Strangers in the Wind
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Strangers in the Wind is a 1978
rock
album
by the Bay City Rollers
. It was the group's sixth original studio album, and second consecutive disc to feature the production work of Harry Maslin, who produced hits for Air Supply.
Early 1978 had seen a reunion of the Rollers' most successful line-up as bassist Alan Longmuir
, a founding member, re-joined the band after a two-year hiatus, now on rhythm guitar. The group timed the release of their new album to coincide with their very own network television series, The Krofft Superstar Hour Starring the Bay City Rollers
, a Saturday morning NBC show.
Unfortunately, the kiddie format did little to push record sales for the Rollers, who were over two years removed from their phenomenon stage. The lush, mature soft-rock of Strangers in the Wind did not find an audience, and each of three singles failed to hit the charts.
The band regrouped again with another new line-up and a name change for 1979's Elevator
.
Strangers in the Wind was reissued on CD with 1 bonus track in October 2007 (All of the World Is Falling in Love (single version).
1978 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1978.-January–April:*January 14 – The Sex Pistols play their final show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom....
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the Bay City Rollers
Bay City Rollers
The Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
. It was the group's sixth original studio album, and second consecutive disc to feature the production work of Harry Maslin, who produced hits for Air Supply.
Early 1978 had seen a reunion of the Rollers' most successful line-up as bassist Alan Longmuir
Alan Longmuir
Alan Longmuir was the Scottish bass guitarist for the 1970s pop group, the Bay City Rollers.-Biography:...
, a founding member, re-joined the band after a two-year hiatus, now on rhythm guitar. The group timed the release of their new album to coincide with their very own network television series, The Krofft Superstar Hour Starring the Bay City Rollers
The Krofft Superstar Hour
The Krofft Superstar Hour is a Saturday morning children's variety show, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. After eight episodes, the show was renamed The Bay City Rollers Show. It aired for one season from September 9, 1978 to November 28, 1979 on NBC.-Background:The show is essentially a...
, a Saturday morning NBC show.
Unfortunately, the kiddie format did little to push record sales for the Rollers, who were over two years removed from their phenomenon stage. The lush, mature soft-rock of Strangers in the Wind did not find an audience, and each of three singles failed to hit the charts.
The band regrouped again with another new line-up and a name change for 1979's Elevator
Elevator (Bay City Rollers album)
Elevator is a 1979 rock album by the Bay City Rollers. Having replaced longtime lead singer Les McKeown with Duncan Faure, the group shortened their name to simply The Rollers, and pursued a more rocking, power-pop sound than their previous work....
.
Strangers in the Wind was reissued on CD with 1 bonus track in October 2007 (All of the World Is Falling in Love (single version).
Side One
- "Another Rainy Day in New York CityAnother Rainy Day in New York City (Bay City Rollers song)"Another Rainy Day in New York City" is a pop ballad by the Bay City Rollers from their 1978 album Strangers in the Wind. The tune, written by group members Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood and featuring a lead vocal by Les McKeown, was released as a 7" vinyl single in Japan by Toshiba/EMI...
" (Faulkner/Wood) - "All Of the World Is Falling In LoveAll of the World is Falling in Love"All of the World Is Falling in Love" is a pop song by the Bay City Rollers from their 1978 album Strangers in the Wind. The tune, written by group members Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood and featuring a lead vocal by Les McKeown, was released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK by Arista Records.-Track...
" (Faulkner/Wood) - "Where Will I Be NowWhere Will I Be Now"Where Will I Be Now" is a pop single by the Bay City Rollers from their 1978 album Strangers in the Wind. The tune, written by British songwriter Chris East and featuring a lead vocal by Les McKeown, is an uptempo song with a heavily-orchestrated disco-style arrangement. It was released as a 7"...
" (Chris East) - "Back On The Street" (Faulkner/Wood)
- "Strangers In The Wind" (Faulkner/Wood)
Side Two
- "Love Brought Me Such A Magical Thing" (Barry Kirsch/Charlie Spencer)
- "If You Were My Woman" (Faulkner/Wood)
- "Every Tear I Cry" (Iain SutherlandSutherland BrothersThe Sutherland Brothers originally performed as a folk / rock duo in the field of British music in the early 1970s, and then from 1973 to 1978 joined with rock band Quiver to record and tour as Sutherland Brothers & Quiver...
) - "Shoorah Shoorah For Hollywood" (Faulkner/Wood)
- "When I Say I Love You (The Pie)" (Iain SutherlandSutherland BrothersThe Sutherland Brothers originally performed as a folk / rock duo in the field of British music in the early 1970s, and then from 1973 to 1978 joined with rock band Quiver to record and tour as Sutherland Brothers & Quiver...
)
Group members
- Eric FaulknerEric FaulknerEric Faulkner is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer, best known as a member of the Scottish pop band, the Bay City Rollers....
- Lead guitars, acoustic guitars, vocoder, Roland synth-guitar, harmony vocals, lead vocal on "Back On The Street" - Alan LongmuirAlan LongmuirAlan Longmuir was the Scottish bass guitarist for the 1970s pop group, the Bay City Rollers.-Biography:...
- Rhythm & acoustic guitars, synthesizer, harmony vocals - Derek LongmuirDerek LongmuirDerek Longmuir was the Scottish drummer and a founding member of the 1970s pop group, Bay City Rollers. His elder brother, Alan Longmuir, played bass guitar in the group.-Biography:...
- Drums, vocals - Les McKeownLes McKeownLeslie Richard McKeown is a pop singer. He was the lead singer for the 1970s pop sensation the Bay City Rollers during their most successful period.-Biography:...
- Lead vocals, harmonies - Stuart "Woody" Wood - Bass, saxophone, harmony vocals, lead vocal on "Magical Thing"
Other personnel
- Harry Maslin - producer
- David RichardsDavid Richards (record producer)David Richards is an English-born Swiss-based record producer, engineer and musician. In the Mountain Studios in Montreux, owned by the rock band Queen, and in Attalens he engineered and co-produced many albums by Queen, David Bowie and other artists. Richards also played keyboards on some records...
- engineer - Martin Pearson - assistant engineer
- Barry Fasman - strings and brass arrangements
- Richard Belis - vocal arrangements
- Nicky HopkinsNicky HopkinsNicholas Christian "Nicky" Hopkins was an English pianist and organist.He recorded and performed on noted British and American popular music recordings of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s as a session musician....
- keyboards - Neal Preston - photography
- Bob Iwanicki - sleeve illustrator
Other information
- Recorded at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland
- Given its first wide CD release in 2008 on the 7Ts label
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Billboard Pop Albums | 129 |