I'm No Angel (album)
Appearance
I'm No Angel | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 5, 1987 | |||
Genre | Southern rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 40:40 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Rodney Mills | |||
Gregg Allman Band chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Kerrang! | [2] |
Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
I'm No Angel is the fourth studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1987. The album is particularly notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including Cher, Gregg Allman's former wife.
History
[edit]Three singles were released from the album, in 1987. The title track, "I'm No Angel" peaked at Number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached Number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Anything Goes" reached Number 3 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, while "Can't Keep Running" reached Number 25 on the same list.[4] Released in 1987, the album peaked at Number 30 on the Billboard 200.[5]
Track listing
[edit]- "I'm No Angel" (Tony Colton, Phil Palmer) – 3:42
- "Anything Goes" (Gregg Allman) – 4:12
- "Evidence of Love" (Chris Farren, Steve Diamond) – 4:34
- "Yours for the Asking" (Allman, Dan Toler, Frankie Toler) – 3:16
- "Things That Might Have Been" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:26
- "Can't Keep Running" (Michael Bolton, Martin Briley) – 4:02
- "Faces Without Names" (Allman, D. Toler) – 3:36
- "Lead Me On" (Allman, D. Toler) – 4:44
- "Don't Want You No More" (Spencer Davis, Eddie Hardin) – 2:31
- "It's Not My Cross to Bear" (Allman) – 5:37
Personnel
[edit]- The Gregg Allman Band
- Gregg Allman – Hammond Organ, Lead Vocals
- Dan Toler – Guitar
- Bruce Waibel – Bass Guitar, Background Vocals
- Tim Heding – Keyboards, Background Vocals
- David Frankie Toler – Drums
- Chaz Trippy – Percussion
- Additional musicians
- Ed Callie – Tenor Sax
- Eric White – Horn Arrangements
- Don Johnson – Vocals on track 3 (Evidence of Love)
- Production
- Rodney Mills – Producer, Engineer
- Leslie (Lee) Shapiro - Assistant Engineer
- Bud Snyder – Production Coordination
- Bob Ludwig – Mastering
- Brian Hagiwara – Photography
- Holland MacDonald – Art Direction
- Linda Evans Phillips – Artwork
- Crew
- John Emery – Stage Manager
- Mike Logan – Stage Technician
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gregg Allman / The Gregg Allman Band I'm No Angel review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2013-04-21.
- ^ Oliver, Derek (25 June 1987). "The Greg Allman Band 'I'm No Angel'". Kerrang!. Vol. 149. London, UK: Spotlight Publications. p. 21.
- ^ Coleman, Mark; Skanse, Richard (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Fireside Books. pp. 14–16. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Singles History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
- ^ Album Chart History - I'm No Angel; www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "American album certifications – Gregg Alman Band – I'm No Angel". Recording Industry Association of America.