Two Sides of the Moon

Infobox Album | Name = Two Sides of the Moon
Type = Album
Artist = Keith Moon


Released = March, 1975 (US) April, 1975 (UK) July 3rd, 2006 ("Deluxe Edition")
Recorded = Record Plant Studios, L.A.
Genre = Surf rock, Rock and Roll
Length = 32:21
Label = MCA / Polydor (1975) Repertoire (1997) Sanctuary (2006)
Producer = Keith Moon, Mal Evans, Skip Taylor, John Stronach, Steve Cropper
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axfwxqudldfe link]
*Rolling Stone (negative) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/keithmoon/albums/album/200110/review/5943407/two_sides_of_the_moon link] | Last album =
This album = "Two Sides Of the Moon" (1975)
Next album = "Who's The Most Dangerous Man Alive" (2005) |...

"Two Sides Of the Moon" is the only solo album from the original drummer from The Who, Keith Moon. Surprisingly, rather than using the album as a chance to showcase his legendary drumming skill, Moon chose to sing on all the songs. He only drums on "Crazy Like A Fox", "The Kids Are Alright" and "Move Over Ms. L" and plays percussion on "Don't Worry Baby". The album features contributions from Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Walsh, Jim Keltner, Bobby Keys, Klaus Voorman, John Sebastian, Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan of The Turtles), Spencer Davis, Dick Dale and Suzi Quatro's sister Patti Quatro.

Keith Moon was inspired to release a solo album after bandmates John Entwistle and Roger Daltrey both released their own albums. With Pete Townshend soon to write a solo album, Moon decided to make one too. Moon, a big fan of Beach Boys-style surf rock decided to make a cover album, with help from his good friend Ringo Starr. The album was widely considered a joke, with Keith showing his poor singing voice, and received many bad reviews.

Moon was not dissuaded by the reviews, and started work on another similar album. The album was never finished, though. "Two Sides of the Moon" was re-released by Repertoire Records in 1997, including the finished songs that Moon had made for his next album.

"Two Sides..." was again re-released by Castle Music and Sanctuary Records in July, 2006, as a two-disc "Deluxe Edition", featuring the original 10 songs plus 41 bonus tracks.

Swedish model Annette Walter-Lax, then Moon's girlfriend, appeared on the cover of the album.

Track listing

"Two Sides Of the Moon" (original 1975 release)

"Two Sides of the Moon - Deluxe Edition" (2006)

Personnel

The Following list includes the artists credited in the original LP.

*Vocals: Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Gerald Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Ira Hawkins, Ron Hicklin, Augie Johnson, Howard Kaylan, Clydie King, Dennis Larden, Gregory Matta, Sherlie Matthews, Rick Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Irma Routen, Julia Tillman Waters, Mark Volman, Jay DeWitt White, Andrea Wills, Carolyn Wills, David Bowie.

*Guitars: Joe Walsh, John Sebastian, Jesse Ed Davis, Spencer Davis, Mike Condello, Beau Guss, Paul Lenart, Patti Quatro, Al Staehely, John Staehely, Skip Edwards, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar.

*Bass guitars: Klaus Voormann, David Birkett, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, Jean Millington, Jimmie Randall, Paul Stallworth.

*Piano, keyboards, Hammond Organ: Jay Ferguson, Blair Aaronson, Nickey Barclay, Skip Edwards, David Foster, Norman Kurban.

*Drums, percussion: Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, Cam Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Ron Grinel, James Ed Haymer, Mickey McGee, Curly Smith.

*Synthesizers: Joe Walsh, Blair Aaronson.

*Horns: Steve Douglas, Ollie Mitchell.

*Saxophones: Bobby Keys.

External links

* [http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/sanctuary_records/keith_moon.htm Press release] for the 2006 "Deluxe Edition"