Shakin' the Cage
Shakin' the Cage is an album by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood's spin-off band The Zoo, released in June 1992. The album features Bekka Bramlett who would join Fleetwood Mac the following year as well as two of Fleetwood Mac's touring musicians; Isaac Asante and Brett Tuggle.[1] The title track was co-written by then-Fleetwood Mac member Billy Burnette. The album was chiefly written by Australian star Billy Thorpe who features in the band.
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| Released | 16 June 1992 | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues-rock | |||
| Label | Capricorn | |||
| Producer | Mick Fleetwood, Billy Thorpe | |||
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Bekka Bramlett's parents Delaney and Bonnie featured on the album's closing track In Your Hands. Delaney Bramlett co-wrote the track God Created Woman and former Delaney and Bonnie bassist Kenny Gradney, best known for his work with Little Feat, played on How Does It Feel.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Reach Out" | Billy Thorpe | 5:19 |
| 2. | "God Created Woman" | Delaney Bramlett, Billy Thorpe | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Night Life" | Billy Thorpe | 6:01 |
| 4. | "Shakin' the Cage" | Billy Burnette, Billy Thorpe | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Voodoo" | Billy Thorpe | 7:26 |
| 6. | "How Does It Feel" | Billy Thorpe | 4:17 |
| 7. | "The Night and You" | Billy Thorpe | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Takin' It Out to the People" | Billy Thorpe | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Breakin' Up" | Billy Thrope | 4:57 |
| 10. | "In Your Hands" | Billy Thorpe | 6:17 |
Singles
Shakin' the Cage/Takin' It Out to the People
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock | 19 |
Personnel
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
- Bekka Bramlett – vocals
- Billy Thorpe – synthesizer, rhythm guitar, percussion, vocals[2]
- Gregg Wright – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Lilly – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Brett Tuggle – keyboards, backing vocals
- Isaac Asante – percussion on "In Your Hands"
- Delaney & Bonnie – backing vocals on "In Your Hands"
- Kenny Gradney – bass guitar on "How Does It Feel"
Production
- Produced by Mick Fleetwood and Billy Thorpe
- Engineered by Billy Thorpe, Ken Allardyce, Rail Jon Rogut, Bob Loftus, Eric Rudd, Allen Sides
References
- Adelson, Martin E. "The Penguin Discography: In Your Hands". Discog.fleetwoodmac.net. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- "Shakin' the Cage - The Zoo - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2017.