Watts in a Tank
Encyclopedia
Watts in a Tank was the first album released by the Dutch
musical group Diesel
. It was first released in the Netherlands
in 1980 by Polydor, and was released in the United States
by Regency
in 1981. A CD reprint was released by One Way in 2002.
The album, in-between rock and power pop
, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty
's work, although the biggest hit from the album, "Sausalito Summernight" (which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100
at #25) has frequently been misattributed to the Steve Miller Band
. The album reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard chart
in 1981. Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight," "Goin' Back to China," "Alibi," and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
musical group Diesel
Diesel (band)
Diesel was a Dutch pop/rock group that became one of the few Dutch acts to chart in the U.S. when their song "Sausalito Summernight" entered the U.S. Top 40 in 1981.-Biography:Diesel was created in October 1978 by ex-Kayak drummer Pim Koopman...
. It was first released in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
in 1980 by Polydor, and was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by Regency
Regency Records
Regency Records is a record label founded by Georgia record producer and TV/Radiosyndicator Johnny Carter and North Georgia disc jockey Lamar Gravitt in 1965...
in 1981. A CD reprint was released by One Way in 2002.
The album, in-between rock and power pop
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
's work, although the biggest hit from the album, "Sausalito Summernight" (which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at #25) has frequently been misattributed to the Steve Miller Band
Steve Miller Band
The Steve Miller Band is an American rock band formed in 1967 in San Francisco, California. The band is managed by Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals, and is known for a string of mid-1970s hit singles that are staples of the classic rock radio format.-History:In 1965, Steve Miller and...
. The album reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard chart
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
in 1981. Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight," "Goin' Back to China," "Alibi," and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles.
Track listing
- "Sausalito Summernight" (5:08)
- "Goin' Back to China" (3:04)
- "Alibi" (2:48)
- "My Kind of Woman" (3:21)
- "All Because of You" (3:46)
- "Down in the Silvermine" (3:01)
- "Good Mornin', Day" (3:48)
- "Ready for Love" (2:33)
- "The Harness" (2:49)
- "Remember the Romans" (2:51)
- "Bite Back" (2:38)
The Band
- Rob Vunderink: guitars, lead vocals
- Mark Boon: guitars, lead vocals
- Frank Papendrecht: bassguitarsBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Pim KoopmanPim KoopmanWilhelmus Frederikus Koopman was the drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive rock band, Kayak.-Biography:...
: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals