Siogo

Siogo
Studio album by
Blackfoot
ReleasedMay 1983
RecordedSubterranean Studios and Solid Sound, Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Recording Connection Mobile, Cleveland, Ohio
GenreSouthern rock
Length37:41
LabelAtco
ProducerAl Nalli
Blackfoot chronology
Marauder
(1981) 		Siogo
(1983) 		Vertical Smiles
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Siogo is the sixth album by the American Southern rock band Blackfoot, released in 1983. It is the first of two albums featuring former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley.

Although the band told their record company that "Siogo" was an Indian word for "closeness" or "togetherness", it is actually an acronym for "Suck It Or Get Out". According to guitarist Charlie Hargrett, it was coined by the band's road crew and put up as a sign in the front lounge of their tour bus during previous tours.[2][3]

"Heart's Grown Cold" is a cover and originally appeared on the 1980 Nazareth album Malice In Wonderland.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Send Me an Angel"Ken Hensley, Jack Williams4:36
2."Crossfire"Rickey Medlocke, Charlie Hargrett, Jakson Spires, Robert Barth4:08
3."Heart's Grown Cold"Zal Cleminson3:32
4."We're Goin' Down"Medlocke, Spires4:12
5."Teenage Idol"Medlocke, Spires4:48
6."Goin' In Circles"Medlocke, Spires3:06
7."Run for Cover"Medlocke, Spires, Hensley4:12
8."White Man's Land"Medlocke, Spires2:55
9."Sail Away"Medlocke, Spires, Hargrett, Hensley4:30
10."Drivin' Fool"Medlocke, Spires4:48

Personnel

Band members
  • Rickey Medlocke - lead vocals, guitars
  • Charlie Hargrett - guitars
  • Ken Hensley - keyboards, slide guitar on "Drivin' Fool", backing vocals
  • Greg T. Walker - bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jakson Spires - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
  • Michael Osborne, Lala - backing vocals
Production
  • Al Nalli - producer
  • Pat Schneider - engineer
  • Arnie Rosenberg, Robert Bene, Will Spencer - assistant engineers
  • Bob Ludwig - mastering

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 36
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 28
US Billboard 200[6] 82

References

  1. ^ Gomes, Withney Z. "Blackfoot Siogo review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-07-19.
  2. ^ "Blackfoot The Beginning (of the end) 1983-1984". Siogo.com.
  3. ^ "Blackfoot - Siogo (1983, Vinyl) on Didscogs". Discogs. 1983.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Blackfoot – Siogo". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Blackfoot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.