It's a Mystery
It's a Mystery is the fifteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).
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| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 49:49 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Bob Seger | |||
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Despite hit singles and fan favorites such as "Lock and Load," "Manhattan," and "Hands in the Air," the album charted at No. 27 on The Billboard charts. This was Seger's lowest chart position since 1976's Live Bullet which charted at No. 34 on the Billboard 200.
It's a Mystery was Seger's last album before taking a hiatus from the music industry to be with his family. He would return in 2006 with the album Face the Promise.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Bob Seger, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rite of Passage" | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "Lock and Load" | Craig Frost, Tim Mitchell, Seger | 4:55 |
| 3. | "By the River" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Manhattan" | 5:22 | |
| 5. | "I Wonder" | 4:06 | |
| 6. | "It's a Mystery" | 4:18 | |
| 7. | "Revisionism Street" | Frost, Mitchell, Seger | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Golden Boy" | 2:25 | |
| 9. | "I Can't Save You Angeline" | 3:56 | |
| 10. | "16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six" | Tom Waits | 4:20 |
| 11. | "West of the Moon" | 4:37 | |
| 12. | "Hands in the Air" | Frost, Mitchell, Seger | 4:45 |
Personnel
- Bob Seger – synthesizer, acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, bass, vocals, drum machine
- Kenny Aronoff – drums
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Roy Bittan – piano
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Rosemary Butler – background vocals
- Chris Campbell – bass
- Sam Clayton – maracas
- Scott Crago – drums
- Laura Creamer – background vocals
- Craig Frost – synthesizer, keyboard, electric piano, drum machine
- Donny Gerrard – background vocals
- Bob Glaub – bass
- Richie Hayward – drums
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Gary Mallaber – drums, brushes
- Tim Mitchell – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Shaun Murphy – background vocals
- Buell Neidlinger – bass
- Bill Payne – synthesizer
- Alto Reed – baritone saxophone
- Rudy Richman – percussion
- Tom Roady – maracas
- Harry Stinson – drums
- Fred Tackett – guitar
- Michael Thompson – guitar
- Jeffrey C.J. Vanston – synthesizer, keyboard
- Rick Vito – slide guitar
- Julia Waters – background vocals
- Luther Waters – background vocals
- Oren Waters – background vocals
Production
- Producer: Bob Seger
- Engineer: David N. Cole
- Mixing: David N. Cole
- Drum programming: Bob Seger
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 27 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1995 | "Lock and Load" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
| 1996 | "Hands in the Air" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
References
- Ruhlmann, William. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band: It's a Mystery > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
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