What I Did On My Vacation

1986 compilation album by Ian Gillan
What I Did on My Vacation
Compilation album by
Ian Gillan
ReleasedJune 1986[1]
Recorded1977–1982
Length93:29
Label10 Records (UK)
Virgin (USA)
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Ian Gillan chronology
Magic
(1982) 		What I Did on My Vacation
(1986) 		Toolbox
(1991)

What I Did on My Vacation is an official compilation album from Ian Gillan, released in 1986 in UK by 10 Records. The album covers Gillan's recordings between 1977 and 1982 and was released in three formats (2LP, CD, MC). All songs from the album had been previously released. Although not credited on the cover, "Scarabus" is preceded by an instrumental piece by Colin Towns, which was used as the intro to "On The Rocks" (from the Glory Road album). The LP version set boasts four more tracks than the CD version.

Critical reception

Jeff Clark-Meads, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, left neutral review on album. He simply stated that the album contains "Gillan's finer moments with bands that have borne his name" within "a period between leaving and re-joining Deep Purple."[2]

Track listing

LP
Side One
  1. "Scarabus" - 1977
  2. "Money Lender" - 1977
  3. "Puget Sound" - 1979
  4. "Mad Elaine" - 1977
Side Two
  1. "Time and Again" - 1980
  2. "Vengeance" - 1979
  3. "No Easy Way" - 1980
  4. "If I Sing Softly" - 1981
Side Three
  1. "I'll Rip Your Spine Out" - 1981
  2. "New Orleans" - 1981
  3. "Mutually Assured Destruction" - 1981
  4. "Unchain Your Brain" - 1980
  5. "You're So Right" - 1982
  6. "No Laughing In Heaven" - 1981
Side Four
  1. "Long Gone" - 1982
  2. "If You Believe Me" - 1981
  3. "Trouble" - 1981
  4. "Bluesy Blue Sea" - 1982
  5. "Lucille" - 1980
CD
  1. "Scarabus"
  2. "Money Lender"
  3. "Puget Sound"
  4. "No Easy Way"
  5. "If I Sing Softly"
  6. "I'll Rip Your Spine Out"
  7. "New Orleans"
  8. "Mutually Assured Destruction"
  9. "You're So Right"
  10. "No Laughing In Heaven"
  11. "Long Gone"
  12. "If You Believe Me"
  13. "Trouble"
  14. "Bluesy Blue Sea"
  15. "Lucille"

Personnel

  • Ian Gillan - lead vocals, harmonica (1978-1982)
  • Colin Towns - keyboards (1978-1982)
  • Ray Fenwick - guitar, backing vocals (1977)
  • Bernie Tormé - guitar (1979-1981)
  • Janick Gers - guitar (1981-1982)
  • John Gustafson - bass guitar, backing vocals (1977)
  • John McCoy - bass guitar (1979-1982)
  • Mark Nauseef - drums, backing vocals (1977)
  • Mick Underwood - drums (1979-1982)
Production notes
  • Compiled by Harris
  • Engineered by Steve Smith, Mick Glossop
  • Engineered by Paul "Chas" Watkins
  • Album digitally re-mastered at Tape One Studios, London

References

  1. ^ "The Great Rock discography". p. 211.
  2. ^ Clark-Meads, Jeff (12 July 1986). "Review: Ian Gillan – What I Did On My Vacation" (PDF). Music Week. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 24. ISSN 0265-1548. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022 – via World Radio History.

External links

  • Ian Gillan Official Website
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Ian Gillan
Solo albums
Ian Gillan Band
  • Child in Time (1976)
  • Clear Air Turbulence (1977)
  • Scarabus (1977)
  • Live at the Budokan Vol. 1 & 2 (1978)
Gillan
  • Gillan / The Japanese Album (1978)
  • Mr. Universe (1979)
  • Glory Road (1980)
  • Future Shock (1981)
  • Double Trouble (Live 1981)
  • Magic (1982)
  • The Glory Years (2008)
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