Green (Green album)

1986 studio album by Green

Green

Studio album by

Green

Released| 1986
Genre| Jangle pop
Length| 40:25
Label| Gang Green Records
Producer| Green
Iain Burgess[1]
Green chronology
| The Name of This Group Is Green
(1984)  | Green
(1986)  | Elaine MacKenzie
(1988)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [2]

Green is the debut album of Chicago pop band Green.[3][4] It was released on Gang Green Records in 1986.[1]

## Critical reception

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The Chicago Reader wrote that the album "refracts hooky midwestern power pop from the late 70s and early 80s—Cheap Trick, the Shoes—through the prisms of British-invasion rock and brash punk ... insanely catchy."[1] Trouser Press called it "an inadequately produced but brilliant collection of weirdly derivative originals played with spirit and power."[5] Perfect Sound Forever wrote: "Hearing Green was like hearing The Beatles' Second Album for the first time; an overwhelming freshness coupled with eerie familiarity... like experiencing music for the first time for the second time ... It's one of the most startling debuts ever recorded."[6]

## Track listing

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All songs written by Jeff Lescher.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Gotta Getta Record Out"| 2:22
2.| "She's Not a Little Girl Anymore"| 3:29
3.| "Technology"| 2:19
4.| "Curry Your Favor"| 2:58
5.| "Baby Why?"| 1:41
6.| "I Play the Records"| 3:15
7.| "Better Way"| 3:45
8.| "If You Love Me"| 2:43
9.| "I Don't Wanna Say No"| 3:20
10.| "For You"| 3:03
11.| "Hurt You"| 3:29
12.| "She, Probably"| 2:27
13.| "I'm Not Going Down (Anymore)"| 2:17
14.| "Big in Japan"| 3:18

1989 CD Re-issue Bonus TracksNo.| Title| Length

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15.| "Something About You"| 2:59
16.| "Autograph"| 3:40
17.| "Away From the Pulsebeat"| 4:41

2009 Remaster Bonus TracksNo.| Title| Length

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15.| "Gotta Getta Record Out"| 2:21
16.| "I Don't Wanna Say No"| 3:07
17.| "Better Way"| 3:33
18.| "I'm Not Going Down (Anymore)"| 2:11
19.| "Something About You"| 3:01
20.| "Autograph"| 3:41
21.| "Away From the Pulsebeat"| 4:41

## Personnel

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Green

* John Diamond – bass guitar, vocals
* Jeff Lescher – guitar, vocals
* John Valley – drums

Additional musicians and production

* Green – production

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## References

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1. ^ a b c Margasak, Peter (March 11, 2010). "First Time's a Charm". Chicago Reader.
2. ^ Deming, Mark. "Green". Allmusic. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
3. ^ "Green | Biography & History". AllMusic.
4. ^ Kot, Greg (February 26, 1993). "IZZY'S GOING GREAT GUNS". chicagotribune.com.
5. ^ "Green". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
6. ^ "Perfect Sound Forever: Green". www.furious.com.

## External links

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* Green at Discogs (list of releases)

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