Orange (Al Stewart album) explained

Orange
Type:Album
Artist:Al Stewart
Cover:Al_orange.jpg
Released:1 January 1972
Recorded:September 1971
Studio:Trident Studios, London
Genre:Folk rock, progressive rock
Length:38:45
Label:CBS[1]
Producer:John Anthony
Prev Title:Zero She Flies
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Past, Present and Future
Next Year:1973

Orange is the fourth studio album by Al Stewart, originally released in 1972, and re-released in 1996 and 2007 on CD. Generally regarded as a 'transitional album' between the confessional folk sounds of his first three albums and the historically themed albums of his more successful mid-1970s period, the album includes Rick Wakeman on piano as well as future Elvis Costello and the Attractions bassist Bruce Thomas. The album also included one of the very few cover versions recorded by Stewart, Bob Dylan's "I Don't Believe You".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Al Stewart except where noted.

Original LP release

  1. "You Don't Even Know Me" – 4:00
  2. "Amsterdam" – 2:56
  3. "Songs Out of Clay" – 4:16
  4. "The News from Spain" – 6:34
  5. "I Don't Believe You" (Bob Dylan) – 3:38
  6. "Once an Orange, Always an Orange" – 4:18
  7. "I'm Falling" – 4:28
  8. "Night of the 4th of May" – 6:27

2007 Collector's Choice Music bonus tracks

Personnel

Technical

Notes and References

  1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. 27 May 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958. Google Books.
  2. Book: Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Pete. Prown. Harvey P.. Newquist. 12 December 1997. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780793540426. Google Books.