Watts in a Tank
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Watts in a Tank is the first album released by the Dutch musical group Diesel. It was first released in the Netherlands in 1980 by Polydor,[1] and was released in the United States by Regency in 1981.[2] The album was reissued on compact disc by One Way in 2002.[2]
The album, in-between rock and power pop, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty's work,[3][4] while the biggest hit from the album, "Sausalito Summernight" (which reached No. 1 in Canada and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 25) has been compared to (and frequently misattributed to) the Steve Miller Band.[2] The album reached No. 68 on the US Billboard chart in 1981 but was not a commercial success.[5] Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight", "Goin' Back to China" (US No. 105), "Alibi", and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles.[1] Worldwide sales of 350,000 units were reported for Watts in a Tank in December 1981.[6]
The album charted at #68 in the U.S. and #19 for four weeks in Canada. It reached #38 in the Netherlands. The Canadian 1981 Year-end chart placed the album at #62.[7]
Record World said the single "Goin' Back to China" features "a big, bouncy beat, cute lyrics and ringing guitars."[8]
Track listing
- "Sausalito Summernight" – 5:08
- "Goin' Back to China" – 3:04
- "Alibi" – 2:48
- "My Kind of Woman" – 3:21
- "All Because of You" – 3:46
- "Down in the Silvermine" – 3:01
- "Good Mornin', Day" – 3:48
- "Ready for Love" – 2:33
- "The Harness" – 2:49
- "Remember the Romans" – 2:51
- "Bite Back" – 2:38[2]
Personnel
The Band
- Rob Vunderink – guitars, lead vocals
- Mark Boon – guitars, lead vocals
- Frank Papendrecht – bass guitars, backing vocals
- Pim Koopman – drums, keyboards, backing vocals
Additional contributors
- Moog synthesizer programming: Johan Timman[9]
References
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- ↑ a b Template:In lang Diesel discografie, Nationaal Pop Instituut. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
- ↑ a b c d Watts in a Tank, overview, AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
- ↑ Diesel, Muze. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
- ↑ Watts in a Tank, review, AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2007.
- ↑ Watts in a Tank, Charts & Awards, AllMusic. Accessed on line December 28, 2007.
- ↑ Billboard Vol 93 #51 (26 December 1981) p.76
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- ↑ Back cover Liner notes of the Watts in a Tank vinyl album
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