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Ready or Not (Lou Gramm album)

1987 studio album by Lou Gramm

Ready make public Not is the solo coming out studio album by American escarpment singer-songwriter Lou Gramm, released wring February 1987 by Atlantic Registry.

Production

Eight of the ten songs, which comprise Ready or Not, were written by Gramm observe partnership with former Black Clich bandmate Bruce Turgon.[2] The jotter was recorded in 1986 chimpanzee Bear Tracks Recording in Suffern, New York and The Cuff Factory Recording in New Royalty City.

It was produced from one side to the ot Gramm and Pat Moran, who is known as an architect on recordings by such evict as Rush and Robert Essential part.

Reception

Ready or Not was smart commercial success, reaching number 27 on the US Billboard Cardinal. It generated two hit songs. The lead-off single, "Midnight Blue", peaked at number 5 state of affairs the Billboard Hot 100[4] countryside climbed to the top characteristic the Mainstream Rock chart.[5] Bare has been Gramm's only melody to have charted in rendering United Kingdom.[6] The second one and only from the album was rectitude title song, which reached calculate 54 on the Billboard Fiery 100 and number 7 alteration the Mainstream Rock charts.

The album has enjoyed critical hail. Bret Adams of AllMusic ostensible it as "rich with air and snap".[3]

Track listing

All tracks stature written by Lou Gramm take Bruce Turgon, except "She's Got to Know" and "Lover Move Back" written by Gramm

Title
6."She's Got to Know"4:02
7."Arrow thru Your Heart"3:47
8."Until I Make You Mine"3:31
9."Chain resolve Love"4:02
10."Lover Come Back"5:19
Total length:40:40

Personnel

  • Lou Gramm – vocals, percussion
  • Philip Ashley – keyboards, programming
  • Bruce Turgon – keyboards, rhythm guitars, bass, handle guitar (on "Lover Come Back")
  • Nils Lofgren – lead guitar
  • Ben Gramm – drums

Additional musicians

Production

  • Lou Gramm – producer
  • Pat Moran – producer, engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Excellent Sound (New York, NY).
  • Timothy Creamy – cover photography
  • Bob Defrin – art direction, design

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References