Split Ends (album)
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| Released | December 1972[1] | |||
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| Length | 50:42 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
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Split Ends is a compilation album by English rock band The Move, released in December of 1972.[2] It was the group's first release under the United Artists label. It was only released in the United States and Canada.
Split Ends mostly consists of songs from the band's previous album, Message from the Country, but also features several singles made by the band around that time, such as "Chinatown", "California Man", and the hit "Do Ya".
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[3] |
On release the album was regarded by some critics as a posthumous 'best-of'. Dink Lorance, writing in March 1973, described it as 'a collection of 12 of the band's finest tunes', adding that 'Roy Wood, Bev Bevan and Jeff Lynne have since moved in other directions but their memories hold up well when this album's around.'[4]
According to Richie Unterberger, Split Ends is an improved version of Message from the Country, with many of the weak songs being replaced by some of the band's singles.[2][5] The single "Do Ya", included on this album, was rated as "single of the year" by the rock press.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Ya" | Jeff Lynne | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Message from the Country" | Lynne | Jeff Lynne | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Chinatown" | Roy Wood | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | 3:06 |
| 4. | "The Minister" | Lynne | Jeff Lynne | 4:33 |
| 5. | "The Words of Aaron" | Lynne | Jeff Lynne | 5:31 |
| 6. | "Down on the Bay" | Lynne | Jeff Lynne | 4:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "California Man" | Wood | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | 3:35 |
| 8. | "No Time" | Lynne | Jeff Lynne | 3:44 |
| 9. | "Ella James" | Wood | Roy Wood | 3:16 |
| 10. | "It Wasn't My Idea To Dance" | Wood | Roy Wood | 5:29 |
| 11. | "Until Your Mama's Gone" | Wood | Roy Wood | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Tonight" | Wood | Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne | 3:17 |
Personnel
- Roy Wood – oboes, guitars, recorders, steel guitar, bass, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, vocals[6]
- Jeff Lynne – guitars, vocals, piano, electric piano, percussion[6]
- Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, vocals[6]
References
- ^ "Vinyl Album: The Move – Split Ends (1972)". 45worlds. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ a b c "Split Ends – The Move | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: Album: The Move: Split Ends". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Dink Lorance, 'In The World Of Music... Dobie Gray Album Is Great' Moline Dispatch 10 March 1973 p. A12
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 772. ISBN 978-0-87930-653-3.
- ^ a b c Nielsen, Ken Stavensoe (6 August 2022). "THE MOVE, 12": Split ends". www.10538overture.dk. Retrieved 12 July 2024.