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After the demise of their original label, I.R.S., Concrete Blonde released Mexican Moon on Capitol in the fall of 1993. The band, once again, produced themselves with Sean Freehill, and Paul Thompson returned to the fold on drums after sitting out Walking in London due to immigration problems.
The album is a striking marriage of Johnette Napolitano's dark, lyrical imagery and the band's alternative-tinged pop sensibilities making it, perhaps, their most fully realized effort. "Jenny I Read" kicks things off with the tale of a chance encounter of a fallen, reclusive starlet. Guitarist James Mankey shows versatility playing acoustic and Spanish guitar on the dreamy title track and the wah-wah effects of the brooding "Jesus Forgive Me (For the Things I'm About to Say)." "Heal It Up" was the unsuccessful single but is a bracing number with a ferocious vocal performance by Napolitano. Despite the inspired playing, intelligent and insightful lyrics, and the crisp production, Mexican Moon failed to expand the group's audience and would prove to be their last release before breaking up.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Rushakoff, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Rushakoff, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Murphy, Composer - James Mankey, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Wynn, Composer - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Booker T. Jones, Composer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Harry Rushakoff, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Texacala Jones, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Ferry, Composer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Thompson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Prieboy, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Mankey, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Tim Palmer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Concrete Blonde, Producer, MainArtist - Johnette Napolitano, Composer - SEAN FREEHILL, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1993 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
After the demise of their original label, I.R.S., Concrete Blonde released Mexican Moon on Capitol in the fall of 1993. The band, once again, produced themselves with Sean Freehill, and Paul Thompson returned to the fold on drums after sitting out Walking in London due to immigration problems.
The album is a striking marriage of Johnette Napolitano's dark, lyrical imagery and the band's alternative-tinged pop sensibilities making it, perhaps, their most fully realized effort. "Jenny I Read" kicks things off with the tale of a chance encounter of a fallen, reclusive starlet. Guitarist James Mankey shows versatility playing acoustic and Spanish guitar on the dreamy title track and the wah-wah effects of the brooding "Jesus Forgive Me (For the Things I'm About to Say)." "Heal It Up" was the unsuccessful single but is a bracing number with a ferocious vocal performance by Napolitano. Despite the inspired playing, intelligent and insightful lyrics, and the crisp production, Mexican Moon failed to expand the group's audience and would prove to be their last release before breaking up.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:38
- Main artists: Concrete Blonde
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1993 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 2017 Capitol Records, LLC
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