“Close Enough for Rock 'n' Roll” is the seventh studio
album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1976.
The lead track, “Telegram”, is the definitive story of 1970's touring rock bands and describes the band's experience of hangovers, travel by aeroplane and limousine, customs, FM radio, girls, breakfast, press reception, soundcheck and finally the show over an insistent guitar riff that bursts into a short version of the Byrds hit before returning to the riff and the story. It includes the album title in the lyrics - this references a saying among guitar players: it doesn't matter if your guitar isn't fully in tune, as long as it's "close enough for rock 'n' roll". Telegram (Parts 1-3 only) was Nazareth's concert opener for many years, including the 1981 shows recorded for the “Snaz” album and is one of their finest achievements.
The lead track, “Telegram”, is the definitive story of 1970's touring rock bands and describes the band's experience of hangovers, travel by aeroplane and limousine, customs, FM radio, girls, breakfast, press reception, soundcheck and finally the show over an insistent guitar riff that bursts into a short version of the Byrds hit before returning to the riff and the story. It includes the album title in the lyrics - this references a saying among guitar players: it doesn't matter if your guitar isn't fully in tune, as long as it's "close enough for rock 'n' roll". Telegram (Parts 1-3 only) was Nazareth's concert opener for many years, including the 1981 shows recorded for the “Snaz” album and is one of their finest achievements.
“Close Enough for Rock ‘n’ Roll” este al saptelea album
de studio al trupei scotiene de hard rock Nazareth, lansat in 1976.
Piesa de inceput “Telegram” este adevarata poveste a turneelor trupelor in anii ’70 si descrie experienta trupei cu mahmurelile, calatoria cu avionul si limuzina, obiceiuri, FM radio, fete, mic dejun, receptarea de catre presa, verificarea sunetului si in final spectacolul peste un riff insistent de chitara care izbucneste intr-o scurta versiune a hit-ului lui Byrds inainte de a se intoarce la vechiul riff si poveste. Include titlul albumului in versuri – este o trimitere catre o zicala a chitaristilor:nu conteaza daca chitara ta nu e complet in cantec, atata timp cat e destul de aproape de rock ‘n’ roll. “Telegram” (partile 1-3 numai) a fost deschizatorul de concerte pentru Nazareth multi ani, inclusive spectacolele din 1981 inregistrate pentru albumul “Snaz” si este una din cele mai bune realizari ale lor.
Piesa de inceput “Telegram” este adevarata poveste a turneelor trupelor in anii ’70 si descrie experienta trupei cu mahmurelile, calatoria cu avionul si limuzina, obiceiuri, FM radio, fete, mic dejun, receptarea de catre presa, verificarea sunetului si in final spectacolul peste un riff insistent de chitara care izbucneste intr-o scurta versiune a hit-ului lui Byrds inainte de a se intoarce la vechiul riff si poveste. Include titlul albumului in versuri – este o trimitere catre o zicala a chitaristilor:nu conteaza daca chitara ta nu e complet in cantec, atata timp cat e destul de aproape de rock ‘n’ roll. “Telegram” (partile 1-3 numai) a fost deschizatorul de concerte pentru Nazareth multi ani, inclusive spectacolele din 1981 inregistrate pentru albumul “Snaz” si este una din cele mai bune realizari ale lor.
List of tracks
Side 1
All tracks are written by Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty,
Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet unless otherwise noted.
1."Telegram"
"Part 1: On Your Way"
"Part 2: So You Wanna Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star"
"Part 3: Sound Check"
"Part 4: Here We Are Again" (Agnew, Charlton, McCafferty, Sweet),
(Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman) 7:54
2."Vicki"
2:24
3."Homesick Again" 4:30
4."Vancouver Shakedown" 4:04
Side 2
5."Born Under the Wrong Sign" 3:56
6."Loretta"
3:18
7."Carry Out Feelings" 3:18
8."Lift the Lid" 3:51
9."You're the Violin" Jeff Barry 4:43
Personnel
Band members
Dan McCafferty - lead vocals
Manny Charlton - guitar, producer
Pete Agnew - bass, backing vocals, guitar, piano
Darrell Sweet - drums, percussion
Other credits
Nick Blagona - engineer
John Punter - engineer
Hipgnosis - sleeve design and photos
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