Free (Concrete Blonde album)
Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde.[2] It marked the addition of bass player Alan Bloch.[3]
| Free | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 13, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | I.R.S.[1] (remastered and re-released in 2004 by Superfecta Recordings) | |||
| Producer | Concrete Blonde | |||
| Concrete Blonde chronology | ||||
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Free peaked at number 90 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | B:2[6] |
Tom Demalton of AllMusic gave a mostly positive review of Free, proclaiming it a "worthwhile follow-up" showing "considerable amount of growth in both the songwriting and playing" since the debut album.[5]
Track listing
All songs written by Johnette Napolitano, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "God Is a Bullet" | James Mankey, Napolitano | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Run Run Run" | 4:00 | |
| 3. | "It's Only Money" | Phil Lynott | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Help Me" | 2:42 | |
| 5. | "Sun" | 2:36 | |
| 6. | "Roses Grow" | 3:15 | |
| 7. | "Scene of a Perfect Crime" | 4:42 | |
| 8. | "Happy Birthday" | 2:22 | |
| 9. | "Little Conversations" | 2:48 | |
| 10. | "Carry Me Away" | 3:42 |
Personnel
- Produced by Concrete Blonde
- Recorded by E.J. Mankey II
- Megamix by Chris Tsangarides
- Cover design by Johnette Napolitano & Anne Sperling
- Paintings and photographs by Anne Sperling
- All songs by Concrete Blonde except "It's Only Money" by Phil Lynott
- Write to Concrete Blonde c/o Happy Hermit, 6520 Selma Ave, #567, L.A., CALIF 90028
- Band members: Harry Rushakoff, James Mankey, Johnette Napolitano, Alan Bloch
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 75 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 148 |
References
- Staff, Parry Gettelman Of The Sentinel. "THIS CONCRETE BLONDE IS HAVING MORE FUN NOW THAN EVER". OrlandoSentinel.com.
- "TrouserPress.com :: Concrete Blonde". www.trouserpress.com.
- Times, Helen A. S. Popkin, St Petersburg. "CONCRETE BLONDE FINDS THERE`S LIFE AFTER L.A." chicagotribune.com.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- Free at AllMusic
- Farmer, Neville (August 1989). "Review: Concrete Blonde — Free" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 8. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 108. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6399". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "Concrete Blonde Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
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