No Regrets (The Walker Brothers album)

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No Regrets is the fourth album by the American pop group The Walker Brothers. The album was released in 1975 and was the group's first together since 1967. It reached number forty-nine on the UK Albums Chart[2] and includes the single "No Regrets". The single backed with the non-album B-side "Remember Me" became the group's final significant hit single, reaching #7 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1976.[2]

The album was significantly different from the group's 60s work. While the arrangements were still grandiose and often utilised an orchestra, the general musical styles were Country and Pop music. The album was also their first not to include original compositions by either Scott Walker or John Walker. John Walker's only new song "Remember Me" was included as the B-side to "No Regrets". The group's following album Lines did include a lone John Walker composition under a pseudonym, Scott however would not contribute new songs until 1978's Nite Flights

Reception

No Regrets received mixed reviews from the majority of critics. Dave Thompson writing retrospectively for Allmusic praised the title track calling it "brilliant"[3] and "a gargantuan slab of maudlin sadness that wrung every last iota of pain from Scott's voice".[3] Thompson criticised the rest of the album saying it "stunk",[3] but did praise "He'll Break Your Heart" and "Burn Our Bridges".

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."No Regrets"Tom Rush5:47
2."Hold An Old Friend's Hand"Donna Weiss3:47
3."Boulder to Birmingham"Bill Danoff, Emmylou Harris3:55
4."Walking In The Sun"Jeff Barry3:28
5."Lover's Lullaby"Janis Ian3:52
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Got To Have You"Kris Kristofferson3:55
7."He'll Break Your Heart"Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler5:10
8."Everything That Touches You"Michael Kamen4:08
9."Lovers"Mickey Newbury3:01
10."Burn Our Bridges"Jerry Ragovoy, Linda Laurie3:31

Personnel

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
  • Acoustic Guitar - John Walker, Judd Procter, Len Walker, Scott Walker
  • Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Alan Parker
  • Backing Vocals - Suzanne Lynch, Bones
  • Bass - Darryl Runswick
  • Conductor - Steve Grey
  • Drums - Barry Morgan
  • Drums, Percussion - Dougie Wright
  • Electric Guitar - Ritchie Hitchcock
  • Pedal Steel Guitar - B.J. Cole
  • Orchestra - David Katz Orchestra
  • Percussion - Chris Karan, Gary Walker
  • Acoustic Piano - Steve Grey
  • Electric Piano - Dave McRae
  • Engineer - Phil Harding

Charts

Chart Position
UK Album Chart[2] 49

Release details

Country Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 1975 GTO Records Vinyl GTLP 007
United Kingdom and Europe 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. CD 477354-10
Netherlands 1975 Polydor Vinyl 2321 107

References

  1. ^ "Walker Brothers, The - No Regrets (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
  2. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 589/590. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ a b c d Allmusic review