Don't Look Down | |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | The Ozark Mountain Daredevils |
Cover: | Ozark m d.jpg |
Released: | October 1977 |
Label: | A&M |
Producer: | David Kershenbaum |
Prev Title: | Men from Earth |
Prev Year: | 1976 |
Next Title: | It's Alive |
Next Year: | 1978 |
Don't Look Down is the fifth album by American country rock band The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. The band lost another founding member, Buddy Brayfield, gained a new producer David Kershenbaum, and added three new players, including singer/guitarist and longtime pal Steve Canaday, who as owner of the New Bijou had been instrumental in the group's formation. Despite containing "Following The Way That I Feel", one of the strongest pop tunes in their catalogue, Don't Look Down did not meet sales expectations, and presaged the Ozark Mountain Daredevils' move from A&M Records to Columbia Records.
The album is mentioned in the book Barrel Fever, by David Sedaris, in "Don's Story".
The bonus tracks that appear on the CD rerelease were recorded while Randle Chowning and Buddy Brayfield were still a part of the group.
Song lengths and credits taken from CD liner notes.
Chart (1977–1978) | Peak position | |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 87 | |
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) | 132 |
Geoff Richardson - Viola on "Giving It All To The Wind."Geoffrey Richardson appears courtesy of Arista Records.
Recorded at Caribou Ranch, Colorado.Mixed at AIR, LondonEngineered by Pete HendersonAssisted by Tom Likes and Nigel Walker.Road Manager: Charlie McCall.Equipment: Larry Tucker and Dick Trask.Lights and Stage Production: Dan Mayoand Rick Redford.Artist Management: Good Karma Productions, Kansas City, Missouri.Art Direction: Roland Young.Designers: Brian Hagiwara, Stan Evanson.Cover Photography: Mark Hanauer.Inner-sleeve Photography: Jim McCrary.