Don't Be Fooled by the Name
| Don't Be Fooled by the Name | ||||
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| Released | 5 April 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Lansdowne and Pye, London | |||
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| Length | 39:55 | |||
| Label | EMI Records | |||
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Don't Be Fooled by the Name is the second studio album by British glam rock band Geordie. Mick Rock was responsible for the cover art and photography.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goin' Down" | traditional, arranged by Brian Johnson and Vic Malcolm | 3:35 |
| 2. | "House of the Rising Sun" | traditional, arranged by Geordie | 5:00 |
| 3. | "So What" | Malcolm | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Mercenary Man" | Malcolm | 7:29 |
| 5. | "Ten Feet Tall" | Malcolm | 6:44 |
| 6. | "Got to Know" | Johnson, Malcolm | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Little Boy" | Malcolm | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Look at Me" | Malcolm | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 39:55 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Treat Her Like a Lady" | Johnson, Dave Robson, Derek Rootham | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Rockin' With the Boys Tonight" | Johnson, Robsom, Rootham | 2:54 |
| 11. | "Francis Was a Rocker" | Malcolm | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Red Eyed Lady" | Malcolm | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Electric Lady" | |
| 10. | "Red Eyed Lady" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "I Can't Forget You Now" (Brian Johnson solo single) | 3:35 |
| 10. | "I Can't Give You Up" (Brian Johnson solo single) | 2:56 |
The origin of "Mercenary Man" song has been superseded in reissued editions by single version of "Mercenary Man" (6:17).
Personnel
Personnel taken from Don't Be Fooled by the Name liner notes.[4]
Geordie
- Brian Johnson – vocals
- Vic Malcolm – guitar
- Tom Hill – bass guitar
- Brian Gibson – drums
Additional musician
- Haim Romano – guitar licks on "Got to Know"
Production
- Ellis Elias – production (all tracks)
- Roberto Danova — production (all except "Goin' Down" and "Got to Know")
- John Mackswith – engineering
- Ashley Howe – engineering
- Terry Enneritt – engineering
- Mick Rock – front cover concept, photography
References
- ^ Mark Deming. "Don't Be Fooled by the Name - Geordie". AllMusic.
- ^ "Don't Be Fooled By The Name by Geordie on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ "GEORDIE - Don't Be Fooled By The Name". Amazon.com. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ^ Don't Be Fooled by the Name (Album liner notes). Geordie. 1974.
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