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Revision as of 05:21, 20 July 2018
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Amigo Studios, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, punk rock | |||
| Length | 42:11 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
| X chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B [2] |
| Rolling Stone | favorable [3] |
Ain't Love Grand is the fifth studio album by American rock band X, released in July 1985 by Elektra Records. The album was their first not produced by Ray Manzarek. It was reissued with four bonus tracks by Rhino Records in 2002. The album included the minor radio hit "Burning House of Love", which the band performed on American Bandstand in September 1985, their largest television exposure to date.[4][5] The album also includes a cover of the Small Faces song "All or Nothing". Lead guitarist Billy Zoom left the band after this album (he later returned to the group in 1998 during a tour).
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Doe and Exene Cervenka, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burning House of Love" | 3:54 |
| 2. | "Love Shack" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "My Soul Cries Your Name" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "My Goodness" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Around My Heart" | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What's Wrong with Me" | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "All or Nothing" | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Watch the Sun Go Down" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "I'll Stand Up for You" | 4:00 | |
| 5. | "Little Honey" | 3:43 | |
| 6. | "Supercharged" | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 42:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Wild Thing {Long Version)" | Chip Taylor | 6:19 |
| 12. | "I Will Dare (Demo)" | Paul Westerberg | 3:18 |
| 13. | "My Goodness (Demo)" | 5:08 | |
| 14. | "All or Nothing" |
| 4:52 |
| Total length: | 58:40 | ||
- "All or Nothing" is listed as a bonus track on the 2002 reissue
Personnel
- X
- Exene Cervenka – vocals
- Billy Zoom – guitar, saxophone
- D.J. Bonebrake – drums, percussion
- John Doe – vocals, bass guitar
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Billboard 200 | 89 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "Burning House of Love" | Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 27 |
References
- ^ Ain't Love Grand! at AllMusic
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Woodhead, Adam. "X, LA's kings of punk-noir-Americana, play two back-to-back shows". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "X on "American Bandstand", Sept. 7, 1985". Youtube. Retrieved 31 October 2016.