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1980 studio album by Lou Reed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Growing Up in Public is the tenth solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in April 1980 by Arista Records.[8]
Growing Up in Public | ||||
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Released | April 1980 | |||
Recorded | January 1980 | |||
Studio | AIR Studios (Salem, Montserrat) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 36:39 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Producer |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Robert Christgau | B[3] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[7] |
Growing Up in Public peaked at No. 158 on the Billboard 200.[9] One single was released from the album, "The Power of Positive Drinking", which failed to chart.
Michael Fonfara and Reed produced the album.[10] It was written and recorded over a period of six weeks in sessions that took place at George Martin's AIR Studios in Montserrat.
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."[10] Trouser Press wrote that Reed uses "driving rock and delicate melodicism to back thoughtful lyrics and impassioned singing."[11]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
All tracks are written by Lou Reed and Michael Fonfara
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Adapted from the Growing Up in Public liner notes.[12]
Musicians
Production and artwork
Chart | Peak Position |
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US Billboard 200 | 158 |
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