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.

This article is about the album by Murray Head. For the song "Say it ain't so, Joe" by the same artist, see Say It Ain't So, Joe (song). For other uses, see Say it ain't so (disambiguation).

Say It Ain't So
Studio album by Murray Head
Released	1975
Recorded	Morgan Studios, Willesden, London, England, UK
Genre	Soft rock
Length	39:31
Label	A&M
Producer	Paul Samwell-Smith
Murray Head chronology
Nigel Lived (1972) Say It Ain't So (1975) Between Us (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	link
Christgau's Record Guide	B–[1]

Track listing

All songs composed by Murray Head, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
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

• Paul Samwell-Smith - producer
• Martin Levan - engineer, mixing
• Robin Black - engineer, mixing
• Mike Bobak - mixing

Album cover art

• Gered Mankowitz - photography

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.

External links

• Say It Ain't So at AllMusic