| Free | ||||
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| Studio album by Concrete Blonde | ||||
| Released | April 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, Hard rock | |||
| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | I.R.S. (remastered and re-released in 2004 by Superfecta Recordings) | |||
| Producer | Concrete Blonde | |||
| Concrete Blonde chronology | ||||
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Free is the second album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. It marked the addition of bass player Alan Bloch.
Free peaked at number 90 on the Australian ARIA Charts.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | B:2 |
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." 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.
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 (1989–90) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) | 90 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 75 |
| US Billboard 200 | 148 |
References
- ^ Free at AllMusic
- 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 65.
- "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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