So Long, Bannatyne

by The Guess Who

So Long, Bannatyne cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1971
  • Label: RCA Victor
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 42:01
  • Community rating: 3.26/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Burton Cummings, Jelly Roll Kirkpatrick, Jack Richardson, Nimbus 9, Jim Kale, Kurt Winter, Greg Leskiw, Garry Peterson, The Clonardians

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following the departure of founding guitarist Randy Bachman, The Guess Who shifted toward a more eclectic, piano-driven rock sound spearheaded by Burton Cummings[cite: 1]. 'So Long, Bannatyne' incorporates subtle progressive elements and playful stylistic detours alongside their established penchant for melodic pop hooks[cite: 1]. The hit 'Rain Dance' ensured the Canadian rockers maintained their substantial North American commercial momentum during this transitional phase[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Rain Dance (2:46)
  2. She Might Have Been a Nice Girl (3:15)
  3. Goin' a Little Crazy (6:58)
  4. Fiddlin' (1:07)
  5. Pain Train (3:43)
  6. One Divided (2:40)
  7. Grey Day (4:17)
  8. Life In the Bloodstream (3:11)
  9. One Man Army (3:56)
  10. Sour Suite (4:08)
  11. So Long, Bannatyne (5:56)

Credits

  • The Guess Who - primary artist
  • Ben McPeek - arranged by [strings]
  • Jim Kale - bass, bass, backing vocals
  • Garry Peterson - drums, vocals, drums, backing vocals, drums, vocals [with burton], drums, percussion [ethnic]
  • Greg Leskiw - guitar, banjo, vocals, electric guitar [first solo], soloist [electric guitar], chanter [chants], rhythm guitar [acoustic rhythm], vocals [with burton], lead guitar [electric lead solo], soloist [electric lead solo], backing vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, written-by, lead guitar, guitar [club], lead guitar [second solo], soloist [lead guitar]
  • Kurt Winter - guitar, vocals, electric guitar [second solo], soloist [electric guitar], chanter [chants], written-by, lead guitar, lead guitar [electric lead], backing vocals, guitar [all guitars], rhythm guitar [electric rhythm], electric guitar [electric solo], soloist [electric solo], lead guitar [first solo], soloist [lead guitar]
  • Burton Cummings - vocals, piano, saxophone, lead vocals, piano, written-by, synthesizer [moog], vocals, piano, scat, lead vocals, piano, saxophone [sax solo], soloist [sax solo], vibraphone [vibes]
  • Lairby - voice [dramatic recitation]

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