Miami (James Gang album)
1974 studio album by James Gang
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Miami is the seventh studio album by James Gang, released in 1974.
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| Released | July 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 | |||
| Studios | Criteria (Miami, Florida) | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 32:37 | |||
| Label | Atco | |||
| Producers | James Gang, Tom Dowd | |||
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This album is the last with lead guitarist Tommy Bolin before he left to join Deep Purple. The front cover is a black version of their second album, James Gang Rides Again with the new title and a pink flamingo added at the bottom.
Critical reception
Writing for Allmusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album "Again, there was a noticeable lack of memorable songs, but Miami is worthwhile for guitar aficionados."[1]
Track listing
All songs by Tommy Bolin, except where noted.
- "Cruisin' Down the Highway" (Bolin, Dale Peters) – 3:16
- "Do It (The Way You Do It)" (Bolin, Roy Kenner) – 3:38
- "Wildfire" (Bolin, John Tesar) – 3:30
- "Sleepwalker" (Bolin, Tesar) – 4:01
- "Miami Two-Step" (Bolin, Peters, Jim Fox) – 1:32
- "Praylude" – 2:33
- "Red Skies" – 3:27
- "Spanish Lover" (Bolin, Jeff Cook) – 3:43
- "Summer Breezes" – 2:40
- "Head Above the Water" (Bolin, Peters) – 4:18
Personnel
- James Gang
- Roy Kenner – lead and backing vocals
- Tommy Bolin – guitars; lead vocals on "Spanish Lover"
- Dale Peters – bass, backing vocals, fuzz bass, percussion
- Jimmy "Jim" Fox – drums, backing vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Additional musicians
- Albhy Galuten – synthesizer on "Head Above the Water"
Charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 97[citation needed] |