24 Carrots
24 Carrots is the ninth studio album by Al Stewart, released in 1980. It was Stewart's first album with his new band Shot in the Dark. Tracks 1-4 are co-written with Peter White. The single "Midnight Rocks" reached #24 on the Billboard chart in 1980. Two other singles were released from the album: "Mondo Sinistro" and "Paint By Numbers". The album has been re-released in 2007 with bonus tracks and in 2020 for its 40th Anniversary.
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Released | 20 August 1980 | |||
Recorded | May 1980 | |||
Studio | Davlen Studios, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 41:14 | |||
Label | Europe: RCA US: Arista (original release) Razor & Tie (1994 reissue) Collectors' Choice Music (2007 reissue) | |||
Producer | Chris Desmond, Al Stewart | |||
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Three music videos were created for the singles, with them featuring Stewart and backing band Shot in the Dark playing in a typical band set-up, although the "Mondo Sinistro" video also featured Stewart in some quirky restaurant scenes hitting on a young waitress (played by Cassandra Peterson, prior to her fame as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark).
Track listing
All tracks composed by Al Stewart except A 1-4 by Al Stewart and Peter White.
1980 Original LP edition
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Running Man" | 5:12 |
2. | "Midnight Rocks" | 3:57 |
3. | "Constantinople" | 4:44 |
4. | "Merlin's Time" | 2:43 |
5. | "Mondo Sinistro" | 3:07 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Murmansk Run / Ellis Island" | 7:18 |
2. | "Rocks in the Ocean" | 5:15 |
3. | "Paint by Numbers" | 5:29 |
4. | "Optical Illusion" | 3:24 |
Total length: | 41:09 |
1994 Razor & Tie edition bonus tracks
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Here in Angola" | 4:39 |
2. | "Pandora" | 4:37 |
3. | "Indian Summer" | 3:33 |
Total length: | 53:58 |
2007 Collector's Choice Music edition bonus tracks
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Candy Came Back" | 3:44 |
2. | "The Ringing of Bells" | 4:15 |
3. | "Tonton Macoute" | 4:11 |
Total length: | 53:19 |
2020 Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red UK) 40th Anniversary 3CD set
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Running Man" | 5:11 |
2. | "Midnight Rocks" | 3:54 |
3. | "Constantinople" | 4:40 |
4. | "Merlin's Time" | 2:44 |
5. | "Mondo Sinistro" | 6:05 |
6. | "Murmansk Run / Ellis Island" | 7:13 |
7. | "Rocks in the Ocean" | 5:12 |
8. | "Paint by Numbers" | 5:29 |
9. | "Optical Illusion" | 3:30 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "Running Man" (Single Version) | 3:45 |
11. | "Paint By Numbers" (Single Version) | 4:16 |
Total length: | 51:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Midnight Rocks" | 3:31 |
2. | "Murmansk Run / Ellis Island" | 7:04 |
3. | "Running Man" (Instrumental Demo) | 6:14 |
4. | "Paint By Numbers" | 5:12 |
5. | "Jackdaw" | 3:19 |
6. | "The World Goes to Riyadh" | 3:10 |
7. | "Merlin’s Time" (Instrumental Demo) | 1:10 |
8. | "Ringing of Bells" | 4:15 |
Total length: | 33:55 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Running Man" | 6:07 |
2. | "Time Passages" | 6:23 |
3. | "Broadway Hotel" | 3:41 |
4. | "Mondo Sinistro" | 3:18 |
5. | "Roads To Moscow" | 7:53 |
6. | "On The Border" | 4:27 |
7. | "Year of the Cat" | 10:21 |
8. | "If It Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It" | 4:26 |
Total length: | 46:36 |
Personnel
- Al Stewart – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer
- Shot in the Dark
- Peter White – keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer
- Adam Yurman – electric guitar, backing vocals
- Robin Lamble – bass guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
- Krysia Kristianne – backing vocals
- Bryan Savage – alto saxophone, flute
- Additional musicians
- Harry Stinson – backing vocals
- Ken Nicol – backing vocals
- Bob Marlette – keyboards, synthesizer
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Mark Sanders – drums
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Steve Chapman – drums
- Beau Segal – drums
- Lenny Castro – congas
- Robin Williamson – mandocello
- Sylvia Woods – Celtic harp
- Jerry McMillan – violin
Charts
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Chart (1980) | Position |
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United States (Billboard 200) | 37 |
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 51 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. 24 Carrots reviewallmusic.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-17.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 294. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.