The Wimp & The Wild
The Wimp & The Wild is the fourth and final album by John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett, released in 1989.[2][3][4]
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| Released | August 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Pace Studios, Milton Keynes + Avocado Studios, Aylesbury | |||
| Genre | Punk, Folk, Electronic | |||
| Length | 33:25 | |||
| Label | VM Records[1] | |||
| Producer | Wild Willy Barrett | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
History
The writing process for The Wimp & The Wild goes back 10 years. "Best Dream" is a re-recording of the Where Did I Go Right track.[2]
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "within its corridors lurk some of Otway's finest performances of the age, beginning with an almost heartbreakingly Spartan revision of 'Best Dream.'"[2] Martin C. Strong wrote that the album "ranged from 'wimp-ish' acoustics from John to stripped-down covers."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Otway except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Wimp" | ||
| 2. | "Best Dream" | ||
| 3. | "Fashion" | Otway, Robyn Boult | |
| 4. | "Volunteer" | Otway, Warren Harry | |
| 5. | "Blockbuster" | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | |
| 6. | "Separated" | Bannister |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wild" | Otway, Boult | |
| 2. | "House of the Rising Sun" | Traditional; arranged by Otway and Barrett | |
| 3. | "Last of the Mohicans" | Otway, Boult | |
| 4. | "I Believe" | ||
| 5. | "I Am A Lion" | ||
| 6. | "Focke Wolfe" | Eddie Stanton |
Personnel
- John Otway - Vocals, Guitar
- Wild Willy Barrett - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Drum pads/Programming
- Liam Grundy - Piano on "Separated"
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. p. 353.CS1 maint: location (link)
- "The Wimp & the Wild - John Otway | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "John Otway & Wild Billy Barrett". Trouser Press. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- The New Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. Fireside. 1995.
- "John OTWAY biography". The Great Rock Bible.
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