Caught in the Crossfire (album)

Caught in the Crossfire is the debut solo album by the English rock musician John Wetton, released in 1980 by E.G. Records. Featuring guitarist Martin Barre of Jethro Tull, drummer Simon Kirke of Bad Company as well as saxophonist Malcolm Duncan, the album's release took place in a transitional spell after Wetton had left U.K. but before he joined Wishbone Ash and had formed Asia.

Caught in the Crossfire
Original UK album cover by Hipgnosis
Studio album by
Released1980
RecordedGallery Studios
(Chertsey, Surrey, England)
Air Studios
(London, England)
Genre
Length41:58
LabelE.G.
Producer
John Wetton chronology
Caught in the Crossfire
(1980)
Voice Mail / Battle Lines
(1994)
Singles from Caught in the Crossfire
  1. "Turn On the Radio"
    Released: 1980
  2. "I'll Be There"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Caught in the Crossfire has been reissued numerous times with various album covers. The artwork of the original UK vinyl edition was designed by Hipgnosis art studio. In the U.S., the album was first released in early 1986 by Jem Records.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Wetton, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Turn On the Radio"3:47
2."Baby Come Back"3:24
3."When Will You Realize?"4:34
4."Cold Is the Night"5:22
5."Paper Talk"4:00
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Get Away" 4:30
7."Caught in the Crossfire" 5:03
8."Get What You Want"Wetton, Pete Sinfield3:18
9."I'll Be There" 3:33
10."Woman" 4:33
Total length:41:58
1999 remastered edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Every Inch of the Way"Curt Cuomo, Wetton4:39
12."Out of the Blue"Bob Marlette, Wetton, Tom Whitlock4:32
Total length:51:10

Personnel

Technical personnel

References

  1. Connolly, Dave. John Wetton: "Caught in the Crossfire" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
  2. Freeman, Kim (December 28, 1985). "Grass Route". Billboard. 97 (52): 85.
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