Blasting Off Explained

Blasting Off
Type:	Album
Artist:	Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Cover:	BlastingOff.jpg
Released:	1991
Recorded:	Los Angeles California
Genre:	Rock/alternative rock/post-punk
Length:	39:29
Label:	Sparkhead
Producer:	Chris Reed
Prev Title:	Blow
Prev Year:	1989

Blasting Off is the fifth and final studio album by British rock band Red Lorry Yellow Lorry.^[1] It was released on the Sparkhead independent record label in 1991.^[2] 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.

Critical reception

The Rough Guide to Rock called it a "mediocre bookend for a band that once promised (and often delivered) great things."^[3]

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"

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Very Best Of - Record Collector Magazine. recordcollectormag.com.
2. Web site: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry | Biography & History. AllMusic.
3. Book: The Rough Guide to Rock . 1999 . Rough Guides Ltd. . 2nd . 809.