Locked In (album)

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Locked In
LockedIn WishboneAsh.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1976 [1]
Studio Atlantic Studios, New York City, US
Genre Rock, soft rock
Length36:58
Label MCA and Atlantic Records U.S.
Producer Tom Dowd
Wishbone Ash chronology
There's the Rub
(1974)
Locked In
(1976)
New England
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Locked In is the sixth studio album by the rock band Wishbone Ash, and their second with guitarist Laurie Wisefield who had joined the band in 1974. The album peaked at No. 36 in the UK Albums Chart in April 1976, their lowest UK chart placing to date. [3] Considered by many,[ who? ] including the band themselves, to be one of the weaker entries in their extensive catalog.[ citation needed ] The band frequently place the blame on producer Tom Dowd, who insisted the band play much quieter in the studio, removing much of the energy of their performances. The band had switched U.S. distribution from MCA Records to Atlantic Records for this and the next release, New England .

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed by Wishbone Ash, except where noted

  1. "Rest in Peace" – 6:44
  2. "No Water in the Well" (Laurie Wisefield) – 3:47
  3. "Moonshine" – 3:35
  4. "She Was My Best Friend" (Martin Turner) – 3:52
  5. "It Started in Heaven" (Wisefield, Steve Upton) – 3:22
  6. "Half Past Lovin'" – 5:32
  7. "Trust in You" – 5:06
  8. "Say Goodbye" (Turner, Wisefield) – 5:00 [2]

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

with:

Production

Charts

Chart (1976)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [5] 36
US Billboard 200 [6] 136

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References

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