Say It Ain't So (album)

Say It Ain't So is the second studio album by Murray Head. It was released in 1975 on A&M Records. The album was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith, and the album features sleeve photography by Gered Mankowitz.

Say It Ain't So
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedMorgan Studios, Willesden, London, England, UK
GenreSoft rock
Length39:31
LabelA&M
ProducerPaul Samwell-Smith
Murray Head chronology
Nigel Lived
(1972)
Say It Ain't So
(1975)
Between Us
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Christgau's Record GuideB–[1]

Track listing

All songs composed by Murray Head, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Say It Ain't So Joe"4:36
2."Boy on the Bridge"3:48
3."Boats Away"4:18
4."When I'm Yours"4:04
5."Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat" (Leon René, Otis René, Emerson Scott)2:44
6."She's Such a Drag"4:17
7."Never Even Thought"5:02
8."Silence Is a Strong Reply" (Murray Head, Bob Weston)2:49
9."Don't Forget Him Now"4:26
10."You're So Tasty"3:27

Personnel

  • Murray Head – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes piano
  • Bob Weston – acoustic, slide and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Alun Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Cregan – guitar
  • Mickey Finn – rhythm guitar
  • Graham Preskett – mandolin
  • Bruce Lynch – acoustic & electric bass guitar
  • Brian Brocklehurst – acoustic bass
  • Arthur Watts – string bass on "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
  • Nicky South – bass guitar
  • Charles Jankle (Chaz Jankel) – Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Tony Kaye – piano on "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
  • Ann Odell – strings arrangement, piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Billy Day – organ
  • Brian Johnston – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Simon Philips – drums
  • Gerry Conway – drums
  • Glen Lefleur – drums, percussion
  • Pete Thompson – drums
  • Morris Pert – log drums
  • Brother James – congas, percussion
  • Chili Charles – percussion
  • PJ Crotty – tin whistle
  • The Tropic Isles – steel band
  • Anthony Head – backing vocals
  • Vicky Brown – backing vocals
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Sue Lynch – backing vocals
  • Pam Keevil – backing vocals
  • John Altman – clarinet on "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
  • Anthony Healey – trombone on "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
  • Noel Norris – trumpet on "Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat"
Production & engineering
Album cover art
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References

  1. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
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