Passin' Thru (James Gang album)

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Passin' Thru
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1972
Recorded1972
Studio Quadrafonic Sound Studios, Nashville TN, Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Genre Rock, hard rock
Length35:36
Label ABC
Producer James Gang
James Gang chronology
Straight Shooter
(1972)
Passin' Thru
(1972)
Bang
(1973)

Passin' Thru is the fifth studio album by James Gang, released in October 1972, and their final album released on ABC Records (catalog no. ABCX 760). The band moved to Atco Records the next year.

Contents

This album is the last James Gang recording featuring guitarist Domenic Troiano, who was replaced by Tommy Bolin.

The scene shown on the album's cover is of the 100 block of East Main Avenue in Bismarck, North Dakota in the 1880s. The large building in the background still stands.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Christgau's Record Guide C [2]

Writing for Allmusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote the album "Passin' Thru didn't hit as hard as its predecessor, but it did provide an effective showcase for Troiano's talents." [1]

Track listing

All songs by Roy Kenner & Domenic Troiano, except where noted.

  1. "Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" – 2:59
  2. "One Way Street" (Domenic Troiano) – 4:36
  3. "Had Enough" – 3:00
  4. "Up to Yourself" (Troiano) – 2:43
  5. "Everybody Needs a Hero" – 6:06
  6. "Run Run Run" – 3:44
  7. "Things I Want to Say to You" (Troiano) – 3:41
  8. "Out of Control" (Troiano) – 3:39
  9. "Drifting Girl" – 5:09

Personnel

Guest musicians

Sales chart performance

YearChartPosition
1972 Billboard 200 72
1972 Canada 28 [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Passin' Thru > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: J". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved February 27, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "RPM Top 100 Albums - December 9, 1972" (PDF).