On Down the Road

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On Down The Road
On Down The Road (Stradlin album).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2002
Recorded Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles)
Genre Rock and roll
Length35:23
Label JVC – Victor
Producer Izzy Stradlin
Izzy Stradlin chronology
River
(2001)
On Down The Road
(2002)
Like a Dog
(2005)

On Down the Road is the fifth studio album by former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin, released on August 21, 2002. It was recorded at Rumbo Recorders in Los Angeles and produced by Stradlin.

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Reception

Professional ratings
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Greg Prato of AllMusic described On down the Road as an album which "certainly won't get any awards for the most original-sounding or stylistically groundbreaking rock release of 2002". But it "accomplishes its goal" by "creating familiar vintage rock sounds". [1]

Track listing

All lyrics and music by Izzy Stradlin, except where noted.

  1. "You Betcha" - 2:43
  2. "Gone Dead Train" (Jack Nitzsche/Russ Titelman) - 3:11
  3. "Monkeys" - 3:58
  4. "On Down the Road" - 3:35
  5. "Sweet Caress" - 3:36
  6. "Coke’n" - 3:35
  7. "Got Some News" - 3:51
  8. "Way to Go" - 3:51
  9. "Please Go Home" (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards) - 3:25
  10. "Lot to Learn" - 3:38

iTunes release

  1. "You Betcha" - 2:43
  2. "Monkeys" - 3:58
  3. "On Down the Road" - 3:35
  4. "Sweet Caress" - 3:36
  5. "Coke’n" - 3:35
  6. "Got Some News" - 3:51
  7. "Way to Go" - 3:51
  8. "Lot to Learn" - 3:39

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