Raised in Captivity
| Raised in Captivity | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 July 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 2011 | |||
| Studio | CircaHQ Studios (Woodland Hills, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 54:42[nb 1] | |||
| Label | Frontiers | |||
| Producer | Billy Sherwood | |||
| John Wetton chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Classic Rock | 8/10[3] |
Raised in Captivity is the sixth and final solo album by English rock musician John Wetton prior to his death in 2017. It was released on July 1, 2011.
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Wetton and Billy Sherwood, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost for Words" | 4:59 | |
| 2. | "Raised in Captivity" | Wetton, Sherwood, Robert Fripp | 6:10 |
| 3. | "Goodbye Elsinore" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "The Last Night of My Life" | 5:54 | |
| 5. | "We Stay Together" (Europe bonus track) | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "The Human Condition" | 5:23 | |
| 7. | "Steffi's Ring" | Wetton | 2:37 |
| 8. | "The Devil and the Opera House" | Wetton, Sherwood, Richard Palmer-James | 6:51 |
| 9. | "New Star Rising" | 4:34 | |
| 10. | "Don't Misunderstand Me" | 3:44 | |
| 11. | "Mighty Rivers" | Yoav Goren, Gil Talmi, Anneke van Giersbergen | 5:21 |
| Total length: | 54:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Face to Face" | |
| 12. | "After All" |
Personnel
- John Wetton – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and keyboards; cover and booklet concepts
- Billy Sherwood – guitars, drums and percussion; production
- Additional musicians
- Mick Box – guitar (on "New Star Rising")
- Geoff Downes – keyboard (on "Goodbye Elsinore" and "Steffi's Ring")
- Steve Hackett – guitar (on "Goodbye Elsinore")
- Eddie Jobson – violin (on "The Devil and the Opera House")
- Tony Kaye – Hammond organ (on "Human Condition" and "Don't Misunderstand Me")
- Alex Machacek – guitar (on "The Last Night of My Life")
- Steve Morse – guitar (on "Lost for Words")
- Anneke van Giersbergen – duetting vocals (on "Mighty Rivers")[4]
- Technical personnel
- Michael Inns – artwork and photography
- Karen Gladwell – artwork and photography
- Carla Huntington – additional photo
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 1 July 2011 | Frontiers | FR CD 522 |
| North America | 12 July 2011 | ||
| Japan | 24 August 2011 | Nexus | KICP 1582 |
References
- Notes
- ^ Frontiers FR CD 522
- Citations
- ^ "John Wetton - Raised in Captivity". Frontiers Music Srl. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. John Wetton: "Raised in Captivity" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ Ling, Dave (22 June 2011). "John Wetton: Raised In Captivity - Review". TeamRock. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Raised in Captivity page on The Internet Yes Discography". Retrieved 24 August 2016.
