Ordinary Average Guy
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Critical receptionEdit
Template:Album ratings Writing for AllMusic, critic Vincent Jeffries wrote of the album "This collection of nostalgia, decent balladry, and quirky anthems probably reinforced any notions of Joe Walsh's creative decline... this reflective, sometimes half-hearted effort belies a weariness that's both sad and difficult to appreciate as this master goes through the motions."<ref name="AM" />
Track listingEdit
All songs by Joe Walsh, except where noted. Template:Track listing
PersonnelEdit
- Joe Walsh – vocals, keyboards, guitars
- Joe Vitale – keyboards, drums, percussion, vocals, lead vocals (11)
- Waddy Wachtel – guitars (5)
- Rick Rosas – bass (1-4, 6-11), vocals
- George "Chocolate" Perry – bass (5)
- Chad Cromwell – drums, percussion
- Otis Lawrence – saxophones
- Kelly Hurt – backing vocals
- Lavestia Miller – backing vocals
- Al Paris – backing vocals
- Jeffrey Rogers – backing vocals
ProductionEdit
- Scott MacLellan – executive producer
- Joe Walsh – producer
- Joe Vitale – producer
- Dave Reynolds – recording, mixing
- Jim Nipar – recording (5)
- Bill Szymczyk – recording (5)
- Tim Ray – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Jim Stabile – recording assistant
- John Walls – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- David Coleman – art direction
- Alan Messer – photography
- Patrick Cullie – barn photography
- Willie Gibson – barn photography
Studios
- Recorded at Pyramid Recording Studio (Lookout Mountain, Tennessee) and Kiva Recording Studio (Memphis, Tennessee).
- Mixed at Kiva Recording Studio
- Mastered at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York).
ChartsEdit
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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