Survivor (Randy Bachman album)

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Survivor
Studio album by
Released1978
GenreRock
Length34:03 (original version)
LabelPolydor[1]
ProducerRandy Bachman
Randy Bachman chronology
Axe
(1970)
Survivor
(1978)
Any Road
(1992)

Survivor is the second solo album by the Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive's guitarist and singer Randy Bachman, released in 1978 on Polydor.[2] It is a concept album about the rock and roll stars who have come and gone.

A remastered reissue was released through Cherry Red Records on August 4, 2009.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[3]

The Globe and Mail opined that "the truth is that Mr. Bachman, for all the years of dragging himself around this continent (and through Europe, too), has bamboozled countless thousands into following his ponderous, paleolithic rock while adding not a single tune or lyric that will last any longer than it takes to shuttle his albums to the used record bin."[4]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Randy Bachman.

  1. "Just a Kid" – 3:21
  2. "One Hand Clappin'" – 3:54
  3. "Lost in the Shuffle" – 4:44
  4. "Is the Night Too Cold for Dancin'" – 3:57
  5. "You Moved Me" – 3:26
  6. "I am a Star" – 5:20
  7. "Maybe Again" – 6:20
  8. "Survivor" – 3:01

Personnel[edit]

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, guitar, autoharp, lap steel guitar
  • Burton Cummings – keyboards, background vocals
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
  • Tom Scott – alto saxophone
  • Ian Gardiner - bass
  • Patti Brooks – background vocals
  • Becky Lopez – background vocals
  • Petsye Powell – background vocals

References[edit]

  1. ^ "From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. July 22, 1978.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169.
  3. ^ "Survivor - Randy Bachman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^ McGrath, Paul (10 May 1978). "Bachman is a survivor – a mountain of paleolithic rock leftover from a long gone era". The Globe and Mail. p. F2.