Vermillion (The Three O'Clock album) explained
Vermillion is an album by the American band the Three O'Clock, released in 1988.[1] It was the band's fourth and final album.[2] The album was released on Paisley Park Records; label founder Prince wrote "Neon Telephone", on which Wendy and Lisa sang.[3] [4] Vermillion was produced by Ian Ritchie.[5] Jason Falkner joined the band on guitar.[6]
Critical reception
The Ottawa Citizen noted the band's "pursuit of real pop," writing that "sixties psychedelia, bits of folk harp and smooth harmonies are here, but unlike others, Three O'Clock knows when to stop."[7]
Track listing
Side A
- "Vermillion" – 0.38
- "Love Explosion" – 4.01
- "To Be Where You Are" – 3.55
- "When She Becomes My Girl" – 3.30
- "World On Fire" – 3.31
- "Neon Telephone" – 3.57
Side B
- "On Paper" – 4.02
- "Ways Of Magic" – 4.08
- "Time's Going Slower" – 3.19
- "Love Has No Heart" – 4.24
- "Through The Sleepy Town" – 6.02
Personnel
- Danny Benair – drums, vocals
- Jason Falkner – guitar, vocals
- Mike Mariano – keyboards, vocals
- Michael Quercio – lead vocals, bass guitar
Notes and References
- News: MacDonald . Patrick . It'll Be Three O'Clock on Central Time for Pop-Music Fans Sunday . The Seattle Times . August 26, 1988 . Tempo . 7.
- News: Hann . Michael . 'He was a huge fan': how Prince became the patron of the psychedelic underground . The Guardian . April 24, 2016 . Music.
- News: Goldstein . Patrick . Pop Eye . Los Angeles Times . 17 Apr 1988 . Calendar . 101.
- News: Okamoto . Shari . Coming out Tuesday is Three O'Clock's... . Daily Breeze . May 5, 1988 . E12.
- News: Appleford . Steve . Prince Arrived in the Nick of Time for Three O'Clock . Los Angeles Daily News . May 16, 1988 . L18.
- News: Rosen . Craig . Hardly an 'Unknown' debut . Tampa Bay Times . July 19, 1996 . 1G.
- News: Erskine . Evelyn . Three O'Clock Vermillion . Ottawa Citizen . 30 Sep 1988 . B6.
