Blasting Off

Blasting Off is the fifth and final studio album by British rock band Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.^[3] It was released on the Sparkhead independent record label in 1991.^[4] The band at this point consisted of Chris Reed and a completely new assortment of musicians. They recorded the LP in a Los Angeles studio. Reed broke up the band soon after.

Blasting Off
Studio album by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Released	1991
Recorded	Los Angeles California
Genre	Rock/alternative rock/post-punk
Length	39:29
Label	Sparkhead
Producer	Chris Reed
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry chronology
Blow (1989) Blasting Off (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]

Critical reception

The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "mediocre bookend for a band that once promised (and often delivered) great things."^[5]

Track listing

1. This Is Energy – 4:34
2. It's On Fire – 2:50
3. Don't Think About It – 4:51
4. Train of Hope – 4:08
5. Talking Back – 5:38
6. Down On Ice – 2:49
7. In My Mind – 3:56
8. Sea of Tears – 3:34
9. I Can See Stars – 3:46
10. Driving Me – 3:19

All lyrics and music were written by Chris Reed, except for "This Is Energy", "Talking Back" and "Down On Ice", written by Reed (lyrics) and Reed/Gary Weight (music)

Personnel

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry:

• Chris Reed - vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Gary Weight - bass guitar, keyboards
• Korky - beatbox and general braindamage
• George Schultz - acoustic drums, percussion

with:

• Martin Scott - extra guitar on "Train of Hope"
• Sam Bell - percussion on "Talking Back"