Concrete Blonde

Concrete Blonde | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B000002O39
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,884 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good debut!, September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Concrete Blonde (Audio CD)

Bloodletting made me a huge Concrete Blonde fan, and it took me a long time to find this CD, but the search was worth it. As usual, Johnette sounds great and I'm really surprised by the emotion and polish the group had this early in their career. Definitely search this album out and give it a try.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I do all I can and it's all I can do to be true", March 17, 2004

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This review is from: Concrete Blonde (Audio CD)

This debut album by Concrete Blonde is one of my favorite albums of all time. It is solid. Every track is a slam dunk. And it has variety from the country "True" to the heavier rockers like "Your Haunted Head," "Still in Hollywood" and "Over Your Shoulder," to the beautiful cover of George Harrison's "Beware of Darkness," to the acoustical "(You're the Only One) Can Make Me Cry." Then there are the excellent lyrics of urban poet Johnette Napolitano. In the single "Still in Hollywood," we meet the middle aged "queen of L.A." with "purple-painted cheeks and glitter on her eyes" and the "troll on the corner" who smiles after receiving a quarter because "he wasn't abused, he wasn't confused, he had nothing to gain and less to lose." "It'll Chew You Up And Spit You Out" is an alternate version of "Still In Hollywood" with some kickin' drums and a Rodney Dangerfield impersonation at the end. The instrumental version of "True" is wonderful. Other favorites include "Song For Kim (She Said)" and "Little Sister" ("I'm only half a heart away"). Nothing I can write will do this album justice. If you know Concrete Blonde from their singles like "Joey" or are interested in 1980s gems that may have gone under the radar, give this 1986 release a try. It will not disappoint. My CD copy includes lyrics and a photo of the band.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Napolitano- incredible songwriter and singer, June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Concrete Blonde (Audio CD)

The first cd by concrete blonde is amazing. It is only surpassed by seeing them at a live show. "Still in Hollywood" sets the tone for a cd that goes from one side of the spectrum to the other. Napolitano sings every chord with raw emotion. She delivers every song like poetry. It is a crying shame they have disbanded. If you like this cd... check out her new band "pretty and twisted". Also excellent stuff!