Putting It Straight

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Putting It Straight
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Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977
Studio Eastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
Genre
Length36:59
Label Polydor
Producer
  • Dennis MacKay
  • Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic
(1977)
Putting It Straight
(1977)
Heat In The Street
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Record Mirror Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Putting It Straight is the third rock album by Pat Travers, released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

Contents

"Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side one

  1. "Life in London" - 4:22
  2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
  3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
  4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
  5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side two

  1. "Off Beat Ride" [instrumental] - 4:36
  2. "Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45
  3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

  1. "Life in London"
  2. "Gettin' Betta"
  3. "Runnin' from the Future"
  4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
  5. "Off Beat Ride"
  6. "Lovin' You"
  7. "Dedication"
  8. "Speakeasy"

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) [3] 70

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Pike, Kelly (12 November 1977). "Review: Pat Travers — Putting It Straight" (PDF). Record Mirror . p. 12. ISSN   0144-5804 . Retrieved 16 May 2021 via American Radio History.
  3. Billboard Pop Chart [ failed verification ]