Stand Up is an album by the American band the Del Fuegos, released in 1987.[1][2] The band supported the album by touring with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Georgia Satellites.[3] The album peaked at No. 167 on the Billboard 200.[4]
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Label | Slash | |||
| Producer | Mitchell Froom | |||
| The Del Fuegos chronology | ||||
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Production
editRecorded in Los Angeles, the album was produced by Mitchell Froom.[5][6] The band chose to add R&B elements to its rock sound.[7] Merry Clayton, Tom Petty, and James Burton were among the many guest musicians.[8][9]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Chicago Sun-Times |   [9] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [10] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | B[11] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [12] |
The Los Angeles Times wrote that the band "just can't invest these songs with much credibility ... the playing generally suffers from facelessness."[13] The Globe and Mail determined that "the Del Fuegos do what they do respectably, but the style is backward-looking to a fault."[14] The Washington Post concluded: "When roots-rock works, it's because the musicians claim the traditions and use them to create their own sound; on Stand Up, it's the Del Fuegos who sound used."[15]
The Los Angeles Daily News stated: "The Fuegos sound strong and confident, even if the presence of outside talent and Froom's guidance might leave skeptics wondering who's really responsible for this young band's stand."[11] The Daily Breeze opined that "even the funky horn section can't redeem dull songs like 'Wear It Like a Cape' and 'Long Slide (For an Out)'."[16] Trouser Press called Stand Up a "messy indulgence ... [that] hasn't got any worthwhile songs or intrinsic personality."[17]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wear It Like a Cape" | |
| 2. | "New Old World" | |
| 3. | "Name Names" | |
| 4. | "Long Slide (For an Out)" | |
| 5. | "He Had a Lot to Drink Today" | |
| 6. | "A Town Called Love" | |
| 7. | "I Can't Take This Place" | |
| 8. | "News from Nowhere" | |
| 9. | "Scratching at Your Door" | |
| 10. | "I'll Sleep with You (Cha Cha D'amour)" |
References
edit- ^ Brogan, Daniel (3 Apr 1987). "The Del Fuegos, Stand Up". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 48.
- ^ Browne, David (Jul 16, 1987). "Records—Stand Up". Rolling Stone. No. 504–505. p. 136.
- ^ Morse, Steve (29 June 1987). "At Great Woods, a Slam-Bang Saturday Night". Arts and Film. The Boston Globe. p. 25.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 214.
- ^ Perry, Tony (March 11, 1987). "Band preps for road with city stop". The Patriot-News. p. B15.
- ^ Milward, John (9 Apr 1987). "Popular". USA Today. p. 4D.
- ^ Gilbert, Calvin (April 3, 1987). "Stand shows different musical side of Del Fuegos". Fun. The Advocate. Baton Rouge. p. 2.
- ^ Maloney, Jim (24 July 1987). "Del Fuegos Uncompromising in Work to Get the Right Groove". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 21.
- ^ a b McLeese, Don (March 30, 1987). "On the Turntable". Features. Chicago Sun-Times. p. 39.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 834.
- ^ a b Rosen, Craig (March 27, 1987). "Del Fuegos on fire". L.A. Life. Los Angeles Daily News. p. 28.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 326.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (12 Apr 1987). "Bombs Away". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 79.
- ^ Lacey, Liam (30 Apr 1987). "Stand Up The Del Fuegos". The Globe and Mail. p. C3.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (7 May 1987). "Rooting Through History: Bits of Rock Americana, from Boston to L.A.". The Washington Post. p. C3.
- ^ Gnerre, Sam (April 3, 1987). "'Stand Up' Del Fuegos". Daily Breeze. p. E15.
- ^ "Del Fuegos". Trouser Press. Retrieved 20 May 2023.