Livin' on the Fault Line
| Livin' on the Fault Line | ||||
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Warner Bros. | ||||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
| The Doobie Brothers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Livin' on the Fault Line | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
The Great Rock Discography | 5/10[3] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |    [5] |
Livin' on the Fault Line is the seventh
R&B are palpable throughout. The track "Little Darling (I Need You)" is a remake of the Marvin Gaye
1966 hit.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're Made That Way" | Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, Keith Knudsen | Michael McDonald | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Echoes of Love" | Patrick Simmons, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle | Pat Simmons | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Little Darling (I Need You)" | Holland–Dozier–Holland | McDonald | 3:24 |
| 4. | "You Belong to Me" | Carly Simon, McDonald | McDonald | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Livin' on the Fault Line" | Simmons | Simmons, McDonald | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Nothin' But a Heartache" | McDonald | McDonald | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Chinatown" | Simmons | Simmons, McDonald | 4:55 |
| 8. | "There's a Light" | McDonald | McDonald | 4:12 |
| 9. | "Need a Lady" | Tiran Porter | Tiran Porter (w/cameos by Simmons, McDonald) | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Larry the Logger Two-Step" | Simmons | instrumental | 1:16 |
Personnel
The Doobie Brothers:
- Patrick Simmons – electric and acoustic guitars, lead and backing vocals
- Jeff "Skunk" Baxter – electric and acoustic guitars
- synthesizer, lead and backing vocals
- Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Need a Lady"
- Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Hartman – drums, percussion
- Tom Johnston – guitar, vocals (listed as band member in credits but does not appear on album)
Additional Players:
- congas, backing vocals
- Dan Armstrong – electric sitar solo on "Need a Lady"
- Norton Buffalo – harmonica on "There's a Light"
- Victor Feldman – vibes on "Livin' on the Fault Line"
- Rosemary Butler – backing vocals on "Little Darling (I Need You)", "You Belong to Me" and "There's a Light"
- Maureen McDonald – backing vocals on "You're Made That Way"
- Ted Templeman – percussion
- David Paich – string and horn arrangements on "You're Made That Way", "Little Darling (I Need You)", "You Belong to Me" and "There's a Light", string arrangement on "Nothin' But a Heartache"
Production
- Producer – Ted Templeman
- Production coordination – Beth Naranjo
- Engineer – Donn Landee
- Second engineer – Kent Nebergall
- Cover photography and album design – Bruce Steinberg
- Inner sleeve photo – Michael Zagaris
- Aerial photo pilot – Roger Glenn
- Hand-tinting – Kristin Sundbom
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 16 |
| Canada (RPM (magazine))[7] | 12 |
| New Zealand ( RIANZ)[8]
|
14 |
| UK ( Official Charts)[9]
|
25 |
| US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
References
- ^ Peter Kurtz. "Livin' on the Fault Line - The Doobie Brothers". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ISBN 1-84195-312-1.
- ^ John Milward (1977-11-03). "The Doobie Brothers: Livin' On The Fault Line". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "RPM Search Engine" (PHP). Library and Archives Canada. March 31, 2004.
- New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Artist Chart History: Doobie Brothers". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Doobie Brothers Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
