Putting It Straight

Putting It Straight
Studio album by
Released1977
Recorded1977
StudioEastern Sound, Toronto, Canada
Genre
Length36:59
LabelPolydor
Producer
  • Dennis MacKay
  • Pat Travers
Pat Travers chronology
Makin' Magic
(1977)
Putting It Straight
(1977)
Heat In The Street
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Record Mirror[2]

Putting It Straight is the third rock album by Pat Travers, released in 1977 on Polydor Records.

"Gettin' Betta" was often played in Travers' late 1970s sets and "Dedication" remains a stand out song on the album.

Original LP track listing

All tracks composed by Pat Travers; except where indicated

Side one

  1. "Life in London" - 4:22
  2. "It Ain't What It Seems" - 4:13
  3. "Speakeasy" - 3:18
  4. "Runnin' from the Future" - 3:47
  5. "Lovin' You" - 4:03

Side two

  1. "Off Beat Ride" [instrumental] - 4:36
  2. "Gettin' Betta" (Peter Cowling, Travers) - 4:45
  3. "Dedication Parts 1 & 2" - 7:55

Incorrect CD track sequence

  1. "Life in London"
  2. "Gettin' Betta"
  3. "Runnin' from the Future"
  4. "It Ain't What It Seems"
  5. "Off Beat Ride"
  6. "Lovin' You"
  7. "Dedication"
  8. "Speakeasy"

Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1978) Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[3] 70

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Pike, Kelly (12 November 1977). "Review: Pat Travers — Putting It Straight" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 12. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved 16 May 2021 – via American Radio History.
  3. ^ Billboard Pop Chart