Name: City To City by Gerry Rafferty
Brand: Gerry Rafferty
SKU: 5099923705050
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (70 reviews)

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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." ~ Doug Stone

1. The Ark

by Gerry Rafferty

Bass: Gary Taylor; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Fiddle: Graham Preskett; Performer
Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Jerry Donahue; Performer
Piano: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Mixing: Dec O'doherty; Production
Mandolin: Graham Preskett; Performer
Recorder: Barry Hammond; Performer
Tambourine: Glen Le Fleur; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Barbara Dickson; Performer
Recording: Barry Hammond; Production
Produced By: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Other
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production

2. Baker Street

by Gerry Rafferty

Composer: Gerry Rafferty
Graham Preskett; Composer
Bass: Gary Taylor; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Hugh Burns
Nigel Jenkins; Performer
Keyboard: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Moog Synthesizer: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Mixing: Dec O'doherty; Production
Percussion: Glen Le Fleur; Performer
Recorder: Barry Hammond; Performer
Saxophone: Raf Ravenscroft; Performer
Strings: Graham Preskett; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Recording: Barry Hammond; Production
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production

3. Right Down the Line

by Gerry Rafferty

Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Bass: Gary Taylor; Performer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Guitar: Brian Cole
Hugh Burns; Performer
Organ: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Percussion: Glen Le Fleur; Performer
Piano: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Recorder: Barry Hammond; Performer
Vocals: Gerry Rafferty; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Mixing: Dec O'doherty; Production
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production
Recording: Barry Hammond; Production
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other

4. City to City

by Gerry Rafferty

Bass: Gary Taylor; Performer
Composer: Gerry Rafferty; Composer
Drums: Henry Spinetti; Performer
Fiddle: Graham Preskett; Performer
Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Burns
Brian Cole; Performer
Keyboard: Tommy Eyre; Performer
Engineer: Barry Hammond; Production
Mixing: Dec O'doherty; Production
Harmonica: Paul Jones; Performer
Recorder: Barry Hammond; Performer
Tambourine: Hugh Murphy; Performer
Vocals: Gary Taylor
John Mcburnie
Vivian Mcauliff
Gerry Rafferty
Rab Noakes
Roger Brown; Performer
Recording: Barry Hammond; Production
Produced By: Hugh Murphy
Gerry Rafferty; Other
Produced By: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Other
Primary Artist: Gerry Rafferty; Main Performer
Producer: Gerry Rafferty
Hugh Murphy; Production