''Whatever Turns You On'' is the second and last

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. The album features a black-and-white

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on its front and back covers depicting the alleged "turn-ons" of the band's members - Leslie West's is food, Jack Bruce's alcohol, and Corky Laing's sex - as pursued by various

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s representing each of the three. The album's front cover drawing shows the three band members, each pictured with their alter-egos. Although not the hit that West, Bruce and Laing's debut 1972 album ''

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'' was, ''Whatever Turns You On'' was a moderate success, reaching #87 on the ''Billboard'' U.S. album chart.

Track listing

All songs written by Leslie West, Jack Bruce and Corky Laing, except as noted.

Side one

#"Backfire" (Bruce,

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, West, Laing) – 2:57 #"Token" – 5:18 #"Sifting Sand" – 3:07 #"November Song" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 5:55

Side two

"Rock 'n' Roll Machine" – 3:53 #"Scotch Crotch" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 3:17 #"Slow Blues" – 5:08 #"Dirty Shoes" – 2:23 #"Like a Plate" (Bruce, Brown, West, Laing) – 4:37 (listed incorrectly as 3:07 on label)

Personnel

;West, Bruce and Laing * Leslie West –

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(1-3, 5, 7, 8) * Jack Bruce –

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, lead vocals (2-4, 6–9), backing vocals, piano, harmonium, organ * Corky Laing –

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- cover illustration

References

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