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Released
  
December 1973

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973)
  
Not Fragile (1974)

Release date
  
December 1973

Producer
  
Randy Bachman

Length
  
39:07

Artist
  
Bachman–Turner Overdrive

Label
  
Mercury Records

Genre
  
Rock music

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Recorded
  
1973, Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington

Similar
  
Bachman–Turner Overdrive albums, Rock music albums

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album features the well-known single "Takin' Care of Business." Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the U.S. singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring hits. The album also produced another hit single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Both singles would reach #3 on the Canadian RPM charts.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Blown" (R. Bachman, T. Bachman) – 4:18 - (vocals: T. Bachman)
  2. "Welcome Home" (R. Bachman) – 5:29 - (vocals: R. Bachman)
  3. "Stonegates" (Turner) – 5:35 - (vocals: Turner)
  4. "Let It Ride" (R. Bachman, Turner) – 4:27 - (vocals: Turner)
  5. "Give It Time" (Turner) – 5:44 - (vocals: Turner)
  6. "Tramp" (R. Bachman, Robbie Bachman) – 4:02 - (vocals: R. Bachman)
  7. "I Don't Have to Hide" (T. Bachman) – 4:22 - (vocals: T. Bachman)
  8. "Takin' Care of Business" (R. Bachman) – 4:50 - (vocals: R. Bachman)

Personnel

  • Randy Bachman - lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
  • Tim Bachman - second lead guitar, backing and lead (1,7) vocals
  • Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
  • Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
  • Norman Durkee - piano (8)

    • Production

  • Producer: Randy Bachman
  • Engineer: Buzz Richmond
  • Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling
  • Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
  • Equipment: John Austin
  • Design: John Youssi
  • Art direction: Jim Ladwig
  • Photography: Dave Roels

    • Songs

    1Blown4:17
    2Welcome Home5:32
    3Stonegates5:37

    References

    Bachman–Turner Overdrive II Wikipedia
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