INFO
produced by: Seth Justman
arranged by: Seth Justman
recorded by: Bill Scheniman
mixed by: Bill Scheniman
production coordinator: Kyle Davis
recorded at: Mayfair Recording, Unique Recording, Electric Lady Studios, Sorcerer Sound, Power Station, A&R Recording, NYC Mission Control, Boston, Mass.
mixed at: Counterpoint Studios, NYC
assistant engineers: Jack Kennedy, Rick Slater, Kenn Collins, Kenn Steiger, Jon Goldberger, Kent Wagner, John Alters, Dave Avidor, Michael O'Hora
mastered at: Sterling
sound by: Greg Calbi
all synthesizers programmed by: Phil Ashley
horns arranged by: Seth Justman
cover: Stephen Sprouse
background painting by: Andy Warhol
art direction: Paula Greif
hair: Christiaan
make up: Linda Mason
photography: Guzman
additional percussion and background vocals: Bill Scheniman, Jocelyn Brown courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
RELEASE DATE
released on November 29, 1986
RELATED DISCOGRAPHY SITES
► Rockbird [album]
► Free To Fall [single]
► In Love With Love [single]
► French Kissin' In The USA [single]
MUSIC VIDEOS
Free To Fall
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In Love With Love
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French Kissin' In The USA
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TRACK LISTING
I Want You
French Kissin' In The USA
Buckle Up
In Love With Love
You Got Me In Trouble
Free To Fall
Rockbird
Secret Life
Beyond The Limit |
COMMENTS
-- press release
Debbie Harry's back. As everyone's favorite post-modern sex symbol and front woman for Blondie, one of the best, and most popular bands of the last ten years, Debbie knows her way around rock and roll's hilarious, heartbreaking hall of mirrors. All the more reason, after a three-year hiatus from the spotlight's red glare, to return, with an album that's got nothing to do with new wave nostalgia. And even less to do with the comfortable assumptions of a million or so fans. Debbie couldn't be less interested in picking up where she left off. She's got better things to do.
The proof is in abundant evidence on Rockbird, her Geffen Records debut. Produced and arranged by J. Geils' keyboardist Seth Justman, the nine-song collection features material written by Debbie and a variety of co-conspirators including Justman, Tony C., former Blondie guitarist Chris Stein and Nile Rodgers. Session players include guitarists Jimmy Ripp and the abovementioned Stein, the drum and bass programming of Phil Ashley, sax work by James White and Crispin Cloe and keyboard parts by Seth Justman. All of which is nice to know but not much good when it comes to imparting the special pleasures of Debbie Harry circa '86. It's easy to catch echoes of early magic on cuts like "Secret Life", "I Want You", "In Love With Love", "You Got Me In Trouble" and the album's first single, "French Kissin'."
Debbie's evocative vocals are as addictive as ever. The music rings with the same smarts. That intimate, adult, engaging stylishness simply can't be imitated. But what claims devotion of Rockbird isn't echoes. It's frankly thrilling nowness, something fresh and energized and unexpected.
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Whatever the potent blend of talent, tenacity and pure star quality that took her to, and over, the top, it's on radiant display these days. Debbie Harry has never looked or sounded better. The extraordinary powers and cutting-edge vibrancy which can only be Debbie's is on radiant display. And she's never been more confidently in control of her music, her art and her future. She's here all right, and right where she belongs. Way out ahead. |
