Under Cover 2

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Under Cover 2
Under Cover 2 album cover.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 15, 1999
Genre Hard rock
Length52:04
Label Shrapnel
Producer Bob Held and Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Lynn Turner chronology
Hurry Up and Wait
(1998)
Under Cover 2
(1999)
Holy Man
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Under Cover 2 is the 5th solo album of Joe Lynn Turner released in 1999. Just like Under Cover , the album consists mainly of covers of Turner's favorite artists. Due to successful sales of the previous edition, the label asked him to record a follow-up. [2] "The Race Is On" is a re-recorded version of a song that appeared on Turner's solo debut album, Rescue You .

Contents

"Lost in Hollywood" was recorded as a tribute to the late Cozy Powell who died in a car crash in 1998. [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Lady Double Dealer" Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale Deep Purple 4:02
2."Wishing Well" Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, John Bundrick, Paul Kossoff Free 3:33
3."Helter Skelter" John Lennon, Paul McCartney The Beatles 3:43
4."Rock Bottom" Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker UFO 4:29
5."Waiting for a Girl Like You" Mick Jones, Lou Gramm Foreigner 4:23
6."Movin' On" Mick Ralphs Bad Company 4:03
7."Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" Rick Derringer Edgar Winter's White Trash 3:19
8."The Boys Are Back in Town" Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy 3:46
9."Born to Be Wild" Mars Bonfire Steppenwolf 6:04
10."The Race Is On" Al Greenwood, Joe Lynn Turner 3:31
11."Fool for Your Loving"Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Micky Moody Whitesnake 4:41
12."Mississippi Queen"" Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, David Rea Mountain 2:28
13."Lost in Hollywood"Blackmore, Roger Glover, Cozy Powell Rainbow 4:02
Total length:52:04

Personnel

Guest Guitars

Backing Vocals

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References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. 1 2 "Home". rainbowfanclan.com.