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Whale Meat Again

Original Release Date: 

1974

Original Label:

Island

On his second album, Jim’s confidence was clearly growing and as such, the songs and arrangements further consolidated his solo credentials. It was seen as a more cohesive and substantial collection than his debut, and lyrically, it explored darker themes.

"represents a further moving away from Traffic's sound and Capaldi marking out his own territory more forcefully"

Terry Stauntman, Classic Rock

TRACKLISTING

01 It’s Alright

02 Whale Meat Again

03 Yellow Sun

04 I’ve Got So Much Lovin’

05 Low Rider

06 My Brother

07 Summer Is Fading

08 We’ll Meet Again

CREDITS

Produced by Jim Capaldi


All songs written by Jim Capaldi, except “We’ll Meet Again” written by Parker / Charles.


Engineer: Steve Melton

Mix Engineer: Howard Kilgour / Phil Brown on “I’ve Got So Much Lovin’”

Tape Operators: Rhett Davies and Richard Elen


Musicians:

Electric Guitar: Jimmy Johnson

Lead Guitar: Pete Carr on “Whale Meat Again”, “Low Rider” and “My Brother”

Acoustic Guitar: Pete Carr on “It’s Alright” and “I’ve Got So Much Lovin’”

Acoustic and Dobro Slide Guitar on “Yellow Sun”: Pete Carr

Electric and Acoustic Guitars on “Summer Is Fading”: Bubs White

Piano, synthesizer and steel drum: Barry Becket

Organ: Steve Winwood on “It’s Alright” and “Summer Is Fading”, Chris Stainton on “Yellow Sun”

Piano and organ on “Whale Meat Again”: Rabbit

Bass: David Hood, except on “Yellow Sun” - Jean Roussel, and “Summer Is Fading” - Steve Winwood. Drums: Roger Hawkins, except on “Summer Is Fading” - Gaspar Lawal

Additional fuzz bass on “My Brother” - Chris Stewart.

Percussion: Remi Kabaka on “Low Rider”, Cabassa on “Summer Is Fading”: Derek Quinn, Conga on “Summer Is Fading”: Reebop

Clarinet: Jean Roussel on “Low Rider”

Backing Vocals on “It’s Alright” and “Yellow Sun”: Potato Smith and Lawrence Peabody


The Muscle Shoals Horns play on “It’s Alright”, “Whale Meat Again”, “I’ve Got So Much Lovin’” and “My Brother”

String arrangements on “Yellow Sun” and “Low Rider” by Harry Robinson

Original idea for “Summer Is Fading” by Viv Stanshall


Art & Design: Tony Wright

Front Cover photograph: Richard Polak

Back Cover photograph: Don & Natalie Neff

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