Love4:20
- B2Who's Your Boyfriend3:35
- B3The Music's All Right5:50
- B4Young Girls4:12
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- polished
- triumphant
- summer
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alex LigertwoodBACKING VOCALS
- Billy SquierBACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION, WRITTEN-BY LEAD VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION
- Bobby ChouinardDRUMS
- Bruce KulickGUITAR
- Bucky BallardBASS
- David SanciousKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER
- Ellen ToddCONDUCTOR
- Ernest CarterPERCUSSION
- Richard T. BearKEYBOARDS
- Woodstock Children's ChorusBACKING VOCALS
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 35 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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