Broken Heart is The Babys second album, released in September 1977. The album produced The Babys first big hit "Isn't It Time", which reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on the Australian chart.[3] in 1977. Broken Heart was later released as a double album with the self-titled album The Babys.
| Broken Heart | ||||
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| Released | 9 September 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1976-1977 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road, London | |||
| Genre | Rock, Hard rock, AOR | |||
| Length | 37:19 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Album information edit
Producer Ron Nevison seemed to help create a clearer sound and the album ranges from frantic guitar and drum solos to quiet ballads like "Silver Dreams". Waite's vocals received greater attention than in the previous album where they sounded impressive but distant.
Sales of 400,0000 copies were reported for the album Broken Heart.[4]
Songwriters outside the group were included with songs by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy, Mike Japp and Chas Sandford.
Track listing edit
- "Wrong or Right" (John Waite) – 3:26
- "Give Me Your Love" (Waite, Wally Stocker, Michael Corby, Tony Brock) – 3:37
- "Isn't It Time?" (Jack Conrad, Ray Kennedy) – 4:03
- "And If You Could See Me Fly" (Waite, Brock, Corby, Stocker) – 2:50
- "The Golden Mile" (Waite, Brock) – 5:01
- "Broken Heart" (Waite) – 3:02
- "I'm Falling" (Waite, Corby) – 3:55
- "Rescue Me" (Waite, Brock, Corby, Stocker) – 3:50
- "Silver Dreams" (Brock, Waite) – 3:00
- "A Piece of the Action" (Mike Japp, Chas Sandford) – 4:35
Personnel edit
- John Waite – lead vocals and bass[5]
- Michael Corby – rhythm guitar and keyboards[5]
- Wally Stocker – lead guitar[5]
- Tony Brock – drums and backing vocals, lead vocals and piano (9)[5]
Additional personnel edit
- The Babettes (Lisa Freeman Roberts, Pat Henderson, Myrna Mathews) – backing vocals[5]
- Alan MacMillan - string and horn arrangements[5]
- Technical
- Recorded by Mike Beiriger, Pete Carlson, Ron Nevison
- Charles William Bush - design, photography
References edit
- ^ "Broken Heart".
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 23. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Allentown Messenger Press 12 April 1979 "In the Groove" by Steve Wosahla p.8
- ^ a b c d e f Broken Heart (liner notes). Chrysalis Records. 1977. 51 1150.