''Roller Coaster Weekend'' is the debut solo studio album by American

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musician Joe Vitale, released in 1974 by

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. The album wasn't a commercial success and was his last solo album until 1981's ''

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'' (released seven years later). After the recording of ''Roller Coaster Weekend'', Vitale would join the Stills-Young band and tour with

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line-up, as well as the

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. The song "Falling," was borrowed in part for

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's song "At the Station", later recorded and released on Walsh's fourth solo album '' But Seriously, Folks...'' (1978)

Critical reception

In a retrospective review by

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critic Rob Caldwell gave the album a star rating of 2 out of 5 (meaning "Poor") and he stated that considering the stalwart guitarists featured on the album it's a "song-oriented album" and he also added that the album "never quite gets off the ground."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Musicians * Joe Vitale – lead and background vocals; drums; bass guitar; keyboards; piano; synthesizers;

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; flute;

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;

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;

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; additional percussion *

– guitar *

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– guitar *

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– guitar * Nelson "Flaco" Padron – congas; additional percussion * "Howie" (Howard Albert) –

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* "Ronnie" (Ron Albert) – handclaps Production *

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– Record producer;

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* Ron Albert – producer; engineer * Joe Vitale – producer *

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–

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* Arman Kachaturian – design;

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References

External links

* {{Authority control Joe Vitale (musician) albums 1974 debut albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Joe Vitale (musician)