Help Yourself
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Help Yourself is the fourth album by singer-songwriter
Julian Lennon
. It was released in August 1991, on Atlantic Records
in the U.S. and on Virgin Records
in the UK
. The album was a commercial success in Europe
for Lennon, spawning a UK #6 hit in "Saltwater
" (as well as topping the charts in Australia
for four weeks), however it failed to fare as well in the States, where Atlantic Records were said to have under-promoted the album.
The album features uncredited guitar contributions from George Harrison
.
This album was reissued by Noble Rot Records on 8 September 2009 .
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Julian Lennon
Julian Lennon
John Charles Julian Lennon is an English musician, songwriter, actor, and photographer. He is the son of John Lennon and Lennon's first wife, Cynthia Powell. Beatles manager Brian Epstein was his godfather. He has a younger half-brother, Sean Lennon. Lennon was named after his paternal...
. It was released in August 1991, on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
in the U.S. and on Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The album was a commercial success in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
for Lennon, spawning a UK #6 hit in "Saltwater
Saltwater (Julian Lennon song)
"Saltwater" is a 1991 song performed by English singer, songwriter, and musician Julian Lennon. It was written by Mark Spiro, Leslie Spiro and Julian Lennon...
" (as well as topping the charts in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for four weeks), however it failed to fare as well in the States, where Atlantic Records were said to have under-promoted the album.
The album features uncredited guitar contributions from George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
.
This album was reissued by Noble Rot Records on 8 September 2009 .
Track listing
- "Rebel King" (Julian Lennon, Anthony Moore, Bob EzrinBob EzrinRobert Alan "Bob" Ezrin is a Canadian music producer and keyboardist, known for his work with artists including Alice Cooper, Kiss and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2004.-Biography:...
) - "SaltwaterSaltwater (Julian Lennon song)"Saltwater" is a 1991 song performed by English singer, songwriter, and musician Julian Lennon. It was written by Mark Spiro, Leslie Spiro and Julian Lennon...
" (Julian Lennon, Mark SpiroMark Spirois an American Songwriter, Record Producer, Recording Artist, and TV Series Original Music Producer. He is represented on over 100 Million Records sold World-Wide.-Discography and Soundtrack Filmography:SONGWRITER* JULIAN LENNON - “”...
, Leslie Spiro) - "Get A Life" (Julian Lennon, Glenn Martin Tilbrook, Scott Humphrey)
- "Would You" (Julian Lennon, Anthony Moore)
- "Maybe I Was Wrong" (Julian Lennon, Justin Clayton)
- "Help Yourself" (Julian Lennon, John McCurry)
- "Listen" (Julian Lennon)
- "Other Side of Town" (Julian Lennon, Paul BuchananPaul BuchananPaul Buchanan is a professional boxer, fighting out of West Denton. He turned pro on 31 January 2001....
, Robert Bell) - "New Physics Rant" (Julian Lennon, Anthony Moore, Bob Ezrin, Scott Humphrey)
- "Take Me Home" (Julian Lennon, Bob Ezrin, Justin Clayton)
- "Imaginary Lines" (Julian Lennon, Anthony Moore, Justin Clayton, Bob Ezrin)
- "Keep The People Working" (Anthony Moore)
Personnel
- Julian Lennon - vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, mandolin, drum programming
- John McCurry, Justin Clayton, Steve Hunter - guitar
- Bob EzrinBob EzrinRobert Alan "Bob" Ezrin is a Canadian music producer and keyboardist, known for his work with artists including Alice Cooper, Kiss and Pink Floyd. He was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2004.-Biography:...
- keyboards, percussion, programming - Scott Humphrey - programming
- Louis Molino - drums
- Allan SchwartzbergAllan SchwartzbergAllan Schwartzberg is a famous studio musician drummer, most of whose recordings were made in the 1970s. He has played on hits such as Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye". He has played with KISS, James Brown and Peter Gabriel as well...
- additional drums - Paul BuchananPaul BuchananPaul Buchanan is a professional boxer, fighting out of West Denton. He turned pro on 31 January 2001....
- vocals on "Other Side of Town"