Adrian Belew / Young Lions
Artist Adrian Belew
Album Title: Young Lions
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Primary Genre Alternative & Punk: Art Rock
Format CD
Released 05/08/1990
Label Atlantic Records
Catalog No A2 82099
Bar Code No 0 7567-82099-2 5
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Young Lions (3:51)
2. Pretty Pink Rose (4:44)
3. Heartbeat (4:00)
4. Looking for a UFO (3:37)
5. I am what I am (4:12)
6. Not Alone Anymore (3:16)
7. Men In Helicopters (3:18)
8. Small World (3:46)
9. Phone Call from the Moon (3:38)
10. Gunman (3:53)
Date Acquired 04/19/1991
Personal Rating
Acquired from Let It Be
Purchase Price 10.00

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Notes

(C) 1990 Atlantic Records.

Digitally recorded and mixed at Roya l Recorders
Digitally mastered at Sterling Sound by Ted Jensen.
Produced by Adrian Belew.

Instruments and vocals by Adrian Belew
With David Bowie vocals on "Gunman" and duet on "Pretty
Pink Rose"
The voice of The Prophet Omega on "I am what I am"
The Prop het Omega courtesy of Kapusta Records.
Van Kampen percussion ens emble on "Young Lions"
Van Kampen is: Willem Van Kruysdijk, Mies  Wilbrink,
Dree Van Beeck and Ellen Gieles
Mike Barnett string  bass on "Phone call from the Moon"

Engineered by Rich Denhart
A ssisted by Dan Harjung.

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Analyzed: Adrian Belew / Young Lions
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DR         Peak         RMS     Duration Track
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DR12       0.00 dB   -14.45 dB      3:51 01-Young Lions
DR13       0.00 dB   -14.27 dB      4:45 02-Pretty Pink Rose
DR13       0.00 dB   -15.16 dB      4:00 03-Heartbeat
DR13       0.00 dB   -14.32 dB      3:38 04-Looking For A UFO
DR13       0.00 dB   -13.58 dB      4:13 05-I Am What I Am
DR13       0.00 dB   -14.24 dB      3:16 06-Not Alone Anymore
DR13       0.00 dB   -14.71 dB      3:19 07-Men In Helicopters
DR13       0.00 dB   -14.81 dB      3:47 08-Small World
DR14      -0.43 dB   -18.06 dB      3:39 09-Phone Call From The Moon
DR12       0.00 dB   -13.08 dB      3:53 10-Gunman
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Number of tracks:  10
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate:        44100 Hz
Channels:          2
Bits per sample:   16
Bitrate:           912 kbps
Codec:             FLAC
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review:

Review  by Dave Connolly

Young Lions is as solid an album as Adrian Belew had put out in some time, including his work with the Bears. Apparently, the relative chart success he had with his last effort fueled the desire for another single, and no less a luminary than former employer David Bowie was brought in to write and duet with Belew on "Pretty Pink Rose" (they even did a video to support it). While that song and "Gunman" (the pair's second collaboration on the album) are little more than a reprise of Bowie's work with Tin Machine, they clearly relieve Belew from having to scrap together all the material himself. Leaning on a not-too-distant King Crimson standard, "Heartbeat," and the Traveling Wilburys' "Not Alone Anymore" leaves Belew holding the bag for an even half-dozen originals, which reduces the filler ratio that plagued some of his earlier efforts. From the energetic opener, "Young Lions," to the Motown-inspired "Looking for a U.F.O.," Belew comes up with some off-center pop/rock songs that hold up under inspection. His work with the Bears had smoothed out the guitarist's rough edges, but on his own, Belew is more nimble and quirky, as "Men in Helicopters" and "Small World" demonstrate. Like Mr. Music Head before it, Young Lions presents Belew's assets in a very palatable package. Despite the lack of a real standout single, Belew's one-man performance on Young Lions is worth hearing.

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