Blasting Off

Blasting Off is the fifth and final studio album by British rock band Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.[3] It was released on the Sparkhead independent record label in 1991.[4] The band at this point consisted of Chris Reed and a completely new assortment of musicians. They recorded the LP in a Los Angeles studio. Reed broke up the band soon after.

Blasting Off
Studio album by
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Released1991
RecordedLos Angeles California
GenreRock/alternative rock/post-punk
Length39:29
LabelSparkhead
ProducerChris Reed
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry chronology
Blow
(1989)		 Blasting Off
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Critical reception

The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "mediocre bookend for a band that once promised (and often delivered) great things."[5]

Track listing
  1. This Is Energy – 4:34
  2. It's On Fire – 2:50
  3. Don't Think About It – 4:51
  4. Train of Hope – 4:08
  5. Talking Back – 5:38
  6. Down On Ice – 2:49
  7. In My Mind – 3:56
  8. Sea of Tears – 3:34
  9. I Can See Stars – 3:46
  10. Driving Me – 3:19

All lyrics and music were written by Chris Reed, except for "This Is Energy", "Talking Back" and "Down On Ice", written by Reed (lyrics) and Reed/Gary Weight (music)

Personnel

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry:

with:

  • Martin Scott - extra guitar on "Train of Hope"
  • Sam Bell - percussion on "Talking Back"

References
  1. "Blasting Off - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 809.
  3. "The Very Best Of - Record Collector Magazine". recordcollectormag.com.
  4. "Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  5. The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides Ltd. 1999. p. 809.
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