Smash Your Head Against the Wall

by John Entwistle

Overview

John Entwistle had been writing tunes since the Who's second album, the majority of them coming out as album cuts or as B-sides of singles. But in the early '70s, with the Who becoming even less of an outlet for his songwriting talents, Entwistle forged ahead with his first solo album, Smash Your Head Against the Wall. Musically, it has much of a Who flavor to it, with the strong guitar work, lumbering drums and basslines that define the music. But Entwistle's many talents (he contributes an entire horn section to "Pick Me Up") surface on this debut disc, and his preoccupation with darker subject matter ("Heaven and Hell," "My Size," and "You're Mine") is well to the fore. Compared to this, Townshend's grimmest Who material sounds like a romp in the park. Potent stuff. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	05/10/2024
Label:	Demon Records / Edsel
UPC:	5014797911352
Rank:	8106

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Entwistle   Primary Artist,Trombone,Keyboards,Flugelhorn,Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals,Trumpet
Neil Innes   Percussion
Keith Moon   Percussion
Jerry Shirley   Drums
Cyrano   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Dave Langston   Guitar
Vivian Stanshall   Percussion

Technical Credits

Roy Baker   Engineer
Neil Young   Composer
Jud Cost   Liner Notes
Chris Welch   Liner Notes
Janet Atkins   Design
Graham Hughes   Design,Photography
Bob Irwin   Producer,Mastering
Bobby Pridden   Remastering
John Entwistle   Composer,Producer