Taking Off (Neil Innes album)

Taking Off is the second solo album by Neil Innes and was released in 1977.

Taking Off
Studio album by Neil Innes
Released	1977 (UK)
Studio	Rockfield Studios, Monmouth; IBC Studios, London
Genre	Pop/rock
Length	35:46
Label	Arista
Producer	Neil Innes
Neil Innes chronology
The Rutland Weekend Songbook (1976) Taking Off (1977) The Innes Book of Records (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

In 2005 the album was released on CD, paired with The Innes Book of Records.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Neil Innes

1. "Crystal Balls" - 2:57
2. "Catch Phrase" - 2:48
3. "God is Love" - 3:42
4. "Randy Raquel" - 3:23
5. "Shangri-La" - 3:51
6. "Drama On a Saturday Night" - 4:59
7. "Dreams Shine Through" - 3:50
8. "Busy Day" - 3:26
9. "Three Piece Suite" - 3:35
10. "La Vie En Rose" - 3:15

Personnel

• Neil Innes - vocals, piano, arrangements
• John Halsey - drums
• Timi Donald - drums
• Brian Hodgson - bass guitar
• Alan James - bass guitar
• Richard Lee - double bass
• Billy Bremner - guitar
• Roger Rettig - guitar, steel guitar
• John Megginson - piano, arrangements
• Julian Smedley - vocals, violin
• Keith Nelson - banjo
• Willie Fahey - flute, saxophone
• Jon Field - congas
• Brian Bowles - vocals
• Sue Jones-Davies - vocals[3][4]

Technical

• Hugh Jones, Dave Charles - engineer

References

1. Kennedy, Rudyard. "Review: Taking Off". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
2. Unterberger, Richie. "allmusic ((( Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
3. "Bonzo Dog Band - Post-Bonzos Albums". Ian Kitching. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
4. "SilverDisc Music - Neil Innes : Taking Off/The Innes Book of Records". www.silverdisc.com. Retrieved 6 August 2009.