Poletown (album)
Encyclopedia
Poletown is the eighth solo album
by American
rock
singer Donnie Iris
, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music
).
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
singer Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
, released in 1997 (see 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
).
Track listing
- "Poletown"
- "How You Gonna Mend It?"
- "Valerie"
- "I Am Your Eyes"
- "The Stalker"
- "Don't Want to Be a Hero"
- "I Lie Down"
- "Bitter Lemons"
- "Hey Rembrandt"
- "Scream"
- "Within Me + Without You"
- "Come, Come, Come"
- "Cross the Rubicon"
- All tracks by Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
Personnel
- Donnie IrisDonnie IrisDonnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
- lead and background vocals, rhythm guitars - Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
- keyboards, accordion, and background vocals - Marty Hoenes - lead, acoustic, and rhythm guitars
- Albritton McClainAlbritton McClainAlbritton McClain is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. McClain played the bass guitar on the band's early albums during the 1980s.-References:...
- bass guitar - Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
- drums
Production
- Design: Marty Hoenes
- Engineer: Jerry Reed
- Mixing: Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
- Producer: Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...