Raw to the Bone

Raw to the Bone
Studio album by Wishbone Ash
Released	1985
Studio	Surrey Sound, Leatherhead, England
Genre	pop metal, hard rock
Length	38:10
Label	Neat
Producer	Nigel Gray
Wishbone Ash chronology
Twin Barrels Burning (1982) Raw to the Bone (1985) Nouveau Calls (1987)

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Raw to the Bone is the 13th album by rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the only Wishbone Ash album to feature Mervyn Spence on bass and vocals. It is also the last album with guitarist/vocalist Laurie Wisefield, who ended his eleven-year stint with Wishbone Ash after the release of this album.

Track listing

All tracks written by Wishbone Ash, except where noted.

Side 1

1. "Cell of Fame" – 4:35
2. "People in Motion" – 3:48
3. "Don't Cry" – 3:27
4. "Love Is Blue" – 3:41
5. "Long Live the Night" – 3:29

Side 2

1. "Rocket in My Pocket" (Lowell George) – 3:44
2. "It's Only Love" – 4:07
3. "Don't You Mess" – 3:51
4. "Dreams (Searching for an Answer)" – 3:28
5. "Perfect Timing" – 3:51

Personnel

Wishbone Ash

• Andy Powell – guitar, vocals
• Laurie Wisefield – guitar, vocals
• Mervyn Spence – vocals, bass
• Steve Upton – drums

Additional musicians

• Brad Lang - bass
• Andrew Bown, Simon Butt - keyboards

Production

• Nigel Gray - producer
• Jim Ebdon - engineer

References