Bachman-Turner Overdrive (studio album)
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Bachman-Turner Overdrive by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Year: 1973
Overall rank: 20,054th   
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72/100 (from 33 votes)
     
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Award Top albums of 1973 (289th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (2,508th)
Award Best albums of all time (20,054th)

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive bestography

Bachman-Turner Overdrive is ranked 3rd best out of 15 albums by Bachman-Turner Overdrive on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Bachman-Turner Overdrive is Not Fragile which is ranked number 5257 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 258.

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive rankings

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Overall rank: 20,054th | 1970s rank: 2,508th | 1973 rank: 289th

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For me, the two standout tracks are "Blue Collar" and the thumpingly good opening track "Gimme Your Money Please".
Great tracks also, are "Don't Get Yourself In Trouble" and "Hold Back The Water".
My next picks would then be "Stayed Awake All Night" and "Down and Out Man".
Nothing really wrong with the tracks "Thank You For The Feelin'" an upbeat enjoyable track, or "Little Gandy Dancer" which is fairly basic but a fun and danceable party track
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From 04/14/2021 23:35 | #268546
This double-barreled debut from BTO isn't really a debut - these giant lumberjacks were making noise as Brave Belt briefly before rebranding as BTO, and shifting gears to a more driving, harder rock sound.

There are some solid songs here, and some forgettable ones. It's front-loaded, with the highlight being Blue Collar; a jazz-inspired ode to the late-night lifestyle that musicians live, which features an epic extended jam where Randy Bachman races around the fretboard.

Not exactly earth-shattering, but definitely rockin', B.T.O.'s first release is a stomp in the right direction.
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