Gerry Rafferty Discography Review

[newloneranger]

I've been a fan Of GR for a long time. Anyone else like his music?

He started out with a band called Humblebums. Billy Connolly was the second half of Humblebums.

The New Humblebums (1969) 2 stars Highlights- Patrick, Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
Open Up the Door (1970) 2 1/2 stars Highlights- Steamboat Row, Keep It To Yourself

Gerrys first solo album came next .

Can I Have My Money Back? (1971) 3 1/2 stars Highlights- Mary Skeffington, Long Way Round, Can I Have My Money Back

After that album he formed a band called Stealers Wheel with Joe Egan.

Stealers Wheel (1973) 3 1/2 stars Highlights- Stuck In The Middle With You, You Put Something Better Inside Of Me, Outside Looking In
Ferguslie Park (1974) 3 1/2 stars stars Highlights- Star, Wheelin, Blind Faith, Everythings Gonna Turn Out Fine
Right or Wrong (1975) 4 1/2 stars Highlights- Right Or Wrong, Benediction,Found My Way To You, Home From Home

Then Came the good stuff, The rest of his solo material.

City to City (1978) 5 stars Highlights - Baker Street, Stealin Time, Right Down The line, Home And Dry, Island , Waiting For The Day
Night Owl (1979) 5 stars, Highlights- Days Gone Down, Get It Right Next Time, Family Tree, Allready Gone, Take The Money And Run
Snakes and Ladders (1980) 4 1/2 stars Highlights - Didn't I, The Garden Of England, Look At The Moon, The Royal Mile
Sleepwalking (1982) 5 stars Highlights - As Wise As A Serpent, The Right Moment, Standing At The Gates, Cat And Mouse, A Change Of Heart
North and South (1988) 5 stars Highlights- Moonlight And Gold, North And South, Hearts Run Dry, Shipyard Town, A Dangerous Age, Tired Of Talkin
On a Wing and a Prayer (1992) 5 stars Highlights - Don't Give Up On Me, The Light Of Love, It's Easy To Talk, Time's Caught Up On You, I Could Be Wrong
Over My Head (1994) 5 stars Highlights - Bajan Moon, Down And Out, Lonesomme Polecat, The Waters Of Forgetfullness, Clear Day
Another World (2000) 5 stars Highlights - Everytime I Wake Up, Land Of The Chosen Few, Its Better This Way, Children Of The Sun, Conscious Love
Life Goes On (2009) 4 stars, Highlights - Your Hearts Desire, Because, Kyrie Elieson, The Maid Of Culmore

[BiteUrLip]

His stuff is interesting, none of the songs of his has reached the "super highlight" quality (which is though very rare anyway) out of the ones that I've listened so far, but he has some highlights here and there. The only thing I'm not that impressed of is his singing...

[dougs]

re:  Gerry Rafferty:

I recall hearing "Baker Street" for the first time on AM radio (CFRA Ottawa) back in 1977.  It appeared in a nightly show-down (listener voting) against another song by another artist and lost badly.  The DJ was surprised and said that "Baker Street" had all the markings of being a successful record.  Boy, was he right!  "Baker Street" went to #1 in Canada (#2 in the USA) and was #8 for the entire year in Canada.  The follow-up single "Right Down the Line" went #5 in Canada as well.  Both were from the hit album CITY TO CITY.  The next album NIGHT OWL I heard a bit from but unfortunately never continued to follow his career.

It was amazing success that Gerry had with Stealers Wheel and the song "Stuck in the Middle With You" which went #2 in Canada and #6 in the USA.  That and "Baker Street" were two really impactful and memorable songs.

Thanks for the discography newloneranger!

Doug

[newloneranger]

Hi Doug, Your welcome, Check out some of his other albums. He music is very good and very underrated. I think one reason why his other albums didn't do well is because he hated the music companies. He did not like to do live shows that much and after the Night Owl album he just focused on the UK audiences......Jim

[BenandtheJets]

City To City is a very good album that I played a lot back then. Very strong tracks from beginning to end. I also have (somewhere in a box) Night Owl, but Gerry Rafferty seemed to disappear from the the radio airplay (in Canada) after that.

[BiteUrLip]

I listened to his albums very recently so I can give my opinion too:

Can I Have My Money Back? *****
Stealers Wheel ****½
Ferguslie Park *****
Right Or Wrong ****½
City To City *****+ Highlights: "Baker Street", "Stealin' Time"
Night Owl *****++ Highlights: "Days Gone Down", "Night Owl", "Why Won't You Talk To Me", "Take The Money And Run"
Snakes And Ladders ***** Highlights: "The Royal Mile"
Sleepwalking *****
North & South *****+ Highlights: "Shipyard Town"
On A Wing & A Prayer *****+ Highlights: "Don't Speak Of My Heart", "Don't Give Up On Me", "The Light Of Love"
Over My Head *****+ Highlights: "Clear Day"
Another World ***** Highlights: "The Land Of The Chosen Few"

Total NOD: 0 (Well done, Gerry!)

[BiteUrLip]

Here is a new compilation album that I created for myself:

1. Baker Street
2. Night Owl
3. Stealin' Time
4. Take The Money And Run
5. The Light Of Love
6. Xavier & Honor
7. Shipyard Town
8. Don't Give Up On Me
9. Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin')
10. On A Night Like This
11. Why Won't You Talk To Me
12. Home And Dry
13. The Land Of The Chosen Few
14. A Dangerous Age
15. Days Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes)

[newloneranger]

Nice compiliation!

I think i'll rate your compiliation.

1. Baker Street 5 stars
2. Night Owl 4 1/2 stars
3. Stealin' Time 5 stars
4. Take The Money And Run 4 1/2 stars
5. The Light Of Love 5 stars
6. Xavier & Honor 4 stars
7. Shipyard Town 5 stars
8. Don't Give Up On Me 5 stars
9. Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin') 4 stars
10. On A Night Like This 4 1/2 stars
11. Why Won't You Talk To Me 5 stars
12. Home And Dry 5 stars
13. The Land Of The Chosen Few 5 stars
14. A Dangerous Age 4 1/2 stars
15. Days Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes) 5 stars