On a Wing & Prayer [Import]

Gerry Rafferty | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram UK
• ASIN: B000007369
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,663 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Times Caught Up On You

2. I See Red

3. Its Easy To Talk

4. I Could Be Wrone

5. Dont Speak Of My Heart

6. Get Out Of My Life Woman

7. Dont Give Up On Me

8. Hang On

9. Love And Affection

10. Does He Know What Hes Taken On

11. The Light Of Live

12. Life Goes On

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another classy release, January 25, 2006

By 

Brett Simpson (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On a Wing & Prayer (Audio CD)

This isn't quite the equal of Rafferty's previous album - 'North and South', but it's pretty close. Gone are the lengthy instrumental introductions that characterised that album, which makes for a more instantly accessible album, although it compensates by being much darker in tone, for this, folks, is Rafferty's divorce album. (In that wonderful sub-genre it's only real rival for title of 'best-ever' is Paul Simon's 'Hearts And Bones')

Virtually all of the songs deal with the feelings of loss and betrayal that accompany most such proceedings, and Gerry is alternatively regretful ('I Could Be Wrong', 'Love and Affection'), reflective ('It's Easy To Talk', 'Hang On') angry (the cover of 'Get out Of My Life Woman') and downright bitter ('Does He Know What He's Taken On?') before pulling himself out of his despair and promising to move forward in 'Life Goes On'. Later albums reveal him to be happier than ever, the knowledge of which makes this an easier album to listen to than it might have been otherwise. In any case it won't fail to move you, and his gifts for melody and lyricism are capable of carrying just about any subject he cares to tackle.

I find it difficult to be critical of any non-compilation by Rafferty, but this one has to rank up there with his very best. Don't miss it for anything.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars two reviewers agree, October 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: On a Wing & A Prayer (Audio CD)

Here is another excellent effort from Rafferty. Polished witty pop at it's finest. This album has more songs on the "mellow" side than upbeat, as opposed to his last work, "North and South", but the songs I enjoy most, I can't get enough of. Like many of Rafferty's best albums, you love 90 percent of the songs and the other 10 are just a bit different than your usual taste...but that's what makes Rafferty such a unique artist. Best songs: "Time's Caught Up On You", "Does He Know What He's Taken On", and "I See Red", the latter co-written by brother Jim.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gerry Rafferty returns in the 90's, August 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: On a Wing & A Prayer (Audio CD)

In his first release of the decade, GR is in fine form vocally. The first track, "Time's Caught Up On You" is a nice opener that has the typical Rafferty groove fans have come to love. Other stand-outs include "The Light Of Love" and "Don't Speak Of My Heart." This recording is probably his best work in the past 20 years, with the exception being the "City To City" album that spauned two major hits, "Baker Street" and "Right Down The Line." You won't be disappointed with this one.