Bill Wyman (album)

Bill Wyman
Studio album by
Bill Wyman
Released26 March 1982 (1982-03-26)
Recorded1982
StudioSol Studios (Cookham, Berkshire)
Genre
Length39:56
LabelA&M
Producer
Bill Wyman chronology
Green Ice
(1981) 		Bill Wyman
(1982) 		Stuff
(1992)
Singles from Bill Wyman
  1. "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star"
    Released: July 1981
  2. "Visions"
    Released: 1982
  3. "A New Fashion"
    Released: March 1982
  4. "Come Back Suzanne"
    Released: March 1982

Bill Wyman is the third solo studio album by the English rock musician Bill Wyman, released on 26 March 1982 by A&M Records.[2] The album reached No. 55 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]

Unlike his previous studio albums, Bill Wyman is largely in the new wave-style, with heavy use of synthesisers, and drum machines, and was his first studio album in six years following Stone Alone (1976), after feeling that his first two studio albums "weren't very good", and that a solo career was not for him, but that it was the only way that he'd be able to release his own songs, when other artists weren't interested in recording them.[4]

The song "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" was the biggest hit single off the album, making the top 20 in five different countries, and "Come Back Suzanne" made No. 12 in Australia. The album features guest musicians Chris Rea, Brian Setzer and Slim Jim Phantom of Stray Cats, Dave Mattacks of Fairport Convention and Terry Taylor of Tucky Buzzard.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[6]

In a retrospective review, AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five. They noted "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star", "Come Back Suzanne" and "A New Fashion" as the best songs. They praised the album: "Instead of utilizing the all-star group of backup musicians that dominated his previous solo outings, Bill Wyman found the veteran rocker handling much of the instrumentation himself, with only a rhythm section and a few guest stars pitching in. The result is a crisp, consistent sound that mixes the electronic edge of new wave with good, old-fashioned rock & roll production values." The album is a "worthwhile listen" and concluded that "ultimately, one's level of interest in Bill Wyman will depend on their love of eccentric humor, but no one can deny that it effectively combines solid songwriting and a sleek, consistent production style."[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Wyman, with additional writers noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ride On Baby"Stephen Wyman3:53
2."A New Fashion"Terry Taylor4:08
3."Nuclear Reactions" 3:38
4."Visions"Taylor4:12
5."Jump Up"Chris Kimsey3:58
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Come Back Suzanne"3:23
7."Rio de Janeiro"4:17
8."Girls"2:45
9."Seventeen"3:45
10."(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star"5:59
Total length:39:56
Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Rio de Janeiro" (Single Edit)3:47
12."Come Back Suzanne" (Single Edit)2:53
13."Visions" (Single Edit)2:58
14."(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" (Single Edit)3:21
15."Come Back Suzanne" (Demo)5:55
16."(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" (Demo)4:06

Personnel

with:

Production

  • Bill Wyman – producer, cover concept, photography
  • Chris Kimsey – co-producer, engineer, mixing (1–5, 7–10), mastering
  • Stuart Epps – engineer, mixing (6)
  • Stewart Eales – assistant engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Sterling Sound (New York City, New York) – mastering location
  • Michael Ross – art direction, design, cover concept
  • Syd Brak – illustration
  • Stephen Wyman – additional photography

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 59
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 55

References

  1. ^ a b September 2015, Nick Hasted 04 (4 September 2015). "Bill Wyman: White Lightnin': The Solo Box". Classic Rock.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Rolling Stones database 1982 at The Complete Works Website
  3. ^ "Bill Wyman: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ youtu.be/r0EagpsN2L0?si=-OCUGzcLNWPc17bV
  5. ^ Sone Alone Bill Wyman
  6. ^ "Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  7. ^ Guarisco, Donald. Bill Wyman at AllMusic
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. p. 344. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Wyman_(album)