Siogo is the sixth album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot, released in 1983. It is the first of two albums featuring former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley.
| Siogo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Subterranean Studios and Solid Sound, Ann Arbor, Michigan The Recording Connection Mobile, Cleveland, Ohio | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 37:41 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producer | Al Nalli | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Although the band told their record company that "Siogo" was an Indian word for "closeness" or "togetherness", it is actually an acronym for "Suck It Or Get Out". According to guitarist Charlie Hargrett, it was coined by the band's road crew and put up as a sign in the front lounge of their tour bus during previous tours.[2][3]
"Heart's Grown Cold" is a cover and originally appeared on the 1980 Nazareth album Malice In Wonderland.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Send Me an Angel" | Ken Hensley, Jack Williams | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Crossfire" | Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires, Robert Barth | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Heart's Grown Cold" | Zal Cleminson | 3:32 |
| 4. | "We're Goin' Down" | Medlocke, Spires | 4:12 |
| 5. | "Teenage Idol" | Medlocke, Spires | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Goin' In Circles" | Medlocke, Spires | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Run for Cover" | Medlocke, Spires, Hensley | 4:12 |
| 8. | "White Man's Land" | Medlocke, Spires | 2:55 |
| 9. | "Sail Away" | Medlocke, Spires, Hargrett, Hensley | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Drivin' Fool" | Medlocke, Spires | 4:48 |
Personnel
edit- Band members
- Rickey Medlocke - lead vocals, guitars
- Charlie Hargrett - guitars
- Ken Hensley - keyboards, slide guitar on "Drivin' Fool", backing vocals
- Greg T. Walker - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jakson Spires - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Michael Osborne, Lala - backing vocals
- Production
- Al Nalli - producer
- Pat Schneider - engineer
- Arnie Rosenberg, Robert Bene, Will Spencer - assistant engineers
- Bob Ludwig - mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 36 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 28 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 82 |
References
edit- ^ Gomes, Withney Z. "Blackfoot Siogo review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
- ^ "Blackfoot The Beginning (of the end) 1983-1984". Siogo.com.
- ^ "Blackfoot - Siogo (1983, Vinyl) on Didscogs". Discogs. 1983.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Blackfoot – Siogo". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Blackfoot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.