Free (Concrete Blonde album)

Free
Studio album by
Concrete Blonde
ReleasedApril 1989[1]
Recorded1988
GenreAlternative rock, Hard rock
Length33:15
LabelI.R.S.[2] (remastered and re-released in 2004 by Superfecta Recordings)
ProducerConcrete Blonde
Concrete Blonde chronology
Concrete Blonde
(1986) 		Free
(1989) 		Bloodletting
(1990)

Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde.[3] It marked the addition of bass player Alan Bloch.[4]

Free peaked at number 90 on the Australian ARIA Charts.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewB:2[6]

Chris Murray, reviewer of RPM, considered that "this album has something to please everybody" and it "sounding better with each listen." In the end he expressed a hope that this LP "will eventually get the proper recognition."[7] 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.[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Johnette Napolitano, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."God Is a Bullet"James Mankey, Napolitano4:23
2."Run Run Run" 4:00
3."It's Only Money"Phil Lynott2:45
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 (1989–90) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[8] 90
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] 75
US Billboard 200[10] 148

References

  1. ^ a b c Free at AllMusic
  2. ^ Staff, Parry Gettelman Of The Sentinel. "THIS CONCRETE BLONDE IS HAVING MORE FUN NOW THAN EVER". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  3. ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Concrete Blonde". www.trouserpress.com.
  4. ^ Times, Helen A. S. Popkin, St Petersburg. "CONCRETE BLONDE FINDS THERE`S LIFE AFTER L.A." chicagotribune.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Murray, Chris (27 May 1989). "Review: Concrete Blonde — Free" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 50, no. 4. Toronto: RPM Music Publications Ltd. p. 15. ISSN 0315-5994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022 – via World Radio History.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 65.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6399". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Concrete Blonde Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2022.



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