Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973 album)
Bachman–Turner Overdrive is the self-titled debut album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. It was originally to be titled Brave Belt III, as Brave Belt was the name of the group before they became Bachman–Turner Overdrive.
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| Released | May 17, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972-1973 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 34:57 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman | |||
| Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Although this album did not produce a true hit single ("Blue Collar" only managed to reach #68 on the U.S. Billboard charts), it was certified "Gold" by the RIAA in 1974, largely pulled up by strong sales of BTO's two subsequent albums (Bachman–Turner Overdrive II and Not Fragile).
In later years, this first album was often referred to as "BTO 1" to distinguish it from the band's follow-up second album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gimme Your Money Please" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Hold Back the Water" | Randy Bachman, Rob Bachman, Kirk Kelly | Turner | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Blue Collar" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 6:10 |
| 4. | "Little Gandy Dancer" | Randy Bachman | Turner | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Stayed Awake All Night" | Randy Bachman | Randy and Tim Bachman | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Down and Out Man" | Tim Bachman,Randy Bachman | Tim Bachman | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Don't Get Yourself in Trouble" | Randy Bachman | Turner and Randy | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Thank You for the Feelin'" | C.F. Turner | Turner | 4:07 |
Personnel
- Randy Bachman - lead guitar, backing and co-lead vocals (5, 7)
- Tim Bachman - rhythm guitar, backing, lead (6) and co-lead vocals (5)
- C.F. Turner - bass, lead (1-4, 7, 8) and backing vocals
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
with
- Barry Keane - congas
- Will MacCalder - piano
- Garry Peterson - percussion, drums, background vocals
Production
- Producers: Bachman–Turner Overdrive, Randy Bachman
- Engineers: Dave Slagter, Mark Smith
- Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
- Technician: Allan Moy
- Design: Robbie Bachman
- Art direction: Jim Ladwig
- Photography: Ed Caraeff
- Booklet design: Joe Kotleba
- Cover sculpture: Parviz Sadighian
- Photography: Tom Zamiar
Songs covered by other artists
A version of "Stayed Awake All Night" was released by the Swiss hard rock band Krokus on their 1983 album Headhunter.
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Billboard Rock Albums | 70 |
| 1974 | RPM Canada | 9 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | "Gimme Your Money/Little Gandy Dancer" | RPM Canada | 45 | ||
| 1973 | "Blue Collar" | Billboard Hot 100 Singles | 68 | RPM Canada | 21 |
References
- Bachman–Turner Overdrive at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.