Off Centre (album)

Off Centre is Irish-English singer-songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan's sixth studio album, produced by Gus Dudgeon and originally released in October 1980. Union Square Music re-released it August 2012 on Salvo label in part of the Gilbert O'Sullivan - A Singer & His Songs collection.

Track listing

All songs written by Gilbert O'Sullivan.

1. "I Love It But" - 3:33
2. "What's In a Kiss" - 2:36
3. "Hello It's Goodbye" - 3:08
4. "Why Pretend" - 3:58
5. "I'm Not Getting Any Younger" - 4:32
6. "Things That Go Bump in the Night" - 4:51
7. "Help Is On the Way" - 3:43
8. "For What It's Worth" - 4:05
9. "The Niceness of It All" - 5:26
10. "Can't Get Enough of You" - 3:27
11. "Break It To Me Gently" - 3:20
12. "Or So They Say" - 3:50

Bonus track on the 2012 remaster

13. "Down, Down, Down" (b-side of "What's In a Kiss", August 1980) - 2:38

Personnel

• Gilbert O'Sullivan - vocals, piano

Additional personnel

• Phil Curtis - bass
• Chris Laurence - bass on "I'm Not Getting Any Younger"
• Paul Westwood - bass on "Can't Get Enough Of You"
• Steve Holley - drums
• Dave Mattacks - drums on "Can't Get Enough Of You"
• Terry Cox - drums on "What's In a Kiss"
• Martin Jenner - acoustic and lead guitars; steel guitar on "For What It's Worth"
• Tim Renwick - acoustic and lead guitars
• Ray Russell - acoustic guitar on "Can't Get Enough Of You"
• Pete Wingfield - electric piano on "The Niceness Of It All", second piano on "Why Pretend", organ on "Hello It's Goodbye" and synthesizer on "Or So They Say"
• Howie Casey - saxophone on "I'm Not Getting Any Younger" and "Why Pretend"
• Jeff Daley - saxophone on "Help Is On the Way"
• Chris Rea - accordion on "I Love It But"
• Stuart Epps - harmony and backing vocals
• Alan Carvell - harmony and backing vocals on "I'm Not Getting Any Younger"
• English Chorale - choir on "Or So They Say"

Sources

• Off Centre, CD booklet, 2012

External links

• Official Gilbert O'Sullivan page