Taking Off (Neil Innes album) explained

Taking Off
Type:	studio
Artist:	Neil Innes
Cover:	NeilInnesTakingOff.jpg
Released:	1977 (UK)
Studio:	Rockfield Studios, Monmouth; IBC Studios, London
Genre:	Pop/rock
Length:	35:46
Label:	Arista
Producer:	Neil Innes
Prev Title:	The Rutland Weekend Songbook
Prev Year:	1976
Next Title:	The Innes Book of Records
Next Year:	1979

Taking Off is the second solo album by Neil Innes and was released in 1977.

In 2005 the album was released on CD, paired with The Innes Book of Records.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Neil Innes

1. "Crystal Balls" - 2:57
2. "Catch Phrase" - 2:48
3. "God is Love" - 3:42
4. "Randy Raquel" - 3:23
5. "Shangri-La" - 3:51
6. "Drama On a Saturday Night" - 4:59
7. "Dreams Shine Through" - 3:50
8. "Busy Day" - 3:26
9. "Three Piece Suite" - 3:35
10. "La Vie En Rose" - 3:15

Personnel

• Neil Innes - vocals, piano, arrangements
• John Halsey - drums
• Timi Donald - drums
• Brian Hodgson - bass guitar
• Alan James - bass guitar
• Richard Lee - double bass
• Billy Bremner - guitar
• Roger Rettig - guitar, steel guitar
• John Megginson - piano, arrangements
• Julian Smedley - vocals, violin
• Keith Nelson - banjo
• Willie Fahey - flute, saxophone
• Jon Field - congas
• Brian Bowles - vocals
• Sue Jones-Davies - vocals^{[2] [3]}

Technical

• Hugh Jones, Dave Charles - engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r723776|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records > Overview))) ]. www.allmusic.com . 2009-08-06 . Unterberger. Richie.
2. Web site: Bonzo Dog Band - Post-Bonzos Albums . Ian Kitching . 2009-08-06.
3. Web site: SilverDisc Music - Neil Innes : Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records. www.silverdisc.com . 2009-08-06.