Taking Off
Studio album by
Neil Innes
Released1977 (UK)
StudioRockfield Studios, Monmouth; IBC Studios, London
GenrePop/rock
Length35:46
LabelArista
ProducerNeil Innes
Neil Innes chronology
The Rutland Weekend Songbook
(1976)
Taking Off
(1977)
The Innes Book of Records
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Taking Off is the second solo album by Neil Innes and was released in 1977.

In 2005 the album was released on CD, paired with The Innes Book of Records.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Neil Innes

  1. "Crystal Balls" - 2:57
  2. "Catch Phrase" - 2:48
  3. "God is Love" - 3:42
  4. "Randy Raquel" - 3:23
  5. "Shangri-La" - 3:51
  6. "Drama On a Saturday Night" - 4:59
  7. "Dreams Shine Through" - 3:50
  8. "Busy Day" - 3:26
  9. "Three Piece Suite" - 3:35
  10. "La Vie En Rose" - 3:15

Personnel

  • Neil Innes - vocals, piano, arrangements
  • John Halsey - drums
  • Timi Donald - drums
  • Brian Hodgson - bass guitar
  • Alan James - bass guitar
  • Richard Lee - double bass
  • Billy Bremner - guitar
  • Roger Rettig - guitar, steel guitar
  • John Megginson - piano, arrangements
  • Julian Smedley - vocals, violin
  • Keith Nelson - banjo
  • Willie Fahey - flute, saxophone
  • Jon Field - congas
  • Brian Bowles - vocals
  • Sue Jones-Davies - vocals[3][4]
Technical

References

  1. Kennedy, Rudyard. "Review: Taking Off". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. Unterberger, Richie. "allmusic ((( Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. "Bonzo Dog Band - Post-Bonzos Albums". Ian Kitching. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  4. "SilverDisc Music - Neil Innes : Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records". www.silverdisc.com. Retrieved 6 August 2009.


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