Putting It Straight

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Putting It Straight
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Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977
Studioat 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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Putting It Straight is a third rock album by Pat Travers. It was released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

Contents

The songs were listed on the back cover of the album in a different sequence than on the original LP pressing. Some later CD versions had the songs in the incorrect order as listed on the back cover. "Gettin' Betta" was a track that was often played in Travers' late 70s 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

Album - Billboard

YearChartPosition
1978 Pop Albums 70 [3]

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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