Blue Slipper

Infobox Album |
Name = Blue Slipper
Type = Album
Artist = Helen Watson


Released = 1987
Recorded = 1986
Genre = Pop
Label = EMI (original release) Fledg'ling Records (reissue)
Producer = Glyn Johns
Last album =
This album = "Blue Slipper" (1987)
Next album = "The Weather Inside" (1989)

"Blue Slipper" is the 1987 debut album by Helen Watson.

Like its follow up "The Weather Inside" the album is notable for its stellar cast of session musicians including Richie Hayward, George Hawkins, Paul Barrere, Michael Landau, Ethan Johns, Bill Payne, Bernie Leadon, Jerry Donahue and Steve Lukather. The sessions for this album were the first time members of Little Feat had worked together since Lowell George died in 1979.

Produced by Glyn Johns, the record was recorded at A&M Studios in Los Angeles.

All songs were written by Helen Watson and Martin McGroarty, except "Chrome Solder" (Watson).

"You're Not The Rule", "I'm Jealous Dear" and "When You Love Me I Get Lazy" were released as singles. The former was championed by BBC TV show No Limits which played the accompanying video on several occasions.

The album was reissued on CD by Fledg'ling Records on 19th September 2006 featuring two tracks originally released on 12" singles and two previously unreleased demo recordings.

Track listing

# "You're Not The Rule You're The Exception"
# "Boys Own World"
# "When You Love Me I Get Lazy"
# "The New Rock Island Line"
# "Blue Slipper"
# "Don't Stop Now"
# "I'm Jealous Dear"
# "Sway"
# "Chrome Solder"
# "Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers"
# "Rock Myself To Sleep"

Bonus Tracks on 2006 Reissue

# "Speechless"
# "Soul Infection"
# "Don't Forget To Say Your Prayers (demo)"
# "This Must Be Paradise (demo)"

External links

* [http://users.bart.nl/~jad/watson.html J.A.D.'s Helen Watson Webpage]
* [http://www.thebeesknees.com/ Fledgling Records website]