Whatever Turns You On is the second and final studio album by blues rock power trio/supergroup West, Bruce and Laing.
The album features a black-and-white comic strip on its front and back covers depicting the alleged "turn-ons" of the band's members â Leslie West's is food, Jack Bruce's is alcohol, and Corky Laing's is sex â as pursued by various avatars representing each of the three. The album's front cover drawing shows the three band members, each pictured with their alter-egos.
Although not the hit that West, Bruce and Laing's debut 1972 album Why Dontcha was, Whatever Turns You On was a moderate success, reaching #87 on the Billboard U.S. album chart.
Track listing
All songs written by Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing, except as noted.
Side one
- "Backfire" <small>(Bruce, Pete Brown, West, Laing)</small> â 2:57
- "Token" â 5:18
- "Sifting Sand" â 3:07
- "November Song" <small>(Bruce, Brown, West, Laing)</small> â 5:55
Side two
- <li value=5>"Rock 'n' Roll Machine" â 3:53
- "Scotch Crotch" <small>(Bruce, Brown, West, Laing)</small> â 3:17
- "Slow Blues" â 5:08
- "Dirty Shoes" â 2:23
- "Like a Plate" <small>(Bruce, Brown, West, Laing)</small> â 4:37 (listed incorrectly as 3:07 on label)
Personnel
West, Bruce and Laing
- Leslie West â guitar, lead vocals (1âÂÂ3, 5, 7, 8)
- Jack Bruce â bass, lead vocals (2âÂÂ4, 6âÂÂ9), backing vocals, piano, harmonium, organ
- Corky Laing â drums, percussion
Technical
- Pacific Eye & Ear â album design
- Joe Petagno â cover illustration
References
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