Fool Around

1978 studio album by Rachel Sweet
Fool Around
Studio album by
Rachel Sweet
ReleasedOctober 13, 1978 (1978-10-13)
Genre
Length35:05
Label
  • Stiff
  • Columbia
ProducerLiam Sternberg
Rachel Sweet chronology
Fool Around
(1978) 		Protect the Innocent
(1980)
Singles from Fool Around
  1. "B-A-B-Y"
    Released: November 1978[3]
  2. "I Go to Pieces"
    Released: March 1979[3]
Alternative cover
US edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[5]

Fool Around is the debut album by American singer Rachel Sweet. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1978 by Stiff Records.[6][7] The album was released in the United States in July 1979, by Stiff and Columbia Records, with a revised track listing.[7][8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.

UK edition

Side one

  1. "Just My Style" – 3:15
  2. "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
  3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
  4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
  5. "Stay Awhile" (Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:03
  6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:19

Side two

  1. "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
  2. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
  3. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:08
  4. "Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:36
  5. "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:06

US edition

Side one

  1. "B-A-B-Y" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:08
  2. "I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:43
  3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
  4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
  5. "Stay Awhile" (Hawker, Raymonde) – 3:03
  6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:19

Side two

  1. "Sad Song" (Mark Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:53
  2. "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
  3. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
  4. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Birch, Wicks) – 3:08
  5. "Stranger in the House" (Costello) – 4:06

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[9][10]

Musicians

  • Rachel Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Ray Beavis – tenor saxophone
  • Charley Charles – drums on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
  • Simon Climie – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
  • John "Irish" Earle – baritone saxophone
  • Mickey Gallagher – piano on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
  • Paul Gillieron – soprano saxophone, penny whistle
  • Chris Gower – trombone
  • Dick Hanson – trumpet
  • Lene Lovich – backing vocals on "Just My Style" and "Cuckoo Clock"
  • Brinsley Schwarz – rhythm guitar on "B-A-B-Y" and "Stranger in the House"
  • Liam Sternberg (credited as "Pietro Nardini")[11] – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
  • Stiff Chorus – vocals on "Girl with a Synthesizer"
  • Mark Sugden – drums, percussion
  • Leah Sweet – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
  • Norman Watt-Roy – bass guitar on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"

Production

  • Roger Béchirian – mixing, recording
  • Guy Bidmead – mixing, recording
  • Barrie Guard – mixing and production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
  • David Mackay – production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
  • Bob Painter – recording
  • Peter Solley – remixing on US edition
  • Liam Sternberg – production

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[12] 86
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] 77
US Billboard 200[14] 97

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mills, Fred (January 23, 2007). "Stiff Records Relaunches In April". Harp. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Thompson, Dave. "B.A.B.Y.: The Best of Rachel Sweet – Rachel Sweet". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Thomson, Liz, ed. (1982). "Rachel Sweet". New Women in Rock. Delilah/Putnam. p. 96. ISBN 0-399-41003-1.
  4. ^ Hamlin, Andrew. "Fool Around – Rachel Sweet". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Rachel Sweet: Fool Around". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor and Fields. pp. 382–383. ISBN 0-89919-026-X. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Feedback". Record Mirror. November 4, 1978. p. 25.
  7. ^ a b Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet (liner notes). Rachel Sweet. Rhino Records. 1992. R2 70313.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Rachel Sweet: Fool Around". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 26. July 7, 1979. p. 60. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Fool Around (liner notes). Rachel Sweet. Stiff Records. 1978. SEEZ 12.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Fool Around (liner notes). Rachel Sweet. Stiff Records / Columbia Records. 1979. JC 36101.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Cizmar, Martin (January 17, 2018). "'It Still Smells Like Burnt Rubber'". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  12. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  13. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4411b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  14. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. September 1, 1979. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

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