| 词条 | Thank God for Girls (album) |
| 释义 |
| name = Thank God for Girls | type = Album | artist = Benny Mardones | cover = Benny Mardones Thank God for Girls 1978 Album Cover.jpg | alt = | released = 1978 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Pop rock | length = 36:19 | label = Private Stock | producer = Andrew Loog Oldham | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Never Run, Never Hide | next_year = 1980 }} Thank God for Girls is the 1978 debut studio album from American singer Benny Mardones. BackgroundIn 1977, Mardones met Richie Havens at Woodstock, who was impressed with the singer and offered him the slot of opening act on his upcoming tour. During the tour, Mardones caught the attention of producer Andrew Loog Oldham and the President of Private Stock Records, Larry Utall. A record contract was offered and Mardones ended up signing with Private Stock Records.[1] Produced by Oldham, Mardones recorded his debut Thank God for Girls for the label. It was released in 1978, however failed to live up to expectations after the label went out of business shortly after its release.[2] "Susquehanna Lady" was released as a single from the album, however it failed to make any commercial impact.[3] The album features covers of the Alessi Brothers song "All for a Reason" and the Bee Gees' "I Started a Joke". "All for a Reason" was released as a promotional single from the album.[4] Mardones would later re-record "Hold Me Down" for his follow-up album Never Run, Never Hide.[5] Mick Ronson provided guitar on the album, while drums were provided by Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley.[6] ReleaseThank God for Girls was originally released on vinyl in America and France only.[7] Prior to the album's release, a limited edition four-track 12" vinyl sampler was released, featuring the tracks "All for a Reason", "Thank God for Girls", "I Started a Joke" and "Timeless".[8] The release was advertised as a "Pre-Release Limited Edition Collector's EP" and was pressed on yellow colored vinyl.[9]The album remained out-of-print for many years.[10] Later, Warrior Records issued the album for the first time on CD.[11] Reception{{Album ratings| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}[12] | rev2 = Billboard | rev2score = positive[13] | rev3 = Cash Box | rev3score = positive[14] }} Upon release, Cash Box commented: "Mardones' songs deal explicitly with matters of the heart. Be it the exuberant title cut or introspective ballads such as "Timeless", Mardones displays a poignant flair for romanticism unequaled in today's music scene."[15] Billboard described the album as "smooth and pop commercial", with Mardones "appealing to the young crowd". They added: "Mardones' own influences come from many sources, from the Bee Gees to Bob Seger. Mardones is especially strong on big rockers where he can build the intensity." The magazine picked the title track, "Susquehanna Lady" and "All for a Reason" as the "best cuts".[16] Track listing{{Track listing| title1 = All for a Reason | writer1 = Billy Alessi, Bobby Alessi | length1 = 5:10 | title2 = Your Own Man | writer2 = Benny Mardones, David Leigh Byron | length2 = 4:02 | title3 = From Your Heart | writer3 = Mardones, Byron | length3 = 3:34 | title4 = Thank God for Girls | writer4 = Mardones, Hayden Wayne, Byron | length4 = 5:21 | title5 = I Started a Joke | writer5 = Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb | length5 = 5:09 | title6 = Susquehanna Lady | writer6 = Mardones, Byron | length6 = 5:07 | title7 = Hold Me Down | writer7 = Mardones, Wayne, Byron | length7 = 3:18 | title8 = Timeless | writer8 = Mardones, Michael Wendroff | length8 = 4:38 }} Personnel
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bennymardones.com/bio.html |title=Bio |publisher=Benny Mardones |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} {{Benny Mardones}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bennymardones.com/thank.html |title=Thank |publisher=Benny Mardones |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/item/33838460 |title=Benny Mardones - Susquehanna Lady / All For A Reason (7"+CDR) $30.95 |publisher=Musicstack.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 4. ^https://www.discogs.com/Benny-Mardones-All-For-A-Reason/release/6775594 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Benny-Mardones-Never-Run-Never-Hide/release/1995965 |title=Benny Mardones - Never Run Never Hide (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bennymardones.com/thank.html |title=Thank |publisher=Benny Mardones |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Benny-Mardones-Thank-God-For-Girls/master/155049 |title=Benny Mardones - Thank God For Girls at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/album/benny+mardones/all+for+a+reason |title=Benny Mardones - All For A Reason Vinyl Records, CDs and LPs |publisher=Musicstack.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicstack.com/item/16839179 |title=Mardones, Benny - All For A Reason 5:10/thank God For Girls 5:21/i Started A Joke 5:09/timeless 4:38 (12") $16.50 |publisher=Musicstack.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Benny-Mardones-Thank-God-For-Girls/release/1850645 |title=Benny Mardones - Thank God For Girls (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.warriorrecords.com/benny/ |title=Warrior Records 2012 |publisher=Warriorrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/thank-god-for-girls-mw0000837034 |title=Thank God for Girls - Benny Mardones : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2012-06-18}} 13. ^Billboard magazine - May 13, 1978 - Top Album Picks - page 72 14. ^Cash Box magazine - May 13, 1978 - Album Reviews - page 21 15. ^Cash Box magazine - May 13, 1978 - Album Reviews - page 21 16. ^Billboard magazine - May 13, 1978 - Top Album Picks - page 72 3 : Benny Mardones albums|1978 debut albums|Albums produced by Andrew Loog Oldham |
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