Tight in the Night
| Tight in the Night | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Studios | Grant Avenue, EMI | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Labels | Wind and Sand | |||
| Producer | Eric Andersen | |||
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Tight in the Night is an album by the American musician Eric Andersen, released in 1985.[1][2] It was first released in Europe.[3] Andersen supported it with a North American tour.[4]
Production
The album was financed and produced by Andersen.[5] It was recorded at EMI Studios, in Stockholm, and at Grant Avenue Studio, in Hamilton, Ontario.[6][7] Andersen was backed on some of the tracks by the Canadian band the Rockin' Deltoids; he decided to incorporate rock styles after playing with bands in New York City and Woodstock.[8][9] "Walking in My Sleep" is about a man who has relationships end all over the world.[10] "Girls of Denmark", written in Rimini, Italy, was inspired by Red Brigade chaos in Milan.[8]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [11] |
| New York Daily News | [12] |
The Ann Arbor News called the album "sinewy guitar- and keyboard-dominated rock".[6] The Buffalo News considered "Girls of Denmark" and "What Will You Do with My Heart" to be the best songs.[13] The New York Daily News praised Andersen's "slightly hoarsely, nicely non-sentimental voice."[12] The Tennessean noted the "more urgent rasp and ... snappier pop production."[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walking in My Sleep" | |
| 2. | "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" | |
| 3. | "Jonah" | |
| 4. | "Girls of Denmark" | |
| 5. | "Someone in My Life" | |
| 6. | "What Will You Do with My Heart" | |
| 7. | "She Can Dance" | |
| 8. | "Straight Life" | |
| 9. | "Count on You" | |
| 10. | "Tight in the Night" |
References
- ↑ Ahlgren, Calvin (June 8, 1986). "Eric Andersen: A '60s Folkie's Career Is on the Upswing". Sunday Datebook. San Francisco Chronicle. p. 21.
- ↑ "Folk Poet". Hartford Courant. June 6, 1985. p. 7.
- ↑ Shepard, Eric (January 11, 1985). "Eric Andersen at the Turning Point". Weekend. The Journal-News. p. 5.
- ↑ Van Matre, Lynn (June 26, 1986). "Andersen in Concert". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 12.
- ↑ Marlowe, Jon (May 15, 1986). "Off the record". The Miami News. p. C1.
- 1 2 Mitchell, Harmen (October 18, 1985). "Andersen to bring Ark a little rock 'n' romance". The Ann Arbor News. p. D10.
- ↑ MacInnis, Craig (June 24, 1989). "Eric Andersen starts over". Toronto Star. p. J3.
- 1 2 Janis, Stefan (February 7, 1986). "Worldly folk singer comes to Jersey". The Star-Ledger. p. 59.
- ↑ Racine, Marty (May 25, 1986). "Eric Andersen—Old folkies never die they just go to Europe". Zest. Houston Chronicle. p. 10.
- ↑ Santella, Jim (October 24, 1985). "Andersen Plays Heart Out for Faithful Few". The Buffalo News. p. B12.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th Concise ed.). Omnibus. p. 59.
- 1 2 Hinckley, David (December 15, 1985). "Records Are Nice Gifts, Too". Daily News. New York. p. C28.
- ↑ Anderson, Dale (October 18, 1985). "Pop". Gusto. The Buffalo News. p. 36.
- ↑ Oermann, Robert K. (May 3, 1987). "Fresh new pop sounds keep music world humming along". Showcase. The Tennessean. p. 17.