Concrete Blonde - Free (LP 2017 180 Gram Vinyl I.R.S. Records)

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Concrete Blonde - Free (LP 2017 180 Gram Vinyl I.R.S. Records). Record has been opened but played once & is in Excellent condition. Still in shrink wrap. Rates & OOP 180 Gram Vinyl LP

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

Released

May 13, 1989

Recorded

1988

Genre

Alternative rock

Length

33:15

Label

I.R.S. Records

Producer

Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde was an American alternative rock band from Hollywood, California. They were initially active from 1982 to 1995, and reunited twice: first from 2001 to 2004, and again from 2010 to 2012. They were best known for their album Bloodletting (1990), its top 20 single "Joey", and Johnette Napolitano's distinctive vocal style.

Tracklist

Side One

A1 God Is A Bullet 4:22

A2 Run Run Run 3:58

A3 It's Only Money 2:43

A4 Help Me 2:40

A5 Sun 2:36

Side Two

B1 Roses Grow 3:14

B2 Scene Of A Perfect Crime 4:40

B3 Happy Birthday 2:18

B4 Little Conversations 2:47

B5 Carry Me Away 3:43

Singer-songwriter/bassist Johnette Napolitano first formed a group with guitarist James Mankey in Los Angeles, in 1982. Their first recording was the song "Heart Attack", released under the band name Dreamers on the compilation album, The D.I.Y. Album (1982).Joined by drummer Michael Murphy, they became Dream 6 , releasing an eponymous EP in on the independent label "Happy Hermit" in 1983 (released in France by Madrigal).When they signed with I.R.S. Records in 1986, their label-mate Michael Stipe suggested the name Concrete Blonde, describing the contrast between their hard rock music and introspective lyrics. They were joined by drummer Harry Rushakoff on their eponymous debut album.

Their first release was Concrete Blonde (1986), which included "Still in Hollywood". They added a full time bass guitarist, Alan Bloch, for their album Free (1989). This allowed Napolitano to focus on her singing without the burden of playing the bass at the same time. This album included the college radio hit "God Is a Bullet".

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

Band members: Harry Rushakoff, James Mankey, Johnette Napolitano, Alan Bloch

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, LLC

Copyright © – Capitol Records, LLC

Manufactured By – Universal Music Enterprises

Distributed By – Universal Music Enterprises

Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Credits

Cover, Design – Anne Sperling, Johnette*

Lacquer Cut By – Ian Sefchick

Liner Notes – Leon Russell

Mixed By – Chris Tsangarides

Painting, Photography By – Anne Sperling

Performer – Alan Block (2), Harry Rushakoff, James Mankey*, Johnette Napolitano

Producer – Concrete Blonde

Recorded By – E.J. Mankey II*

Written-By – Concrete Blonde (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5), Phil Lynott (tracks: A3)