Blasting Off
Blasting Off is Red Lorry Yellow Lorry's fifth and final album.[3] It was released on the Sparkhead independent record label in 1991.[4] The band at this point consisted of Chris Reed and a completely new assortment of musicians. They recorded the LP in a Los Angeles studio. Reed broke up the band soon after.
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Los Angeles California | |||
| Genre | Rock/alternative rock/post-punk | |||
| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Label | Sparkhead | |||
| Producer | Chris Reed | |||
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Critical reception
The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "mediocre bookend for a band that once promised (and often delivered) great things."[5]
Track listing
- This Is Energy – 4:34
- It's On Fire – 2:50
- Don't Think About It – 4:51
- Train of Hope – 4:08
- Talking Back – 5:38
- Down On Ice – 2:49
- In My Mind – 3:56
- Sea Of Tears – 3:34
- I Can See Stars – 3:46
- Driving Me – 3:19
All lyrics and music were written by Chris Reed, except for "This Is Energy", "Talking Back" and "Down On Ice", written by Reed (lyrics) and Reed/Gary Weight (music)
Personnel
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry:
- Chris Reed - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Gary Weight - bass guitar, keyboards
- Korky - beatbox and general braindamage
- George Schultz - acoustic drums, percussion
with:
- Martin Scott - extra guitar on "Train of Hope"
- Sam Bell - percussion on "Talking Back"
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References
- "Blasting Off - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Volume 6: MUZE. p. 809.CS1 maint: location (link)
- "The Very Best Of - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
- "Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- The Rough Guide to Rock. 2nd Edition: Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 809.CS1 maint: location (link)
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