1987 Roger Daltrey – Can’t Wait To See The Movie
Can’t Wait To See The Movie is the seventh solo studio album by English singer, songwriter and actor Roger Daltrey, the lead vocalist for The Who. The album was released in mid 1987 on the record label Atlantic, and was primarily produced by Alan Shacklock, in association with David Foster, Chas Sanford and Jimmy Scott. Among the songs Daltrey is credited as co-writer on two tracks “Balance on Wires” and “Take Me Home”. David Foster co-wrote the track “The Price of Love”, which was also featured in the 1987 movie The Secret of My Success starring Michael J. Fox.
Can’t Wait to See the Movie is a pop album that incorporates some genres such as funk, rock, and jazz, and it makes prominent use of the synthesizer. The album was received negatively by the majority of music critics, with some critics describing its music as inauthentic and bemoaning the production as too polished. It was also a commercial disappointment, missing the album charts in Europe and the US. One critic referred to it as “Can’t Wait to Sell the Record,” while other reviewers noted good points to the recordings. When asked about the album at the time, Daltrey said that “It’s amazing after all these years how everything can become new and fun again.”
Tracks
1 Hearts Of Fire (Russ Ballard) 05:05
2 When The Thunder Comes (Chas Sandford; Damon Metrebian) 03:39
3 Ready For Love (Kit Hain) 03:28
4 Balance On Wires (Don Snow; Roger Daltrey) 06:22
5 Miracle Of Love (Jimmy Scott; Mark Morgan) 04:37
6 The Price Of Love (David Foster; Jack Blades) 04:16
7 The Heart Has Its Reasons (Jimmy Scott) 04:11
8 Alone In The Night (Larry Lee; Richie Zito; Tom Whitlock; Steve Bates) 04:27
9 Loveґs Storm (Gary Usher; Tom Kelly) 03:53
10 Take Me Home (Axel Bauer; Roger Daltrey; Nigel Hinton; Michel Eli) 05:45
Media
Musicians
Bass | John Siegler |
Drums | Tony Beard |
Guitar | Gary Grainger |
Guitar | Clem Clempson |
Guitar | Chas Sandford |
Keyboards | John van Tongeren |
Keyboards | Nick Glennie-Smith |
Sax | Gary Barnacle |
Percussion | Martin Ditcham |
Background Vocals | Mark Williamson |
Background Vocals | Chris Eaton |
Background Vocals | Lance Ellington |
Background Vocals | Annie McCraig |
Background Vocals | Miriam Stockley |
Background Vocals | Peter Beckett |
Other Musicians
1 Hearts Of Fire
Guitar | Russ Ballard |
Background Vocals | Russ Ballard |
4 Balance On Wires
Keyboards | Don Snow |
6 The Price Of Love
Drums | Tris Imboden |
Guitar | Mike Landau |
Keyboards | David Foster |
Synthesizer | Dave Boruff |
Programming | Michael Boddicker |
Sax | Dave Boruff |
7 The Heart Has Its Reasons
Bass | Phil Brown |
Guitar | Phil Brown |
Keyboards | Mark Morgan |
Sax | Bimbo Acock |
Background Vocals | John Payne |
Background Vocals | Jimmy Scott |
Liner Notes
Producer – Alan Shacklock (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
Producer – Chas Sandford (Track 2)
Producer – David Foster (Track 6)
Producer – Jimmy Scott (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horn) – Richard Niles (Track 10)
Engineer – Alan Douglas
Engineer (Assistant) – Noel Harris, Paul Batchelor, Roger Dobson
Engineer (Mix) – Mark Wallis
Engineer (Remix) – Marc Frank
Photography By, Design Concept– Graham Hughes
Typography, Design – Gary Warren
Recorded At Odyssey
Recorded At The Townhouse
Recorded At RAK
Recorded At Eden
Recorded At Mayfair
Recorded At Secret Sound LA
Recorded At Chartmaker LA