Born to Rock (album)

Born to Rock is an album by the American musician Carl Perkins, released in 1989.[2][3] It was considered to be an attempt to replicate Roy Orbison's late-career success.[4]

Born to Rock
Studio album by
Carl Perkins
Released1989
StudioCreative Recording, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee
LabelUniversal[1]
ProducerBrent Maher, Don Potter
Carl Perkins chronology
Disciple in Blue Suede Shoes
(1984)		 Born to Rock
(1989)		 Friends, Family & Legends
(1992)

Production

The album was produced by Brent Maher and Don Potter.[5] Some of its songs were cowritten by Perkins's sons, Greg and Stan.[6][7] The title track is an autobiographical song.[8] The Jordanaires contributed to the album.[9]

Born to Rock included a few prototypical country songs.[10] Perkins later expressed displeasure with the album, commenting that he wished it had a stronger rockabilly sound.[11]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[12]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[13]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[14]
Rolling Stone[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[15]
San Jose Mercury News[4]

Rolling Stone wrote that "unlike many early rockers who coast through contractual-obligation records with glazed indifference, Perkins sounds feverishly interested in the ten tracks here."[5] The Los Angeles Times thought that the album "covers the old rockabilly style with jumping, humorous numbers delivered in a cottony, amiable voice that is an obvious influence for such younger performers as John Hiatt."[16]

The Times called it a "splendid, vibrant collection from a veteran who remains a gifted songwriter, an alert guitarist and a distinctive singer with range, humour and an authentic rockabilly twang."[17] The Capital Times determined that "Perkins, the purest rockabilly of them all, has returned to vinyl with an album that captures the essence of his seminal Sun recordings with the vision of a 50-year-old."[18]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Born to Rock"Carl Perkins, Greg Perkins, Stan Perkins3:40
2."Charlene"Carl Perkins, Greg Perkins4:08
3."The Rain Might Wash Your Love Away"Brent Maher, Don Potter, Don Schlitz4:37
4."Hambone"Carl Perkins, Wayne Walker3:30
5."A Lifetime Last Night"Carl Perkins, Greg Perkins3:49
6."Cotton Top"Carl Perkins3:05
7."Baby, Please Answer Your Phone"Larry Patton, Paul Overstreet3:18
8."Till I Couldn't Stand No More"Pamela Patton4:10
9."Don't Let Go"Jesse Stone3:23
10."Love Makes Dreams Come True"Carl Perkins, Greg Perkins4:17

Personnel

References
  1. Prown, Pete; Newquist, Harvey P. (March 18, 1997). "Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
  2. Pareles, Jon (January 20, 1998). "Carl Perkins Dies at 65; Rockabilly Pioneer Wrote 'Blue Suede Shoes'" – via NYTimes.com.
  3. Sievert, Jon (Jun 1989). "Carl Perkins: A Rock and Roll Pioneer Heads into the '90s". Guitar Player. 23 (6): 74.
  4. Sumrall, Harry (June 4, 1989). "CARL PERKINS: 'Born to Rock'". San Jose Mercury News. Arts. p. 9.
  5. Guterman, Jimmy (July 13, 1989). "Born to Rock". Rolling Stone.
  6. Morse, Steve (28 July 1989). "PERKINS PAYS HOMAGE TO FRIEND, ROY ORBISON". The Boston Globe. ARTS AND FILM. p. 33.
  7. Rowe, Norman (July 9, 1989). "CARL PERKINS' LATEST MIX BECOMES FAMILY AFFAIR". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. M11.
  8. Point, Michael (20 Jan 1990). "ACL' opens season in superb manner". Austin American-Statesman. p. G9.
  9. Herbeck, Dan (June 2, 1989). "COUNTRY". The Buffalo News. Gusto. p. 40.
  10. Gilbert, Calvin (May 12, 1989). "CARL PERKINS Born To Rock". The Advocate. Fun. p. 4.
  11. Kostanczuk, Bob (August 3, 1990). "NOT ENOUGH ROCKABILLY CARL PERKINS, PRODUCER BATTLED OVER SOUND OF LATEST ALBUM". Post-Tribune. LIFE/STYLES WEEKEND. p. 5.
  12. "Born to Rock - Carl Perkins | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  13. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 488.
  14. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 866.
  15. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 539–540.
  16. Boehm, Mike (6 Aug 1989). "A Blue-Tinged Life for the Silver Screen Story of Rock Survivor Carl Perkins Could Be a Sobering, Uplifting Movie". Los Angeles Times. p. 49A.
  17. "Carl Perkins Born to Rock". The Times. Features. July 22, 1989.
  18. Rasmussen, Eric (July 15, 1989). "BOUNTY OF NEW ALBUMS HAVE COME DOWN PIKE". The Capital Times. Time Out. p. 38.
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