Back in ’72

Rock · 1973 · 9 tracks

Back in ’72

A gritty, soulful document of the road. Muscle Shoals backing and iconic saxophone lines capture the exhaustion and defiance of a 1970s touring musician.

The ultimate 'on the road' record that sounds like a 2am truck stop in 1972.

A weary but resilient exploration of the loneliness and grit inherent in the American touring musician's life.

Back in ’72 · vs · Bob Seger

Saxophone+2.8σ

The instrumentation foregrounds saxophone far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks

01

Midnight Rider

2:48

02

So I Wrote You a Song

2:44

03

Stealer

2:55

04

Rosalie

3:20

05

Turn the Page

5:10

06

Back in ’72

4:21

07

Neon Sky

3:40

08

I’ve Been Working

4:33

09

I’ve Got Time

5:38

Moments Worth Waiting For

The haunting, lonely saxophone intro of Turn the Page that defines the road-weary aesthetic.

The gritty, funked-up cover of Van Morrison's I've Been Working where Seger's rasp hits peak intensity.

The driving, acoustic-led urgency of Midnight Rider that sets a cinematic tone for the record.

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