Bill Wyman (album)

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Bill Wyman
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Studio album by
Released26 March 1982 (1982-03-26)
Recorded1982
Studio Sol Studios (Berkshire, England)
Genre
Length39:56
Label A&M
Producer
Bill Wyman chronology
Green Ice
(1981)
Bill Wyman
(1982)
Stuff
(1992)
Singles from Bill Wyman
  1. "(Si Si) Je suis un Rock Star"
    Released: 1981
  2. "Visions"
    Released: 1982
  3. "A New Fashion"
    Released: 1982
  4. "Come Back Suzanne"
    Released: 1982

Bill Wyman is the third album by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. It was released in 1982 by A&M Records. [2] The album reached number 55 on the UK album charts. [3]

Contents

Unlike his previous albums, Bill Wyman is largely in the synth-pop style. The song "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" was the biggest hit single off the album. The album features guest musicians Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, Chris Rea, Dave Mattacks and Terry Taylor. [4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Critical reception

In a retrospective review, AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five. They noted "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star", "Come Back Suzanne" and "A New Fashion" as the best songs. They praised the album: "Instead of utilizing the all-star group of backup musicians that dominated his previous solo outings, Bill Wyman found the veteran rocker handling much of the instrumentation himself, with only a rhythm section and a few guest stars pitching in. The result is a crisp, consistent sound that mixes the electronic edge of new wave with good, old-fashioned rock & roll production values." The album is a "worthwhile listen" and concluded that "ultimately, one's level of interest in Bill Wyman will depend on their love of eccentric humor, but no one can deny that it effectively combines solid songwriting and a sleek, consistent production style." [6]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bill Wyman, with additional writers noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ride On Baby"Stephen Wyman3:53
2."A New Fashion"Terry Taylor4:08
3."Nuclear Reactions" 3:38
4."Visions"Taylor4:12
5."Jump Up"Chris Kimsey3:58
6."Come Back Suzanne" 3:23
7."Rio de Janeiro" 4:17
8."Girls" 2:45
9."Seventeen" 3:45
10."(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star" 5:59

Personnel

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Production

Charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [7] 59
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)55

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References

  1. 1 2 September 2015, Nick Hasted 04 (4 September 2015). "Bill Wyman: White Lightnin': The Solo Box". Classic Rock Magazine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Rolling Stones database 1982 at The Complete Works Website
  3. "Bill Wyman: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. Sone Alone Bill Wyman
  5. "Bill Wyman - Bill Wyman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .
  6. Guarisco, Donald. Bill Wyman at AllMusic
  7. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 344. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.