Watts in a Tank

watts in a tank

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The first time on CD, this 1981 debut release was their most successful title. This Remastered disc from the power pop Dutch band had a huge hit with 'Sausalito Summernight.' This release spent 24 weeks on the album top 200 charts. 2002.

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Watts in a Tank
Watts in a Tank
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Diesel Rocks!!
  • Super-slick, FM-friendly post-disco early-'80's Europop
  • Great 80's Album! Now at Apple's iTunes!!!
  • A Gem of early 80's classic rock
  • Can you believe it?
 Watts in a Tank
Diesel
Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000062TA6
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Tracks:

  1. Sausalito Summernight
  2. Goin' Back To China
  3. Alibi
  4. My Kind Of Woman
  5. All Because Of You
  6. Down In The Silvermine
  7. Good Mornin', Day
  8. Ready For Love
  9. The Harness
  10. Remember The Romans
  11. Bite Back

Album Description

The first time on CD, this 1981 debut release was their most successful title. This Remastered disc from the power pop Dutch band had a huge hit with 'Sausalito Summernight.' This release spent 24 weeks on the album top 200 charts. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Diesel Rocks!!.......2006-09-15

I had this album on cassette in '82. My dad, brother, and I absolutely loved this tape. So much so that it wore out playing it so much. I hadn't given the album much thought but I found it on Apple iTunes the other day and had to buy it. I am glad I did. I was shocked to find it is $85.00 on Amazon. That is way too pricey for any album. It is a great classic rock album. I feel that there is not a bad song on this album, although "Sausalito Summer Night" is by far the best (I think everyone thinks this). This is a great album. It is not one of the albums that only one or two songs are good they all are. Great buy at iTunes $9.99.

3 out of 5 stars Super-slick, FM-friendly post-disco early-'80's Europop.......2006-01-25

"Sausalito Summernight" is easily one of the best pop songs of the last 30 years; I take a back seat to no one in loving it. And yes, the single edit of the song (previously available on the compilation CD "Barry Scott Presents the Lost 45s of the '70s & 80s, vol. 2") DOES cut an entire verse as well as 3/4 of the bridge of the song (not in itself a bad thing; how many key changes does one song need?), so fans of that song will do well to snag all copies of this re-issue (which is once again unavailable as the CD has gone out-of-print) in order to hear the track in its entirety.

However, the rest of this album AT BEST is hit-and-miss; there are hints that these guys COULD'VE been a fine power pop outfit if they were just a little grittier ("Good Morning Day", "Bite Back" are good examples where this approach works reasonably well), but the prevailing feel of this album is goofiness, from "Goin' Back to China" (sounding not unlike the efforts of John Carpenter and Alan Howarth on the "Big Trouble in Little China" soundtrack; this should not be considered a compliment to either artist) to "Down in the Slivermine" (I don't get this at all) to "Remember the Romans" (which was probably sufficient to get them some cred as a "new wave" band).

I bought the CD; I figured as much as I liked "...Summernight" the rest of the album was worth a spin. And I don't regret the decision, but the overall sound of the band itself is a disappointment. The best way I can think of to describe them is a cross between the Mickey Thomas-era Jefferson Starship along with ABBA at the height of their '70's disco prowess. If you're a fan of either group (or sound) this is definitely a must-buy. But if you're expecting the rest of the album to be anywhere NEAR as good as the hit single (hence the term), you should prepare yourself for a significant let-down; if the album was really that good it would have sold better when it was originally released when its sound was even close to fresh.

5 out of 5 stars Great 80's Album! Now at Apple's iTunes!!!.......2005-08-04

This is a One Great 80's Album! Waited, Waited and Waited for my copy from amazon that I never got and had to cancel. Only to find at Apple's iTunes Music Store (as of 7/26/05)!!! Download in about 60 sec. Freakn' Cool Dudes!!! Apple Saves the day again!!!

5 out of 5 stars A Gem of early 80's classic rock.......2004-03-24

I've been reminiscing and trying to find that beautifully groovin song "Sausalito Summernight" for years on 80's compilations and could never find it. That song was my absolute favorite back in '82 when I was a very impressionable young tike in 1st grade around Kenner, Louisiana; I would always hear it on the school bus, and when i hear it now it conjures up the sweetest and most golden memories of being a kid and becoming intrigued, inspired, and mystified by music of the late 70's and early 80's! That sound moved me very deeply (Diesel, Little River Band, Billy Joel, Gerry Rafferty, Supertramp, and the Doobie Brothers). Can't wait to get the whole disc. And yes, it is totally coincidental that I now live in Sausalito.

4 out of 5 stars Can you believe it?.......2004-03-08

The mighty Diesel album Watts in a Tank released on CD! It's been a long time coming. If you like early 80's AOR you will love this cd. Sausalito Summernight is THE cruising song. The people at Rhino/One Way Records deserve great credit for making the decision to re-release this great album on cd.

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