Fool Around
For the song "Fool Around" by The American Analog Set, see Promise of Love.
| Fool Around | ||||
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| Studio album by Rachel Sweet | ||||
| Released | 1978, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | ??? | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 34:29 | |||
| Label | Stiff, Columbia | |||
| Producer | James Stroud, Liam Sternberg, David Mackay, Barrie Guard | |||
| Rachel Sweet chronology | ||||
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Fool Around is Rachel Sweet's debut album, released when she was age 16.
The album was originally released in England as Stiff Records SEEZ 12 with some different tracks and ordering from that which appeared on the American release and all other releases since.
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B+ [2] |
Track listing (English version)
All tracks composed by Liam Sternberg; except where indicated
- "Just My Style" -
- "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:54
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 4:00
- "Stay Awhile" (Michael Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:04
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:09
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:45
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:45
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:05
- "Girl With a Synthesizer" - 2:35
- "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:05
Track listing (American version)
All tracks composed by Liam Sternberg; except where indicated
- "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
- "I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:42
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:54
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 4:00
- "Stay Awhile" (Michael Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:04
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:09
- "Sad Song" (Ken Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:52
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:45
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:45
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:05
- "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:05
Personnel
- Rachel Sweet - Vocals
- Lene Lovich - Background vocals on "Cuckcoo Clock"
- Liam Sternberg - Producer, songwriter
- David Mackay - Producer (Tracks 2 and 7)
- Barrie Guard - Producer (Tracks 2 and 7)
- Bob Painter - Engineer, Recording
- Roger Bechirian - Engineer, Recording, Mixing
- Guy Bidmead - Engineer, Recording, Mixing
- Charley Charles - Drums
- Mark Sugden - Drums, Percussion
- Norman Watt-Roy - Bass
- Pietro Nardini - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards
- Mickey Gallagher - Piano
- Brinsley Schwarz - Rhythm Guitar on "B-A-B-Y" and "Stranger in the House"
- Simon Climie - Percussion
- Leah Sweet - Percussion
- Dick Hanson - Trumpet
- Ray Bevis - Tenor Saxophone
- John "Irish" Earle - Baritone Saxophone
- Paul Gillieron - Soprano Saxophone, Pennywhistle
- Chris Glover - Trombone
References
- ↑ Hamlin, Andrew. Fool Around at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (July 30, 1979). "Christgau's Consumer Guide: Rachel Sweet Fool Around". The Village Voice. Retrieved 30 November 2011. Revised version posted at "Rachel Sweet: Fool Around > Consumer Album Guide". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
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