Take a Deep Breath is the second full-length album by Canadian band, Brighton Rock. The album was released in 1988. Take a Deep Breath is Brighton Rock's most commercially successful album, peaking at #22 on the Canadian album chart. The album was also certified Gold by the CRIA.[2] Gerry McGhee announced on April 30, 2013 that Take a Deep Breath will be remastered by Warner Records.

Take a Deep Breath
Studio album by
Released1988
Recorded1988
GenreHard rock
Length48:36
LabelWarner Music Group
ProducerJack Richardson
Brighton Rock chronology
Young, Wild and Free
(1986)
Take a Deep Breath
(1988)
Love Machine
(1991)
Singles from Take a Deep Breath
  1. "One More Try"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Hangin' High 'N' Dry"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Can't Stop the Earth from Shaking"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewB:3[1]

Track listing edit

All songs by Gerry McGhee and Greg Fraser, except where indicated.

  1. "Can't Stop the Earth from Shaking" - 4:28
  2. "Outlaw" - 4:57
  3. "Hangin' High 'N' Dry" (McGhee, Fraser, Johnny Rogers) - 3:54
  4. "One More Try" (McGhee, Rogers) - 3:53
  5. "Ride the Rainbow" - 4:19
  6. "Rebels With a Cause" - 4:21
  7. "Power Overload" (Greg Boileau, McGhee, Fraser) - 4:18
  8. "Who's Foolin' Who" - 4:21
  9. "Love Slips Away" - 4:13
  10. "Shootin' for Love" - 4:03
  11. "Unleash the Rage" - 5:13

Personnel edit

Brighton Rock

  • Gerry McGhee – vocals
  • Greg Fraser – guitars
  • Steve Skreebs – bass guitar
  • Johnny Rogers – keyboards
  • Mark Cavarzan – drums

Production

Charts edit

Album edit

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canada 22
Top 50 Cancon Albums of '89 11

Singles edit

Year Song Chart Peak
1988 "One More Try" Canadian Singles Chart 38
"Hangin' High 'n' Dry" 77
"Can't Stop the Earth from Shakin'" 65
"Hangin' High 'N' Dry" Cancon singles 22
"One More Try" Top 25 Cancon Singles of '89 16

References edit

  1. ^ Douthuwite, Karen (September 1989). "Review: Brighton Rock — Take a Deep Breath" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 9. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 100. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ CRIA Certifications

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