Activate (album)
Activate is the fourth studio album by Back Door, released in 1976 by Warner Bros. Records.[1] It was produced by Carl Palmer, known for his drumming in the bands Atomic Rooster and ELP. Original member Tony Hicks had left the band before recording the album and had been replaced by Adrian Tilbrook on drums. After the release of Activate, the band played less and less together, and eventually broke up around 1977.[2]
| Activate | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 36:11 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Carl Palmer | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Ron Aspery and Colin Hodgkinson, except "Thru the Zig Zag Gate", "Train Won't Blow" and "Eliminate" co-written with Adrian Tilbrook.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Got Evil" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Thru the Zig Zag Gate" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Train Won't Blow" | 6:48 |
| 4. | "Dragonfly" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Eliminate" | 3:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speedwalker" | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Roll On" | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Moon Mad Woman" | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Cryin' Inside" | 4:20 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Activate liner notes.[3]
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1976 | Warner Bros. | LP | K 56243 |
References
- "Back Door: Activate > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- Collins, Paul. "Back Door". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- Another Fine Mess (sleeve). Back Door. Burbank, California: Warner Bros. Records. 1975.
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