Autumn '66
Autumn' 66 is the third studio album by the British rock group the [Spencer Davis Group] released in September 1966. Although the album was not released in the US, the single "Somebody Help Me" was on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts for seven weeks and peaked at number 47 in July 1967, after having been their second consecutive number 1 hit in the UK. The album also contained the group's most recent UK hit single, "When I Come Home" plus the B-side to their first hit "Keep On Running", "High Time Baby".
Although never released in America, all but four tracks were released there either as album tracks or as B-sides.
The album peaked at number 4 on the UK chart on October 15, 1966 during a 20 week chart run.
Reception
The AllMusic retrospective review by Richie Unterberger commented that "At the peak of their popularity, the Spencer Davis Group's albums were considerably less impressive than their hits", and criticized the album for relying too heavily on covers. However, they named the original songs "Somebody Help Me," "High Time Baby," "On the Green Light," and "When I Come Home" as highlights.Track listing
Side One
- "Together 'Til the End of Time"
- "Take This Hurt Off Me"
- "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out"
- "Midnight Special"
- "When [a Man Loves a Woman (song)|When a Man Loves a Woman]"
- "When I Come Home" – 2:04
Side Two
- "Mean Woman Blues" – 3:14
- "Dust My Blues" – 2:36
- "On the Green Light" – 3:05
- "Neighbour, Neighbour" – 3:17
- "High Time Baby" – 2:31
- "Somebody Help Me" – 2:00
Personnel
The Spencer Davis Group
- Steve Winwood – lead guitar, organ, lead vocals
- Muff Winwood – bass
- Spencer Davis – rhythm guitar, vocals
- Pete York – drums, liner notes
Technical
- Chris Blackwell – producer
- Bob Auger – engineer
- Vic Singh – photography