What I Did On My Vacation Explained

What I Did on My Vacation
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Ian Gillan
Cover:	What I Did On My Vacation.jpg
Released:	30 June 1986^[1]
Recorded:	1977–1982
Length:	93:29
Label:	10 Records (UK) Virgin (USA) Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Prev Title:	Magic
Prev Year:	1982
Next Title:	Toolbox
Next Year:	1991

What I Did on My Vacation is an official compilation album from Ian Gillan, released in 1986 in UK by 10 Records. The album covers Gillan's recordings between 1977 and 1982 and was released in three formats (2LP, CD, MC). All songs from the album had been previously released. Although not credited on the cover, "Scarabus" is preceded by an instrumental piece by Colin Towns, which was used as the intro to "On The Rocks" (from the Glory Road album). The LP version set boasts four more tracks than the CD version.

Critical reception

Jeff Clark-Meads, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, left neutral review on album. He simply stated that the album contains "Gillan's finer moments with bands that have borne his name" within "a period between leaving and re-joining Deep Purple."^[2]

Track listing

LP

Side One

1. "Scarabus" - 1977
2. "Money Lender" - 1977
3. "Puget Sound" - 1979
4. "Mad Elaine" - 1977

Side Two

1. "Time and Again" - 1980
2. "Vengeance" - 1979
3. "No Easy Way" - 1980
4. "If I Sing Softly" - 1981

Side Three

1. "I'll Rip Your Spine Out" - 1981
2. "New Orleans" - 1981
3. "Mutually Assured Destruction" - 1981
4. "Unchain Your Brain" - 1980
5. "You're So Right" - 1982
6. "No Laughing In Heaven" - 1981

Side Four

1. "Long Gone" - 1982
2. "If You Believe Me" - 1981
3. "Trouble" - 1981
4. "Bluesy Blue Sea" - 1982
5. "Lucille" - 1980

CD

1. "Scarabus"
2. "Money Lender"
3. "Puget Sound"
4. "No Easy Way"
5. "If I Sing Softly"
6. "I'll Rip Your Spine Out"
7. "New Orleans"
8. "Mutually Assured Destruction"
9. "You're So Right"
10. "No Laughing In Heaven"
11. "Long Gone"
12. "If You Believe Me"
13. "Trouble"
14. "Bluesy Blue Sea"
15. "Lucille"

Personnel

• Ian Gillan - lead vocals, harmonica (1978-1982)
• Colin Towns - keyboards (1978-1982)
• Ray Fenwick - guitar, backing vocals (1977)
• Bernie Tormé - guitar (1979-1981)
• Janick Gers - guitar (1981-1982)
• John Gustafson - bass guitar, backing vocals (1977)
• John McCoy - bass guitar (1979-1982)
• Mark Nauseef - drums, backing vocals (1977)
• Mick Underwood - drums (1979-1982)

Production notes

• Compiled by Harris
• Engineered by Steve Smith, Mick Glossop
• Engineered by Paul "Chas" Watkins
• Album digitally re-mastered at Tape One Studios, London

External links

• Ian Gillan Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Week. 31.
2. Clark-Meads. Jeff. Review: Ian Gillan – What I Did On My Vacation. Music Week. 12 July 1986. 4 June 2022. 24. London. Spotlight Publications Ltd.. World Radio History. 0265-1548. https://web.archive.org/web/20220205155546/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1986/Music-Week-1986-07-12.pdf. 5 February 2022.