Rockbird is a Rock album by Debbie Harry, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 90 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
Rockbird is Debbie Harry of Blondie’s second solo album. It was released on November 16, 1986 via Geffen Records in the US and Chrysalis Records in the UK. The singles included "French Kissin' in the USA", "Free to Fall" and "In Love with Love". Debbie Harry continued to write songs after Blondie's split with guitarist Chris Stein on Rockbird. Chris Stein also played some additional guitar parts on this record as well. Additional songwriters include Seth Justman of The J. Geils Band, who also produced Rockbird, Toni C., Chuck Lorre, and Nile Rodgers of Chic, who worked with Debbie on her previous record Kookoo. The album cover was designed by Stephen Sprouse and painted by Andy Warhol. There are four different variations of the album artwork with the lettering in either pink, orange, green or yellow. The album received mildly positive reviews by critics and reached number 31 on UK album charts, where the album was certified gold by BPI in January of 1987. The album also charted in the US at #97, Australia at #18, New Zealand at #22, Sweden at #30 and Finland at #40.
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Tracklist
- 1I Want You4:27
- 2French Kissin'5:14
- 3Buckle Up3:46
- 4In Love With Love4:34
- 5You Got Me in Trouble4:18
- 6Free to Fall5:31
- 7Rockbird3:09
- 8Secret Life3:46
- 9Beyond the Limit4:36
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Power Pop
- polished
- euphoric
- summer
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Originally issued in smooth-sided jewel case
9 Page booklet includes lyrics.
Published by (on disc):
1. Chrysalis Music Ltd/House of Fun
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bill SchenimanBACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION , BACKING VOCALS
- Deborah HarryLEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Jimmy RipGUITAR
- Jocelyn BrownBACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION , BACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Phil AshleyPROGRAMMED BY SYNTHESIZER DRUM PROGRAMMING , PROGRAMMED BY
- Seth JustmanARRANGED BY KEYBOARDS BACKING VOCALS
- Arno HechtALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE SOLOIST, TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Bob FunkTROMBONE
- Chris SteinARRANGED BY , GUITAR DRUM PROGRAMMING , PROGRAMMED BY DRUM PROGRAMMING, PROGRAMMED BY
- Connie HarveyBACKING VOCALS
- Cookie WatkinsBACKING VOCALS
- Crispin CioeALTO SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE , SOLOIST ALTO SAXOPHONE, BARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Fonda RaeBACKING VOCALS
- Gordon GottliebPERCUSSION
- James WhiteSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE , SOLOIST SAXOPHONE, SOLOIST
- Jay SiegelBACKING VOCALS
- Judith SpearsBACKING VOCALS
- La-Rita GaskinBACKING VOCALS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 90 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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