Thunder from Down Under
Thunder from Down Under is the third studio album by guitarist Frank Gambale, released in 1990 through Victor Entertainment[2] and reissued on 24 April 2001 through Samson Records.[3]
| Thunder from Down Under | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | November 1989 | |||
| Studio | Studio Sound in North Hollywood, Los Angeles; Silverlake Sound Studios, Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, smooth jazz,[1] instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 58:17 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Producer | Frank Gambale, Akira Taguchi, Takashi Misu, Ron Moss | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 European edition | ||||
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Alex Henderson at AllMusic gave Thunder from Down Under three stars out of five, listing "Samba di Somewhere", "Humid Beings" and "Mambojambo" as highlights.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frank Gambale, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Humid Being[nb 1]" | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Faster Than an Arrow" (lyrics: Gambale, Stephanie Bennett) | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Samba di Somewhere" | 5:57 |
| 4. | "Kuranda" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Obsessed for Life" (lyrics: Gambale, Stephanie Bennett) | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Leave Ozone Alone" | 5:59 |
| 7. | "The Land of Wonder" | 5:04 |
| 8. | "Obrigado Fukuoka" | 5:00 |
| 9. | "Robo-Roo" | 5:40 |
| 10. | "Forgotten but Not Gone" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "Mambojambo[nb 2]" | 4:50 |
| 12. | "One Not Two" (lyrics: Gambale, Stephanie Bennett) | 1:27 |
| Total length: | 58:17 | |
Personnel
- Frank Gambale – vocals, guitar, keyboard (tracks 1, 4–7, 9–11), synthesizer (track 12), piano, electric percussion (track 7), mixing, production
- Freddie Ravel – keyboard (tracks 1, 8)
- Kei Akagi – synthesizer (track 1)
- Chick Corea – Rhodes piano
- Gregg Bissonette – drums (tracks 1, 2)
- Joe Heredia – drums (tracks 3, 8, 9, 11)
- Tom Brechtlein – drums (tracks 4, 10)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (tracks 5, 6)
- Luis Conte – percussion (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 11)
- Steve Kershisnik – bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9–11)
- Tim Landers – bass (tracks 3, 6, 8)
- Abraham Laboriel – bass (tracks 5, 7)
- Steve Tavaglione – saxophone, EWI
- Gary Grant – flugelhorn
- Robert M. Biles – engineering, mixing
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Akira Taguchi – executive production
- Takashi Misu – executive production
- Ron Moss – executive production
References
- "Thunder From Down Under by Frank Gambale". CD Baby. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
- "Discography". frankgambale.com. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- "Frank Gambale - Thunder From Down Under CD". CD Universe. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
- Henderson, Alex. "Thunder from Down Under - Frank Gambale". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
Notes
- "Humid Beings" on the European edition.
- "Mamojambo" on the European edition.
External links
- In Review: Frank Gambale "Thunder From Down Under" at Guitar Nine Records
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