BBM (band)
BBM ("Baker Bruce Moore") is the name of the short-lived power trio, formed in 1993 by long-established artists, bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Gary Moore (both of whom had collaborated previously on Moore's Corridors of Power) and drummer Ginger Baker (who, with Bruce, was part of Cream - considered one of the first power trios).[1] They released just one studio album, titled Around the Next Dream, which was released on the Virgin record label.[2] It reached Number 9 in the UK Albums Chart in the summer of 1994, but spent only four weeks in the listings.[3] The track, "Where in the World" was issued as a single, reaching Number 57 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1994.[3] Much of the work was written by Moore with contributions by Bruce, Baker and percussionist Kip Hanrahan.[2] The album cover featured a photograph of Baker portraying an angel smoking a cigarette.
The band went on a short UK tour to coincide with the album's release and also played a handful of rock festivals on the continent, before disbanding.[2]
Around the Next Dream
Track listing
Around The Next Dream | ||||
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Studio album by BBM | ||||
Released | 17 May 1994 | |||
Recorded | Autumn 1993–early 1994 | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 51:47 | |||
Label | Capitol, Virgin | |||
Producer | Ian Taylor, BBM | |||
Gary Moore chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Q | [5] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Waiting in the Wings" | Gary Moore / Jack Bruce | 3:42 |
2. | "City of Gold" | Gary Moore, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan | 3:57 |
3. | "Where in the World" | Gary Moore, Jack Bruce | 5:23 |
4. | "Can’t Fool the Blues" | Gary Moore, Jack Bruce, Kip Hanrahan | 5:15 |
5. | "High Cost of Loving" | Alan Jones, Sherwin Hamlett | 5:14 |
6. | "Glory Days" | Gary Moore / Jack Bruce | 4:23 |
7. | "Why Does Love (Have to Go Wrong?)" | Gary Moore / Jack Bruce / Ginger Baker | 8:47 |
8. | "Naked Flame" | Moore | 6:06 |
9. | "I Wonder Why (Are You So Mean to Me?)" | Albert King | 5:00 |
10. | "Wrong Side of Town" | Moore | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Danger Zone" | Moore | 6:00 |
12. | "World Keeps on Turnin'" | Peter Green | 7:53 |
13. | "Sitting on Top of the World" (Live) | Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon | 6:22 |
14. | "I Wonder Why (Are You So Mean to Me?)" (Live) | Ian Taylor & Albert King | 5:08 |
Personnel
- BBM
- Ginger Baker – drums (on all tracks except "Where In The World"), percussion, production
- Jack Bruce – bass, cello, vocals, keyboards (on "Wrong Side Of Town"), production
- Gary Moore – guitar, vocals,[2] production
- Additional personnel
- Tommy Eyre – keyboards (on all tracks except "Wrong Side Of Town")
- Morris Murphy – trumpet (on "Glory Days")
- Arran Ahmun – drums (on "Where In The World")
- Technical personnel
- Ian Taylor – engineer, production
- David Scheinmann - photography
Charts
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[6] | 78 |
References
- "Gary Moore obituary". The Guardian. 7 February 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 101/2. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 36. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Collins, Paul. "Review: Around The Next Dream – BBM". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- Potter, Valerie. "Review: BBM, Around The Next Dream". Q. EMAP Metro Ltd (Q95, August 1994): 98.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 25.