| Rocks in the Head | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory London (New York) | |||
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| Length | 48:04 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 7 82359-2 | |||
| Producer | Gerard McMahon | |||
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Rocks in the Head is the eighth solo studio album by the English rock singer Roger Daltrey. It was released in 1992 on Atlantic Records, and recorded at The Hit Factory. [1]
Roger Daltrey is credited (along with Gerard McMahon) for co-writing seven of the eleven tracks, including "Times Changed", "You Can't Call It Love", "Love Is", "Blues Man's Road", "Days of Light", "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want", and "Unforgettable Opera".
The notes credit "Musical Direction and Production" to Gerard McMahon, who also performs as a primary backup musician.
Cover photography and design were by Graham Hughes. [1]
"Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" was written about Daltrey's daughter. Daltrey’s son, Jamie, sings backing vocals on the song.
"Days of Light" peaked at No. 6 on the US rock charts.
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| Source | Rating |
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| Time | link |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" | Gerard McMahon | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Before My Time Is Up" | Dave Katz, McMahon | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Times Changed" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:23 |
| 4. | "You Can't Call It Love" | Daltrey, Ray, Dave Ruffy | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Mirror Mirror" | McMahon | 4:46 |
| 6. | "Perfect World" | McMahon | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Love Is" | Ricky Byrd, Daltrey, Katz, McMahon | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Blues Man's Road" | Byrd, Daltrey, McMahon | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Days of Light" | Daltrey, McMahon | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Unforgettable Opera" | Daltrey, McMahon | 4:48 [2] |
| Total length: | 48:04 | ||
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [3] | 83 |
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