Move Me (Nazareth album)

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Move Me
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Studio album by
Released17 October 1994
Studioat C.A.S. Studios Schuren, Germany
Genre Hard rock
Length44:30
Label Polydor
Producer Tony Taventer, Nazareth
Nazareth chronology
From the Vaults
(1993)
Move Me
(1994)
Boogaloo
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Move Me is the nineteenth studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1994.

Contents

The sonic retooling of Nazareth continued with Billy Rankin standing his ground, taking on more songwriting responsibilities. Of the eleven tracks on the Move Me, eight are credited solely to Rankin, who also received co-writing credits on three others. Returning to CAS Studios in Shuren, Germany, Nazareth teamed up with Tony Taverner to handle the production. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Billy Rankin unless otherwise noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let Me Be Your Dog" 4:36
2."Can't Shake Those Shakes" Billy Rankin, Mick Paul3:22
3."Crack Me Up" 3:42
4."Move Me" 3:45
5."Steamroller" Pete Agnew, Rankin, Dan McCafferty 4:28
6."Stand By Your Beds"Agnew, Rankin, Thom Hardwell4:13
7."Rip It Up" 3:34
8."Demon Alcohol" 2:58
9."You Had It Comin'" 4:39
10."Bring It On Home to Mama" 4:00
11."Burning Down" 4:45

Bonus Tracks (The Unplugged Versions)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Razamanaz"Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet4:34
13."My White Bicycle" (Tomorrow cover) Ken Burgess, Keith Hopkins 2:56
14."This Flight Tonight" (Joni Mitchell cover)Joni Mitchell4:00

1997 Castle Communications bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Love Hurts" (The Everly Brothers cover; rock orchestra version) Boudleaux Bryant 4:06
13."Razamanaz" (unplugged)Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet4:34
14."My White Bicycle" (Tomorrow cover; unplugged)Burgess, Hopkins2:56
15."This Flight Tonight" (Joni Mitchell cover; unplugged)Joni Mitchell4:00

2002 30th Anniversary bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Let Me Be Your Dog" (edited version) 5:32
17."Can't Shake Those Shakes" (edited version)Billy Rankin, Mick Paul2:53
18."Move Me" (edited version) 3:35

2011 Salvo and 2014 vinyl bonus track

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Love Hurts" (The Everly Brothers cover; instrumental orchestra version)Boudleaux Bryant4:08

Personnel

Band members

Charts

Chart (1994)Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [3] 36

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Robert Lawson Razama-Snaz!: The Listener's Guide To Nazareth
  3. "Swisscharts.com – Nazareth – Move Me". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 6, 2024.