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Artist: David Lindley
Rating:
Release Date: 1988
Total Time: 38:36
Genre: Rock
Review The final El Rayo-X record, while lovely, does not exactly contain the power and fury of the first two. On Very Greasy,
David Lindley and his cohorts explore a myriad of lighter, more Caribbean rhythms and textures, rendering a very pleasing album. Some great covers such as "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Do You Wanna Dance" are pleasant enough, but the fact that hard rock
Warrior drummer
Ian Wallace -- who was such a big part of the power of their second CD,
Win This Record -- is missing results in a weaker record. All in all, a very nice, eclectic slice, but not what this fine band was really about. ~ Matthew Greenwald, All Music Guide
Tracks
Gimme Da'ting
Alan Roberts
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(4:52)
I Just Can't Work No Longer
Traditional
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:41)
Do Ya Wanna Dance?
Bobby Freeman
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:53)
Talk About You
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:05)
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Barrett Strong , Norman J. Whitfield
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(5:01)
Werewolves of London
LeRoy Marinell , Waddy Wachtel , Warren Zevon
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:43)
Texas Tango
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:25)
Never Knew Her
Bernie Larsen
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:51)
Talkin' to the Wino Too
David Lindley
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:15)
Tiki Torches at Twilight
David Lindley & El Rayo-X
(3:50)
Credits Walfredo Reyes (Maracas), Edd Kolakowski (Producer) , Wally Kings (Drums) , James Geddes (Engineer) , Jackson Browne (Vocals) , Suki Sirl (Vocals (Background)) , David Lindley (Guitar (Rhythm)) , David Lindley (Bouzouki) , David Lindley (Vocals) , William D. "Smitty" Smith (Organ (Hammond)) , Karen Murphy (Vocals (Background)) , Jeff Cook (Vocals (Background)) , Dominica Bilotti (Vocals (Background)) , David Lindley (Guitar) , Linda Ronstadt (Vocals) , Rosanne Lindley (Vocals) , Ed Cherney (Engineer) , Boy Mountain (Vocals (Background)) , Karen Higgins (Vocals (Background)) , David Lindley (Mandolin) , Ray Woodbury (Vocals) , Rob Sides (Vocals (Background)) , Ray "Stretch" Gmeiner (Vocals (Background)) , Ed Cherney (Mixing) , Don "King" Frederick (Vocals (Background)) , Jorge Calderon (Maracas) , Walfredo Reyes (Triangle) , Ty "The Guy" Braswell (Vocals (Background)) , Walfredo Reyes (Chequere) , Walfredo Reyes (Drums) , Duane Seykora (Assistant Engineer) , Paul Dieter (Assistant Engineer) , Jorge Calderon (Bass) , David Lindley (Slide Guitar) , Linde Luu Thurman (Vocals (Background)) , David Lindley (Vocals (Background)) , Louis Heidelmeier (Vocals (Background)) , Sharon Rice (Assistant Engineer) , Ray Woodbury (Guitar) , Lisa Millman (Vocals (Background)) , Ray Woodbury (Guitar (Electric)) , Jorge Calderon (?) , William D. "Smitty" Smith (Keyboards) , Doug Sax (Mastering) , Walfredo Reyes (Percussion) , Joan Lindley (Vocals (Background)) , Jorge Calderon (Vocals) , Kosh (Design) , Walfredo Reyes (Timbales) , David Lindley (Performer) , Ray Woodbury (Guitar (Rhythm)) , Anny D. Semonco (Vocals (Background)) , James Geddes (Mixing) , Mike Reese (Mastering) , Jorge Calderon (Vocals (Background)) , Kosh (Art Direction) , Robert Blakeman (Photography) , Marco Pighini (Vocals (Background)) , Walfredo Reyes (Bongos) , David Lindley (Kora) , Ray Woodbury (Vocals (Background)) , Linda Ronstadt (Producer) , Robin Sloane (Vocals (Background))