From the Greenhouse explained
| From the Greenhouse |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Crack the Sky |
| Cover: | Ctsftg.jpg |
| Released: | 1989 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 42:15 |
| Label: | Grudge |
| Producer: | John Palumbo |
| Prev Title: | Raw |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Dog City |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
From the Greenhouse is a studio album by the American band Crack the Sky, released in 1989.[1] [2] It saw the return of keyboardist Vince DePaul as well as founding members Rick Witkowski (lead guitar) and drummer Joe D'Amico (relegated to just singing back-up vocals). A concept album about environmental degradation, it originated as a John Palumbo solo album.[3] [4]
The Ottawa Citizen wrote that "Crack the Sky only relaxes its borrowing from Pink Floyd long enough to copy a few hooks and harmonies from the Beatles." The Buffalo News called the album a "snappy, sleekly-produced set with its echoes of Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and, occasionally, Peter Gabriel."[5]
Track listing
Note: song lengths listed on the CD differ slightly from the tracks' actual times
Personnel
The band
Additional musicians
- Dave Carrero — Guitar solo ("Lost in America")
- Paul Soroka — Lyricon solos, brass
- Marvin Brown — Backing vocals
- Terry Brown — Backing vocals
- Louis Roscar — Brass
- Otis Demteen — Brass
Production
- John Palumbo — Producer
- Bob Ludwig — Mastering
- Steve Palmieri — Engineer
- Victor Giordano — Editing
- Donald Stewart — Tape machines
Additional credits
- Ross Anzalone Adcreations — Cover concept and design
- Mastered at Masterdisk
- Recorded and mixed at The Mainframe
References
Notes and References
- Small . Michael . Song: From the Greenhouse . People . May 22, 1989 . 31 . 20 . 19.
- News: Joyce . Mike . Crack the Sky . The Washington Post . 29 June 1989 . D7.
- News: McConnell . Craig . Innovative sound worth a 'listen' . Toronto Star . 12 Nov 1989 . G10.
- News: Considine . J.D. . 3rd Round For Crack the Sky . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . The Baltimore Sun . April 27, 1990 . 4F.
- News: Anderson . Dale . Records . The Buffalo News . February 24, 1989 . Gusto . 36.
