Asphalt Ballet (album)
| Asphalt Ballet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
| Length | 50:04 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Greg Edward | |||
| Asphalt Ballet chronology | ||||
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Asphalt Ballet is the debut album by the American band Asphalt Ballet.[1][2] The album was released in 1991 by Virgin Records.[3] The song "Soul Survive" was a minor radio and MTV hit.[4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Vincent Reffries stated: "Judging from this debut, Asphalt Ballet couldn't muster enough confidence or conviction to fill the leather boots of their bad-boy idols."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hell's Kitchen" | Danny Clarke, Julius Ulrich | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Soul Survive" | Clarke | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Tuesday's Rain" | Ulrich | 4:18 |
| 4. | "Unlucky Mr. Lucky" | Ulrich, Clarke, Mikki Kiner | 3:47 |
| 5. | "End of My Rope" | Ulrich | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Heaven Winds Blow" | Clarke | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Blood on the Highway" | Ulrich, Gary Jeffries | 4:00 |
| 8. | "Goodbye Yesterday" | Clarke, Ulrich | 4:33 |
| 9. | "Wasted Time" | Ulrich, West Arkeen, Clarke | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Taking a Walk" | Ulrich | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Hangman Swing" | Clarke, Ulrich | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Blue Movie" | Clarke, Ulrich, Jeffries | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Do It All Over Again" | Clarke, Ulrich | 2:19 |
| Total length: | 50:04 | ||
Personnel
- Gary Jeffries - Vocals and harmonica
- Terry Phillips - Bass
- Julius Ulrich - Guitar
- Danny Clarke - Guitar
- Mikki Kiner - Drums
Additional personnel
- Charles Judge - Keyboards
- Greg Edward - Percussion, keyboards, vocals
- Debby Holiday - Vocals
- Jeff Daniel - Vocals
- Daniel O'Brien - Vocals
- Rick Palombi - Vocals
- Jimmy Z - Saxophone
- Dan Fornero - Trumpet
- Art Velasco - Trombone
References
- ^ a b D'Agostino, John (August 14, 1991). "Band Started by Poway High Classmates Causing L.A. Stir". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
- ^ Persall, Steve (November 15, 1991). "Livestock II: No Rain, Please". Weekend. St. Petersburg Times. p. 35.
- ^ Varga, George (August 14, 1991). "Asphalt Ballet swings on course". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D6.
- ^ a b c "Asphalt Ballet Review by Vincent Jeffries". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2024.