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Wired

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Wired is the British guitarist Jeff Beck's second solo album and was released in 1976 on Epic Records. Like its predecessor it is an instrumental album, once again with George Martin as producer. Four tracks were written by the drummer Narada Michael Walden and one by the synthesizer player Jan Hammer. Beck also chose Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, Charles Mingus's tribute to the saxophonist Lester Young, and Led Boots had also long been part of his live repertoire.

Hammer plays synthesizer on a number of tracks, Max Middleton plays clavinet and Fender Rhodes. On release the reviews were mostly positive: Rolling Stone called the record full of fire and imagination, although Robert Christgau found it technically accomplished but soulless. Allmusic places Blow by Blow and Wired together as a benchmark for instrumental rock. The record reached number 16 on the American chart.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Goodbye Pork Pie Hat and notice how calm and singing the guitar plays here, unlike in the rock pieces on the album.

Track list

  1. 1Led Boots4:03Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Come Dancing5:54Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Goodbye Pork Pie Hat5:30Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Head for Backstage Pass2:44Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Blue Wind5:54Apple Music ↗
  6. 6Sophie6:30Apple Music ↗
  7. 7Play with Me4:10Apple Music ↗
  8. 8Love Is Green2:29Apple Music ↗

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Categories: Albums and songs