Askin' the Way
| Askin' the Way | ||||
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| Released | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 48:18 | |||
| Label | Cultural Foundation | |||
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Askin' the Way is the fifth studio album by Back Door, released in 2003 by Cultural Foundation. Featuring the original line-up of Ron Aspery, Tony Hicks and Colin Hodgkinson, the album comprises re-recordings of previously released songs and newly recorded compositions. It is the Back Door's first new material since 1976's Activate. John Fordham of The Guardian called the album "a guffawing, raw-edge cruise over a boogie bassline that makes you feel you're right there with them in the crowded pubs in which they honed this style."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ron Aspery and Colin Hodgkinson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Old Country" | 1:45 |
| 2. | "Nice One" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Human Bed" | 2:21 |
| 4. | "Askin' the Way" | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Blue Country Blues" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Folksong" | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Back Door" | 3:33 |
| 8. | "Hurlingham Down" | 1:50 |
| 9. | "Shaken by Love" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Vienna Breakdown" | 2:58 |
| 11. | "Spare Me the Tears" | 2:16 |
| 12. | "The Sleaze" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Drinking with Boxers" | 2:34 |
| 14. | "Snab's Rag" | 2:26 |
| 15. | "Slivadiv" | 2:33 |
| 16. | "The Cold Light of Day" | 2:54 |
| 17. | "Get Lucky" | 2:23 |
| 18. | "Black Horse" | 1:05 |
| 19. | "Hammerman" | 0:08 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the Askin' the Way liner notes.[2]
- Back Door
- Ron Aspery – saxophone, keyboards
- Tony Hicks – drums, accordion
- Colin Hodgkinson – bass guitar, vocals
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2003 | Cultural Foundation | CD | CULT 023 |
References
[edit]- ^ Fordham, John (17 April 2003). "Back Door: Askin' the Way". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Askin' the Way (booklet). Back Door. Cultural Foundation. 2003.
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External links
[edit]- Askin' the Way at Discogs (list of releases)