Putting It Straight

Putting It Straight
Studio album by Pat Travers
Released	1977
Recorded	1977
Studio	at Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
Genre	Blues rock hard rock
Length	36:59
Label	Polydor
Producer	Dennis MacKay, Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic (1977) Putting It Straight (1977) Heat In The Street (1978)

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Record Mirror	[2]

Putting It Straight is a third rock album by Pat Travers. It was released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

The songs were listed on the back cover of the album in a different sequence than on the original LP pressing. Some later CD versions had the songs in the incorrect order as listed on the back cover. "Gettin' Betta" was a track that was often played in Travers' late 70s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side One

1. "Life in London" - 4:22
2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side Two

1. "Off Beat Ride" - 4:36
2. "Gettin' Betta" - 4:45 (Peter Cowling, Travers)
3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

1. "Life in London"
2. "Gettin' Betta"
3. "Runnin' from the Future"
4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
5. "Off Beat Ride"
6. "Lovin' You"
7. "Dedication"
8. "Speakeasy"

Personnel

• Peter 'Mars' Cowling - bass
• Nicko McBrain - drums
• Pat Travers - guitar, keyboard, vocals

Additional personnel

• Tony Carey - mini Moog on "Off Beat Ride"
• Scott Gorham - additional guitar on "Speakeasy"
• Bert Hermiston - saxophone on "Dedication" and "Off Beat Ride"
• Susie McKinley - background vocals on "Lovin' You"

Charts

Album - Billboard

References