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Rick Derringer's 1978 album If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You is full of weak songs that barely get up the energy to rock, ballads that suffer from lame lyrics and thin vocals, and a general feeling of going through the motions. Only a few of the 11 songs show any signs of life: "EZ Action" is an Aerosmith knockoff that almost kicks into gear but is derailed by the silly lyrics, "Rocka Rolla" rides some jumpy riffing and a Bay City Rollers-style hook, and Derringer's cover of Warren Zevon's "Lawyers, Guns and Money" is faithful and features some fine guitar playing. These few stabs at something good can't overcome truly awful songs like the novelty rocker "Monomania," the pathetic title track, and the surprisingly tuneless and boring Chapman/Chinn-penned track "It Ain't Funny." About the only thing the record has going for it are the guitar breaks, as Derringer could still rip off a nasty solo from time to time. His next album, the Todd Rundgren-produced Guitars and Women, was a surprisingly good album with lots of memorable tunes and solid performances. It makes this record sound like the work of a tired and uninspired lifer playing out the string.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
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Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Michael Chapman, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Nicholas Chinn, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Bernie Taupin, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Alice Cooper, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Warren Zevon, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Dan Hartman, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Patricia Smith, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Myron Grombacher, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Kenny Aaronson, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Myron Grombacher, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Kenny Aaronson, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Mike Chapman, Producer - Myron Grombacher, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rick Derringer, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Warren Zevon, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Chapman, Producer
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Rick Derringer's 1978 album If I Weren't So Romantic, I'd Shoot You is full of weak songs that barely get up the energy to rock, ballads that suffer from lame lyrics and thin vocals, and a general feeling of going through the motions. Only a few of the 11 songs show any signs of life: "EZ Action" is an Aerosmith knockoff that almost kicks into gear but is derailed by the silly lyrics, "Rocka Rolla" rides some jumpy riffing and a Bay City Rollers-style hook, and Derringer's cover of Warren Zevon's "Lawyers, Guns and Money" is faithful and features some fine guitar playing. These few stabs at something good can't overcome truly awful songs like the novelty rocker "Monomania," the pathetic title track, and the surprisingly tuneless and boring Chapman/Chinn-penned track "It Ain't Funny." About the only thing the record has going for it are the guitar breaks, as Derringer could still rip off a nasty solo from time to time. His next album, the Todd Rundgren-produced Guitars and Women, was a surprisingly good album with lots of memorable tunes and solid performances. It makes this record sound like the work of a tired and uninspired lifer playing out the string.
© Tim Sendra /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:53
- Main artists: Rick Derringer
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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