Growing Up in Public (Lou Reed album)
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| Released | April 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 1980 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (Montserrat) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 36:39 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B[3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[7] |
Growing Up in Public is the tenth solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in April 1980 by Arista Records.[8]
Growing Up in Public peaked at No. 158 on the Billboard 200.[9] One single was released from the album, "The Power of Positive Drinking", which failed to chart.
Production[edit]
Michael Fonfara and Reed produced the album.[10] It was written and recorded over a period of six weeks in sessions that took place at George Martin's AIR Studios in Montserrat.
Critical reception[edit]
Rolling Stone called the album "a polished package of bombastic rock & roll — indeed, probably Reed’s best commercial shot since his 1974 Top Ten anomaly, Sally Can’t Dance."[10] Trouser Press wrote that Reed uses "driving rock and delicate melodicism to back thoughtful lyrics and impassioned singing."[11]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Lou Reed and Michael Fonfara
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Do You Speak to an Angel" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "My Old Man" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Keep Away" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Growing Up in Public" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Standing on Ceremony" | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "So Alone" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Love Is Here to Stay" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "The Power of Positive Drinking" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Smiles" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Think It Over" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Teach the Gifted Children" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 36:39 | |
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from the Growing Up in Public liner notes.[12]
Musicians
- Lou Reed – vocals; guitar
- Michael Fonfara – keyboards; guitar
- Chuck Hammer – guitar; guitar synthesizer
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Ellard "Moose" Boles – bass guitar; backing vocals
- Stuart Heinrich – guitar; backing vocals
Production and artwork
- Lou Reed – producer
- Michael Fonfara – producer
- Corky Stasiak – engineer
- Tony George – assistant engineer
- Howard Fritzson – design
- Mick Rock – photography
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 158 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Deming, Mark. Growing Up in Public at AllMusic
- ^ Kot, Greg (January 12, 1992). "Lou Reed's Recordings: 25 Years Of Path-breaking Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Lou Reed". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 825.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 931.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 582.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 326.
- ^ "Lou Reed | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Lou Reed". Billboard.
- ^ a b Gilmore, Mikal (July 10, 1980). "Growing Up In Public". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Lou Reed". Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ Growing Up in Public (CD booklet). Lou Reed. Arista Records. 1980.
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External links[edit]
- Growing Up in Public at Discogs (list of releases)
