| Growing Up in Public | ||||
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| Studio album by Lou Reed | ||||
| Released | April 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 1980 | |||
| Studio | AIR Studios (Salem, Montserrat) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 36:39 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Robert Christgau | B |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10 |
Growing Up in Public is the tenth solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in April 1980 by Arista Records.
Growing Up in Public peaked at No. 158 on the Billboard 200. One single was released from the album, "The Power of Positive Drinking", which failed to chart.
Production
Michael Fonfara and Reed produced the album. It was written and recorded over a period of six weeks in sessions that took place at George Martin's AIR Studios in Montserrat.
Critical reception
Rolling Stone called the album "a polished package of bombastic rock & roll — indeed, probably Reed’s best commercial shot since his 1974 Top Ten anomaly, Sally Can’t Dance." Trouser Press wrote that Reed uses "driving rock and delicate melodicism to back thoughtful lyrics and impassioned singing."
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lou Reed and Michael Fonfara
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Do You Speak to an Angel" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "My Old Man" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "Keep Away" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Growing Up in Public" | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Standing on Ceremony" | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "So Alone" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Love Is Here to Stay" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "The Power of Positive Drinking" | 2:13 |
| 9. | "Smiles" | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Think It Over" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Teach the Gifted Children" | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 36:39 | |
Personnel
Adapted from the Growing Up in Public liner notes.
Musicians
- Lou Reed – vocals; guitar
- Michael Fonfara – keyboards; guitar
- Chuck Hammer – guitar; guitar synthesizer
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Ellard "Moose" Boles – bass guitar; backing vocals
- Stuart Heinrich – guitar; backing vocals
Production and artwork
- Lou Reed – producer
- Michael Fonfara – producer
- Corky Stasiak – engineer
- Tony George – assistant engineer
- Howard Fritzson – design
- Mick Rock – photography
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 158 |
See also
References
- Deming, Mark. Growing Up in Public at AllMusic
- Kot, Greg (January 12, 1992). "Lou Reed's Recordings: 25 Years Of Path-breaking Music". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- "Robert Christgau: CG: Lou Reed". www.robertchristgau.com.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 825.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 931.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 582.
- Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 326.
- "Lou Reed | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Lou Reed". Billboard.
- ^ Gilmore, Mikal (July 10, 1980). "Growing Up In Public". Rolling Stone.
- "Lou Reed". Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- Growing Up in Public (CD booklet). Lou Reed. Arista Records. 1980.
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External links
- Growing Up in Public at Discogs (list of releases)