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Who Else!

Who Else! is the seventh studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 16 March 1999 through Epic Records. The album reached No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and marks the end of a decade-long absence of original material from Beck since the release of Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop in 1989. Stylistically it showcases the first addition of electronic and techno music into his repertoire, along with the blues-based instrumental rock and jazz fusion of previous albums.

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Who Else!
Studio album by
Jeff Beck
Released16 March 1999 (1999-03-16)
Genre
Length53:52
LabelEpic
ProducerJeff Beck, Tony Hymas
Jeff Beck chronology
Crazy Legs
(1993) 		Who Else!
(1999) 		You Had It Coming
(2000)
Singles from Who Else!
  1. "What Mama Said"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar1
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star2

Who Else! is the seventh studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 16 March 1999 through Epic Records.1 The album reached No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard 2003 and marks the end of a decade-long absence of original material from Beck since the release of Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop in 1989. Stylistically it showcases the first addition of electronic and techno music into his repertoire, along with the blues-based instrumental rock and jazz fusion of previous albums.

Fellow guitarist Jennifer Batten, having often cited Beck's influence on her playing,45 is featured as a collaborator and subsequently joined him on tour for three years.6 The album features the collaborative songwriting of Tony Hymas. "Brush with the Blues" became a signature tune and concert staple, and along with "Angel (Footsteps)" made it onto his 2008 concert album Live at Ronnie Scott's. "What Mama Said" samples Dick Shawn's dialogue from the 1963 film It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World7

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."What Mama Said"Jennifer Batten, Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas3:22
2."Psycho Sam"Hymas4:55
3."Brush with the Blues" (live)Hymas, Beck6:24
4."Blast from the East"Hymas4:46
5."Space for the Papa"Hymas7:41
6."Angel (Footsteps)"Hymas6:30
7."THX138"Hymas6:15
8."Hip-Notica"Hymas, Beck4:40
9."Even Odds"Jan Hammer3:29
10."Declan"Dónal Lunny4:02
11."Another Place"Hymas1:48
Total length:53:52

Personnel

Technical

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)8 19
UK Albums (OCC)9 74
US Billboard 20010 99
References

References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Who Else! - Jeff Beck". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. Fricke, David (1999-04-01). "Jeff Beck Who Else!". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  3. "Who Else! - Jeff Beck | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  4. Guy, Paul (1999). "Jeff Beck interview". Paul Guy Guitars. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  5. "Jennifer Batten: 'Playing With Michael Jackson Was Like A Paid Vacation'". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 2011-12-05. the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  6. Hallebeek, Richard (November 2003). "Jennifer Batten" Archived 19 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine. richardhallebeek.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  7. "God of Guitar: A Visceral Reaction to Jeff Beck". Musewire. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  8. "フー・エルス!". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. "Official Albums Chart on 21/3/1999 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  10. "Jeff Beck Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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