Rocks in the Head

Infobox Album
Name = Rocks in the Head
Type = studio
Artist = Roger Daltrey


Released = 1992
Recorded = The Hit Factory London/New York
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Atlantic
Producer =
Reviews = [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3cfixq85ldae All Music Guide] Rating|3|5
[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101920803-160257,00.html TIME]
Last album = "Can't Wait to See the Movie"
(1987)
This album = "Rocks in the Head"
(1992)
Next album = ""
(1994)

Rocks in the Head is Roger Daltrey's eighth solo album released in 1992. The album was released on Atlantic 7 82359-2 as a CD, and was recorded at The Hit Factory London/New York.

"Rocks in the Head" is notable for the number of songs Daltrey co-wrote for the album. Daltrey is credited (along with Gerard McMahon) for co-writing seven of the eleven tracks, including: "Times Changed," "You Can't Call It Love," "Love Is," "Blues Man's Road," "Days of Light," "Everything A Heart Could Ever Want" and "Unforgettable Opera." The notes credit "Musical Direction and Production" to Gerard McMahon, who also performs as a primary backup musician.

Musicians

Musicians include Roger Daltrey, Gerard McMahon, Ricky Byrd, David Katz, Shaun Solomon, Tommy Price and Jody Linscott. Additional players are listed as: John Van Eps, Mark Egan, Pim Jones, David Ruffy, Vinnie Zummo, Jamie Daltrey, Jay Lenhart, Emily Burridge,Robert Lamm, Pat Sommers, Don Henze, Billy Nicholls andJenny Ruffy.

ong Backgrounds

"Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" was written about Roger Daltrey's daughter.

Track Listings

# "Who's Gonna Walk on Water" (McMahon) 4:45
# "Before My Time Is Up" (Katz, McMahon) 5:05
# "Times Changed" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:23
# "You Can't Call It Love" (Daltrey, Ray, Ruffy) 4:15
# "Mirror Mirror" (McMahon) 4:46
# "Perfect World" (McMahon) 3:56
# "Love Is" (Byrd, Daltrey, Katz, Mc Mahon) 4:10
# "Blues Man's Road" (Byrd, Daltrey, McMahon) 4:05
# "Everything a Heart Could Ever Want (Willow)" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:20
# "Days of Light" (Daltrey, McMahon) 3:42
# "Unforgettable Opera" (Daltrey, McMahon) 4:48

External links

[http://www.connollyco.com/discography/roger_daltrey/rocks.html Album review/credit listing]