Artist...............: GERRY RAFFERTY
Album................: City To City
Genre................: Rock
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1978
Ripper...............: Exact Audio Copy 0.9b4/FLAC 1.2.1 & Plextor PX-810SA
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 84 %)
Channels.............: Stereo / 44100 HZ / 16 Bit
Included.............: NFO, M3U, LOG, CUE
Covers...............: Front Back CD
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Tracklisting
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1. (00:05:41) GERRY RAFFERTY - The Ark
2. (00:06:12) GERRY RAFFERTY - Baker Street *****
3. (00:04:31) GERRY RAFFERTY - Right Down The Line
4. (00:05:06) GERRY RAFFERTY - City To City
5. (00:06:00) GERRY RAFFERTY - Stealin' Time
6. (00:03:32) GERRY RAFFERTY - Mattie's Rag
7. (00:06:39) GERRY RAFFERTY - Whatever's Written In Your Heart
8. (00:05:00) GERRY RAFFERTY - Home And Dry
9. (00:05:16) GERRY RAFFERTY - Island
10. (00:05:45) GERRY RAFFERTY - Waiting For The Day
Playing Time.........: 01:37:08
Total Size...........: 313,12 MB
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Album Review
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Gerry Rafferty is a huge talent, but a reluctant star. Management struggles
and sundry other hindrances limited his output, but couldn't avert the Scot
from releasing two legendary singles -- the Tarantino-ized "Stuck in the Middle
With You" and the unforgettable "Baker Street," the latter included on this
record. Just a glimpse of John Patrick Byrne's cool cover art lets the listener
know City to City houses Rafferty's day in the sun as he conquers the world
one metropolis at a time, his guitar and amp in tow. Setting out in his
apocalyptic "Ark," each song radiates the confidence of a master craftsman
cruising in his prime, constructing brilliant pop confections with top-flight
support while awaiting the crunch of civilization. The dreamy reality check
"Baker Street" rightfully remains one of the greatest cuts in pop history.
Forever-lost B-side "Big Change in Weather" further demonstrates Rafferty
was on a rare roll. Domestic valentine "Right Down the Line" snugly followed
to the height of the charts, and third release, "Home and Dry," while not of
an immortal status, stands as a quality song. He even stomps out a smooth
hoedown on the title track. Rafferty's turns of phrase and tight composition
skills create a fresh sound and perspective all his own. Any diverse style (and
he attempts many) filters through his unique mindset, resulting in a classic
platter buoyed by many moments of sheer genius. "Whatever's written in
your heart, that's all that matters."
by Doug Stone, All Music Guide
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