Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album features the hit single "Takin' Care of Business." Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the U.S. singles charts (reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring hits and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks.[3] The album also produced another hit single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard chart. Both singles would reach #3 on the Canadian RPM charts.
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| Released | December 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Studio | Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, boogie rock | |||
| Length | 39:07 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Randy Bachman | |||
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| Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B+[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blown" | R. Bachman, T. Bachman | T. Bachman | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Welcome Home" | R. Bachman | R. Bachman | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Stonegates" | Turner | Turner | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Let It Ride" | R. Bachman, Turner | Turner | 4:27 |
| 5. | "Give It Time" | Turner | Turner | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Tramp" | R. Bachman, Robbie Bachman | R. Bachman | 4:02 |
| 7. | "I Don't Have to Hide" | T. Bachman | T. Bachman | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Takin' Care of Business" | R. Bachman | R. Bachman | 4:50 |
Personnel
- Randy Bachman - lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
- Tim Bachman - second lead guitar, backing and lead (1,7) vocals
- Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
Guest musician
- Norman Durkee - piano (8)
Production
- Producer: Randy Bachman
- Engineer: Buzz Richmond
- Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling
- Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
- Equipment: John Austin
- Design: John Youssi
- Art direction: Jim Ladwig
- Photography: Dave Roels
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pop Albums | 4 |
| 1974 | RPM Canada | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position | Chart | Position |
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| 1974 | "Let It Ride" (3:33 edit) | Pop Singles | 23 | RPM Canada | 3 |
| 1974 | "Takin' Care Of Business" | Pop Singles | 12 | RPM Canada | 3 |
Notes
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1107/review
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
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