Roller Coaster Weekend

Roller Coaster Weekend is the debut solo studio album by the American recording artist Joe Vitale. It was originally released in 1974, on the label Atlantic. The album wasn't a commercial success and was his last solo album until 1981's Plantation Harbor (released 7 years later). After the recording of Roller Coaster Weekend, Vitale would join the Stills-Young band and tour with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young line-up, as well as the Eagles.[4]

Roller Coaster Weekend
Studio album by
Joe Vitale
Released1974
StudioCriteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida
Genre
Length37:40
LabelAtlantic – SD 18114
Producer
Joe Vitale chronology
Roller Coaster Weekend
(1974)		 Plantation Harbor
(1981)
Singles from Roller Coaster Weekend
  1. "Take a Chance on Love"
    Released: October 7, 1974[1]
  2. "Shoot 'em Up"
    Released: March 1975[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The song "Falling," was borrowed in part for Joe Walsh's song "At the Station", later recorded and released on Walsh's fourth solo album But Seriously, Folks... (1978)

Critical reception

In a retrospective review by AllMusic critic Rob Caldwell gave the album a star rating of 2 out of 5 (meaning "Poor") and he stated that considering the stalwart guitarists featured on the album it's a "song-oriented album" and he also added that the album "never quite gets off the ground."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Joe Vitale.

No.TitleLength
1."Roller Coaster Weekend"2:58
2."(Do You Feel Like) Movin'"3:38
3."Mad Man"4:23
4."Take a Chance On Love"3:07
5."School Yard"4:47
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Shoot 'em Up"3:29
7."Feeling's Gone Away"3:31
8."Two of Us"3:29
9."Falling"4:02
10."Interlude"1:03
11."Step On You"3:14
Total length:37:40

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

  • Joe Vitale – lead and background vocals; drums; bass guitar; keyboards; piano; synthesizers; vibraphone; flute; finger cymbals; gong; timpani; additional percussion
Additional musicians
Production team
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References
  1. http://www.45cat.com/record/453204
  2. http://www.45cat.com/artist/joe-vitale
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/rollercoaster-weekend-mw0000224151
  4. http://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/joe-vitale/roller-coaster-weekend#.UuwLzdJ_vfI
  5. http://www.allmusic.com/album/rollercoaster-weekend-mw0000224151
  6. Roller Coaster Weekend liner notes. Atlantic Records. 1974.
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