Putting It Straight
Pat Travers · 1977
36 min · 8 tracks · hard rock
A gritty blend of hard rock and blues, infused with Travers' fiery guitar work and dynamic vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Life in London — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious groove and vivid narrative about city life, highlighting Travers' melodic sensibility.
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Runnin From the Future — This song features a compelling mix of urgency and introspection, underlined by soaring guitar solos that exemplify Travers' technical skills.
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Gettin Betta — A standout track that combines catchy hooks with powerful instrumentation, showcasing Travers' knack for creating memorable rock anthems.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong guitar work and energetic performances but lacks a fully cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first four songs before slowing down slightly.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections, allowing for improvisation and dynamic shifts in intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exuberant energy for celebrations
- nostalgic vibes of the '70s
- sing-along anthems with friends
- dynamic pacing keeps engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective tracks
- dislike energetic, upbeat rhythms
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Putting It Straight marked Pat Travers' second studio album, following his self-titled debut in 1976. At this point, Travers was building a reputation for his energetic live performances and was beginning to establish himself within the hard rock genre, showcasing his guitar prowess and songwriting skills.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ted Nugent· Joe Satriani· Ritchie Blackmore
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Off Beat Ride
The bridge shifts from a reflective tone to an upbeat celebration of spontaneity and freedom.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Life in London 4:20
- 2 It Aint What It Seems 4:12
- 3 Speakeasy 3:17
- 4 Runnin From the Future 3:45
- 5 Lovin You 4:03
- 6 Off Beat Ride 4:36
- 7 Gettin Betta 4:45
- 8 Dedication 7:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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