The Further Adventures of Charles Westover

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The Further Adventures of Charles Westover
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Studio album by
Del Shannon
ReleasedMarch 1968
RecordedNovember 13 - December 5, 1967
Genre
Length42:40
Label Liberty
Producer Dan Bourgoise, Dugg Brown
Del Shannon chronology
Total Commitment
(1966)		The Further Adventures of Charles Westover
(1968)		 Live in England
(1973)
Singles from The Further Adventures of Charles Westover
  1. "Thinkin' It Over"
    Released: March 1968
  2. "Gemini"
    Released: May 9, 1968

The Further Adventures of Charles Westover is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in March 1968 by Liberty Records. His final album for the label, it features the singles "Thinkin' It Over" and "Gemini". The album failed to reach the charts.

Contents

Background and composition

The album's title included Shannon's birth name, following the example of other artists like Bobby Vee. It was the first album on which Shannon wrote or co-wrote each song. [1] The recording sessions included Shannon on vocals and rhythm guitar, Dugg Brown as leader, Charles Wright and Al McKay (later of Earth, Wind & Fire) on guitars, Melvin Dunlap on bass, Bob Evans on drums, and Malcom "Mac" Rebennack (aka "Dr. John") on keyboards. [2] The album's composition was noted for being progressive and experimental. [3] It was produced by Magic Penny. [4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Critical reception

The album was well received by critics at the time of its release. Chris Martin of the Los Angeles Times praised the vocals and composition of the album. [6] Billboard described it as "a hip Shannon with something to say and saying it musically well." [7]

It has also received positive retrospective reviews, with Donald A. Guarisco of AllMusic writing that Shannon "uses the cinematic quality of psychedelic pop to provide a vivid backdrop for his songwriting." [8] In The Rough Guide to Cult Pop, Paul Simpson describes the album as "underrated". [9]

Track listing

Side one

All tracks are written by Del Shannon, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Thinkin' It Over"Beau James2:59
2."Be My Friend"Doug Brown2:29
3."Silver Birch" 4:21
4."I Think I Love You" 3:24
5."River Cool" 3:54
6."Colour Flashing Hair" 2:49

Side two

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gemini" 3:25
2."Runnin' On Back" Sharon Sheeley 3:41
3."Conquer" 3:15
4."Been So Long" Brian Hyland 3:04
5."Magical Musical Box" 3:42
6."New Orleans (Mardi Gras)"Jim Pulte5:19

Recording dates

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  2. 1 2 Young, Brian C. (30 June 2023). RUNAWAY - The Del Shannon Story. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN   9798369401477.
  3. ↑ Blue Suede News. Blue Suede News. 1986. p. 11.
  4. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1968-02-24. p. 3.
  5. ↑ ""The Further Adventures of Charles Westover" - Album Rating". Allmusic. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  6. ↑ "Del Shannon's River Still Flows". Los Angeles Times. December 23, 1973. p. H-51.
  7. ↑ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1968-03-09. p. 58.
  8. ↑ "Del Shannon - "The Further Adventures of Charles Westover" Album Reviews". AllMusic . Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  9. ↑ Simpson, Paul (2003). The Rough Guide to Cult Pop. Rough Guides. p. 161. ISBN   978-1-84353-229-3.
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