Outrider (album)
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Outrider is the debut solo album by Jimmy Page, released by Geffen Records on 20 June 1988. It is his first time since 1969 he recorded with a record label other than Atlantic Records/Swan Song Records. Page recorded the music at his personal studio The Sol. Robert Plant guests on one track, "The Only One", while John Bonham's son Jason plays drums.
This was originally intended to be a two album release. However, during the early recording stages of this album, Page's house was broken into and amongst the items stolen were the demo tapes which had been recorded up to that point.<ref>Lewis, Dave and Pallett, Simon (1997) Led Zeppelin: The Concert File, London: Omnibus Press, p. 166.</ref> Page did not record any demos prior to recording the album itself.<ref name="gw">Template:Cite web</ref>
Reception
Template:Album ratings The album reached No. 26 on the Billboard 200 chart,<ref name="US billboard 200 chart">Template:Cite magazine</ref> also peaking at No. 27 on the UK Album Chart.<ref name="UK albums chart">Template:Cite web</ref> The Globe and Mail determined that "Outrider is a mixed bag, ripe with snakelike blues riffs and Page's impeccable use of textures, but hampered by mediocre songwriting."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Years later, Jimmy Page reflected on the album in rather positive terms:
Track listing
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Personnel
Musicians
- Jimmy Page – guitars, synthesizer, backing vocals, production
- Tony Franklin – bass guitar on track 1
- Felix Krish – bass guitar on tracks 4, 5 and 7–9
- Durban Laverde – bass guitar on tracks 2, 3 and 6
- Chris Farlowe – lead vocals on tracks 6, 8 and 9
- John Miles – lead vocals on tracks 1 and 2
- Robert Plant – lead vocals on track 4
- Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion on tracks 5 and 7
- Jason Bonham – drums, percussion on tracks 1–4, 6 and 8–9
Technical
- Peter Ashworth – photography
- Dick Beetham – assistant engineering
- Steve Hoyland – assistant engineering
- JL – artwork and cover co-ordination
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
- Leif Mases – engineering, mixing
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)<ref name=FINI>Template:Cite book</ref> | 12 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)<ref>Template:Cite web Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Jimmy Page".</ref> | 22 |
Certifications
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Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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| Kerrang! | UK | Albums of 1988<ref name="kerrang">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1988 | 16 |
Tour
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1988 | Miami | United States | Miami Arena |
| 6 September 1988 | Atlanta | The Omni | |
| 8 September 1988 | Miami | James L. Knight Center | |
| 9 September 1988 | Tampa | USF Sun Dome | |
| 11 September 1988 | Houston | The Summit | |
| 14 September 1988 | Austin | Frank Erwin Center | |
| 16 September 1988 | El Paso | UTEP Special Events Center | |
| 17 September 1988 | Mesa | Mesa Amphitheatre | |
| 23 September 1988 | Dallas | Coca-Cola Starplex | |
| 24 September 1988 | New Orleans | Municipal Auditorium | |
| 7 October 1988 | Los Angeles | LA Forum | |
| 8 October 1988 | San Diego | SDSU State Theatre | |
| 11 October 1988 | Oakland | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | |
| 14 October 1988 | Kansas City | Memorial Hall | |
| 16 October 1988 | Bloomington | Met Center | |
| 17 October 1988 | Chicago | UIC Pavilion | |
| 19 October 1988 | Cleveland | Public Auditorium | |
| 21 October 1988 | Dayton | Hara Arena | |
| 22 October 1988 | Detroit | Joe-Louis Arena | |
| 25 October 1988 | Rochester | Rochester Arena War Memorial | |
| 26 October 1988 | East Rutherford | Brendan Byrne Arena | |
| 28 October 1988 | Uniondale | Nassau Colisuem | |
| 29 October 1988 | Worcester | Worcester Centrum | |
| 30 October 1988 | Philadelphia | The Spectrum | |
| 3 November 1988 | New Haven | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | |
| 4 November 1988 | Syracuse | Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium | |
| 5 November 1988 | Troy | RPI Fieldhouse | |
| 8 November 1988 | Landover | Capital Center | |
| 9 November 1988 | Pittsburgh | Syria Mosque | |
| 11 November 1988 | Portland | Cumberland County Civic Center | |
| 12 November 1988 | New York | The Ritz | |
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| 21 November 1988 | Birmingham | United Kingdom | The Hummingbird |
| 23 November 1988 | Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | |
| 24 November 1988 | London | Hammersmith Odeon | |
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| 26 November 1988 | Manchester | Manchester Apollo | |