Beginnings (Rick Springfield album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 August 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 1972 | |||
| Studio | Trident Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 36:26 | |||
| Label | Sparmac, Capitol (US) | |||
| Producer | Robie Porter | |||
| Rick Springfield chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[1] |
Beginnings is the debut studio album by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The album was released on 28 August 1972, by Sparmac Records.[2] This album was issued in the U.S. on Capitol Records (SMAS-11047).
Critical reception
[edit]Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Would you believe second-generation Emitt Rhodes? Well, this is an exemplary singles album—gimmicky, banal, full of filler, and filled out with a few more catchy little numbers to go with "Speak to the Sky". Recommended follow-ups: 'Hooky Jo' to keep on rock-rock-rocking, 'If I Didn't Mean to Love You' for a future in Vegas balladeering."[1]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by Rick Springfield
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mother Can You Carry Me" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Speak to the Sky" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "What Would the Children Think" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "1000 Years" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "The Unhappy Ending" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Hooky Jo" | 2:48 |
| 7. | "I Didn't Mean to Love You" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Come on Everybody" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Why?" | 3:59 |
| 10. | "The Ballad of Annie Goodbody" | 3:55 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 15 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 35 |
Personnel
[edit]- Rick Springfield - vocals, guitar, banjo, organ, harpsichord, piano
- Del Newman - arrangements
- Technical
- Robin Geoffrey Cable - engineer
- John Hoernle - art direction
- Bob Willoughby - photography
References
[edit]- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 13 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Beginnings - Rick Springfield - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 289. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
[edit]- Beginnings at Discogs (list of releases)
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