This is the second solo album by Mike Rutherford, known as the guitarist/bassist of Genesis.
While their previous album, "Smallcreep's Day," was a progressive work with a strong conceptual feel, this album takes a turn towards a simpler, more straightforward rock sound.
The album's greatest feature is that Rutherford himself is the lead vocalist. His rugged, slightly husky voice has a rustic flavor that is different from the sophisticated image of Genesis, giving the songs a personal atmosphere. The guitar-driven arrangements and tight rhythms also evoke the rock sensibility of the time, which was emerging after the New Wave movement.
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A:
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1)
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Acting Very Strange
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2)
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A Day To Remember
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3)
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Maxine
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4)
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Halfway There
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B:
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1)
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Who's Fooling Who
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2)
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Couldn't Get Arrested
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3)
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I Don't Wanna Know
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4)
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Hideaway
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Tape Op - Howard Grey
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Saxophone - Gary Barnacle
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Backing Vocals - Noel McCalla
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Trumpet - Luke Tunney
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Engineer, Producer [Assistant] - Nick Launay
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Drums - Stewart Copeland
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Keyboards - Pete Robinson
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Guitar - Daryl Stuermer
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Drums - Pete Phipps
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Drum Machine [The Linn] - Mike Rutherford
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Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Producer, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - M.R.
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Recorded By [Assistant] - Geoff Callingham
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Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] - Martyn Ford
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Keyboards - Paul Fishman
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Backing Vocals - Dale Newman
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Backing Vocals - Steve Gould
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Photography By - Gered Mankowitz
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Management - Tony Smith (13)
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Management - Carol Willis (2)
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Cover [Co-Ordinator] - Bill Smith (19)
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Management - Hit & Run Music
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Guitar - John Alexander (37)
