1989 studio album by Giant
Last of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by American rock band Giant .[ 3] [ 4] It included the hit "I'm a Believer" along with the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams ".
Critical reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 5]
The Washington Post concluded: "The Top 40 strategies of industry vets Dann and David Huff's quartet are so airtight they're suffocating; Latest of the Pop-Metal Careerists would be a more appropriate title."[ 6]
Track listing
"I'm a Believer" (Dann Huff , David Huff , Alan Pasqua , Mark Spiro , Phil Naish) – 5:45
"Innocent Days" (Dann Huff, Spiro) – 5:15
"I Can't Get Close Enough" (Dann Huff, Spiro) – 6:06
"I'll See You in My Dreams " (Pasqua, Spiro) – 4:46
"No Way Out" (Dann Huff, Terry Thomas , Pasqua, David Huff) – 4:04
"Shake Me Up" (Dann Huff, Pasqua, Mike Brignardello, Thomas) – 4:16
"It Takes Two" (Pasqua, Spiro) – 4:59
"Stranger to Me" (Dann Huff, Brignardello, Thomas) – 5:56
"Hold Back the Night" (Dann Huff, Spiro, Pasqua) – 4:11
"Love Welcome Home" (Dann Huff, Spiro, Naish) – 4:51
"The Big Pitch" (Dann Huff, Thomas, Pasqua) – 5:07
Personnel
Giant
Dann Huff – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
Alan Pasqua – keyboards and backing vocals
Mike Brignardello – bass guitar and backing vocals
David Huff – drums and backing vocals
Additional Personnel
Lea Hart, Peter Howarth, Terry Thomas – backing vocals
Production
Produced by Terry Thomas
Recorded by Rafe McKenna
Mixed by Rafe McKenna and Terry Thomas
Mix assistants on tracks 1, 2, 5 and 7-11: Jon Mallison; mix assistant on tracks 3, 4 and 6: Mark Willie
Mastering: Arnie Acosta
References
^ "III Giant" , AllMusic , retrieved April 5, 2021
^ "Giant | Biography & History" . AllMusic . Retrieved April 5, 2021 .
^ Caudle, Todd (October 13, 1989). "Last of the Runaways Giant". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph . p. D10.
^ Clark, Shelton (January 1997). "Bass Notes: Mike Brignardello". Bass Player . Vol. 8, no. 1. pp. 14, 16.
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Giant Last of the Runaways review" . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved July 21, 2012 .
^ Jenkins, Mark (November 3, 1989). "Sound of Fury Signifying Nothing". The Washington Post . p. N28.
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