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                    |                                   |
                    |   C O N C R E T E   B L O N D E   |
                    |                                   |
                    |       D I S C O G R A P H Y       |
                    |                                   |
                    +-----------------------------------+

                              By Clare Waterson
                              <[email protected]>
                                Revision 1.21
                                  (6/16/92)

Please send me <[email protected]> any additional information you
have about these or other releases featuring Concrete Blonde or
any of its members.

Special thanks to: (in alphabetical order)
       Craig "Archbishop" <[email protected]>, Jill Waterson

NOTE: This discography format is based on the They Might Be Giants discography
maintained by John Relph <[email protected]>

NOTES:
       Concrete Blonde used to be known as the Dreamers (on The
       D.I.Y.  Album), and Dream 6 before they got the name "Concrete
       Blonde" which was given to them by Michael Stipe.

       Johnette Napolitano used to be a member of the Ringling
       Sisters, and wrote the song "Roses Grow" originally for them.

       "Les Coeurs Jumeaux" translates to "Twin Hearts"; one can
       wonder what the rest of the song translates to...

       There is supposed to be a video to be released entitled
       "Mid-Life Crisis" which is rumored to be a home-video
       documentary shot by Johnette herself, and mixed in with other
       footage.  Latest information has the release date listed as
       "TBA".  Originally it was to be released simultaneously with
       WALKING IN LONDON.

       There is an e-mailing list for discussion of Concrete Blonde,
       Johnette Napolitano, and related groups and/or people.  The
       address is <[email protected]>.  If you would like
       to join, send your request to
       <[email protected]>.  PLEASE remember that
       the `concrete-blonde' address forwards to the entire list; for
       administrative correspondence, send only to the `-request'
       address.

       There is a Concrete Blonde fan club, $10 fee, but it has not
       done anything as of yet.

       Information with question marks is not known/verified, if you
       have further information, please let me know.  There are
       probably several more Promo singles, for example.

Discography Abbreviations Key:

Album        Full album release in one or more of the formats below
LP           12" vinyl long-player (33 1/3 RPM) album
CA           Cassette release
CD           Compact (digital) Disc release
DA           DAT, Digital Audio Tape release
8T           8-track tape release (seriously obsolete)
Single       Single release in one or more of the single formats below
F7           7" flexi-disc, usually included with a magazine
7"           7" 45 RPM vinyl release, usually a single from an album
10"          10" 45 RPM vinyl release, usually a single from an album
12"          12" 45 RPM vinyl release, usually a single from an album
EP           extended play vinyl single or mini-album, usually 33 1/3 RPM
CD3          3" (7 cm) CD single release, usually a single from an album
CD5          5" (12 cm) CD single release, usually a single from an album
CS           Cassette single release - "cassingle"
Promo        Promotional copy, often containing only a single track
Collection   A collection of songs by this artist that have been released on
            various albums and singles.
Compilation  A compilation of tracks by various artists.
Soundtrack   Soundtrack to a film or play released in Album format
Video        A video that may or may not have had an official release
Box Set      A box set of previously released and/or unreleased material
Songbook     A book of lyrics and notated music

Country Codes
       AR      Argentina               AT      Austria
       AU      Australia               BE      Belgium
       BR      Brazil                  CA      Canada
       CZ      Czechoslovakia          EG      East Germany
       EU      Europe                  FR      France
       GE      Germany                 GR      Greece
       HU      Hungary                 IT      Italy
       JA      Japan                   MA      Malaysia
       NL      Netherlands             SC      Scandinavia
       SP      Spain                   SW      Sweden
       UK      United Kingdom          US      United States
       WG      West Germany            WW      Worldwide
       YU      Yugoslavia

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               +---------------------------------------+
               |   S H O R T   D I S C O G R A P H Y   |
               +---------------------------------------+

NOTE:   Number of songs on the disc is indicated in brackets "[]", [+n]
       indicates a single has n more tracks on it (after the title
       track -- making a total of n+1 tracks), [n] indicates only n
       tracks are Concrete Blonde tracks.

Concrete Blonde tracks:

1982            Compilation     The D.I.Y. Album [1]
1983            Album           DREAM 6
1986            Album           CONCRETE BLONDE
1989            Album           FREE
1989            Single          God Is A Bullet [+2]
1989            Single          Scene Of A Perfect Crime [Promo]
1989            Single          Happy Birthday [+2]
1990            Album           BLOODLETTING
1990            Single          Joey [+2]
1990            Single          Caroline [+4]
1990            Video           CONCRETE BLONDE December 16, 1986 -
                               September 17 1990
1990            Soundtrack      PUMP UP THE VOLUME [1]
1990?           Soundtrack      POINT BREAK [1]
1991            Songbook        BLOODLETTING
1992            Album           WALKING IN LONDON
1992            Single          Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man [Promo]
1992            Single          Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man [+3]
1992?/TBA       Single          Someday?
1992?/TBA       Video           MID-LIFE CRISIS (Home video documentary??)

Concrete Blonde/member contributions:

1986            Soundtrack      ECHO PARK [1]
1990            Album           UPON MY WICKED SON [1], by Andy Prieboy
1990            Album           KEROSENE MAN [1], by Steve Wynn
1991            Single          Kerosene Man [1], by Steve Wynn
1992            Album           DAZZLING DISPLAY, by Steve Wynn

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               +-------------------------------------+
               |   F U L L   D I S C O G R A P H Y   |
               +-------------------------------------+

NOTE:   Writing credit for songs is enclosed in brackets "[]".
       Abbreviations are:
               CB = Concrete Blonde
               JN = Johnette Napolitano
               JM = Jim Mankey
               HR = Harry Rushakoff

.............................................................................
1982    The D.I.Y. Album (Do It Yourself)
       Compilation album - 10 tracks, various artists

       Dreamers = {JN (Vocals), JM (Guitar, Bass, Percussion),
                   Earle Mankey (Drums on Apple Computer)}

       x'xx  Heart Attack [JM/JN]

       LP (clear vinyl) US J. W. Productions - S-8894

.............................................................................
1983    DREAM 6

       Dream 6 = {JN (Vocals, Bass), JM (Guitars), Michael Murphy (Drums)}

       x'xx  Rain [JM-JN]
       x'xx  Human Condition [JM-JN]
       x'xx  Tomorrow May Never Come [JM - M. Murphy - JN]
       x'xx  Showdown [JM-JN]
       x'xx  Secret Life [JM-JN]
       x'xx  Daddy Lied [JM-JN]

       LP US Happy Hermit - Scratched into vinyl:
           THIS SIDE:
               HH1983A - "ATTEMPT THE ABSURD" - STANLEY DOES OFTEN L-13022
           OTHER SIDE:
               HH1983B - Achieve The Impossible - THANK YOU HOWARD L-13022-X

.............................................................................
1986    CONCRETE BLONDE

       CB = {JN, JM, HR} (Not listed on CD)
       Handwritten lyric sheet included

       2'59  True [JN&/JM]
       2'46  Your Haunted Head [JN&/JM]
       5'29  Dance Along The Edge [JN&/JM]
       3'42  Still In Hollywood [JN&/JM]
       4'07  Song For Kim (She Said) [JN&/JM]
       3'43  Beware Of Darkness [Geroge Harrison]
       3'22  Over Your Shoulder [JN&/JM]
       3'52  Little Sister [JN&/JM]
       2'16  (You're The Only One) Can Make Me Cry [JN&/JM]
       3'10  Cold Part Of Town [JN&/JM]
       2'22  True (Instrumental) [JN&/JM]
       4'32  It'll Chew You Up And Spit You Out [JN&/JM]

       CD US I.R.S. - IRSD-5835
.............................................................................
1989    FREE

       CB = {JN, JM, HR, Alan Bloch}
       No lyric sheet

       4'22  God Is A Bullet [CB]
       3'59  Run Run Run [CB]
       2'43  It's Only Money [Thin Lizzy]
       2'40  Help Me [CB]
       2'35  Sun [CB]
       3'14  Roses Grow [CB]
       4'40  Scene Of A Perfect Crime [CB]
       2'18  Happy Birthday [CB]
       2'48  Little Conversations [CB]
       3'42  Carry Me Away [CB]

       CD US I.R.S. - IRSD-82001
.............................................................................
1989    God Is A Bullet

       4'22  God Is A Bullet [CB]
       3'11  Free [JN/HR]
       4'15  Little Wing [Jimi Hendrix]

       12" ?? ?? - ??
       CD3 AU EMI/I.R.S. - CDP 552 24 1027 3, 2410273-11
.............................................................................
1989    Scene Of A Perfect Crime [Promo]

       Insert lists 1989 summer tour dates 6/21-8/14
       Insert states:
           "God Is A Bullet" was played on 91 commercial stations.
           FREE has sold nearly 100,000 LP's off ONE AOR track.  The
           time for Concrete Blonde is NOW!

       4'39  Scene Of A Perfect Crime [CB]

       Promo CD5 US I.R.S. - IRSD-007
.............................................................................
1989    Happy Birthday

       2'18  Happy Birthday [CB]
       3'59  Run, Run, Run [CB]
       3'11  Free [JN/HR]

       CD5 UK I.R.S. - EIRSCD105, CDP 241004 2
.............................................................................
1990    BLOODLETTING

       CB = {JN, JM, Paul Thompson}
       Printed lyric sheet included

       6'04  Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) [JN]
       2'36  The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden [JN/B. Moreland]
       5'30  Caroline [JN]
       3'24  Darkening Of The Light [JN]
       4'25  I Don't Need A Hero [JN]
       3'12  Days And Days [JN]
       3'52  The Beast [JN]
       3'56  Lullabye [JN]
       4'07  Joey [JN]
       5'05  Tomorrow, Wendy [Andy Prieboy]

       CD US I.R.S. - IRSD-82037
.............................................................................
1990    Joey

       4'07  Joey [JN]
       3'28  I Want You [JN]
       4'25  I Don't Need A Hero [JN]

       CD5 UK I.R.S. - EIRSCD 143
.............................................................................
1990    Caroline

       Contains 3 live songs recorded at The Malibu Nightclub, Long
       Island, NY for WDRE.

       4'03  Caroline (Edit) [JN]
       3'05  Roses Grow (Live) [CB]
       4'26  Tomorrow, Wendy (Live) [Andy Prieboy]
       4'15  The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden (Live) [JN/B. Moreland]
       4'15  Little Wing [Jimi Hendrix]

       CD5 US I.R.S. - X25G-13811
.............................................................................
1990    CONCRETE BLONDE - BLOODLETTING [Songbook]
       Piano - Vocal - Guitar

       Sheet Music:  (Entire BLOODLETTING album, in mixed order)
           Joey [JN]
           Caroline [JN]
           I Don't Need A Hero [JN]
           The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden [JN/B. Moreland]
           Days And Days [JN]
           The Beast [JN]
           Tomorrow, Wendy [Andy Prieboy]
           Lullabye [JN]
           Darkening Of The Light [JN]
           Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) [JN]
       Complete lyrics (printed in BLOODLETTING album order)

       Book US Cherry Lane Music Company - CL2075
       ISBN 0-89524-624-4

.............................................................................
1990    CONCRETE BLONDE December 16, 1986 - September 17 1990
       Compilation of Music Videos, Approx. running time 40 minutes.

       Caroline
       Everybody Knows
       Joey
       Happy Birthday
       Scene Of A Perfect Crime
       God Is A Bullet
       Dance Along The Edge
       True
       Still In Hollywood

       VHS (Stereo HiFi) US I.R.S. (EYE.R.S.) - X5VC 13066
.............................................................................
1990    PUMP UP THE VOLUME
       Soundtrack - 11 tracks, various artists

       4'42  Everybody Knows [Leonard Cohen & Sharon Robinson]

       CD US MCA - MCAD-8039
.............................................................................
1990?   POINT BREAK
       Soundtrack - N tracks, various artists

       3'28  I Want You [JN]

       +-----------------------------+
       |      N E E D   I N F O      |
       +-----------------------------+
.............................................................................
1992    WALKING IN LONDON

       CB = {JN, JM, HR}
       No lyric sheet
       Sticker on CD Longbox wrapping:
           The "Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man" is prowling
           about on this album.

       3'50  Ghost Of A Texas Ladies Man [JN]
       6'42  Walking In London [JN]
       4'14  Les Coeurs Jumeaux [JN]
       4'28  Woman To Woman [JN]
       4'31  Why Don't You See Me [JN]
       4'00  City Screaming [JN]
       3'30  Someday? [JN]
       5'17  I Wanna Be Your Friend Again [JN]
       2'14  ... Long Time Ago [JN]
       4'56  It's a Man's World [James Brown]

       CD US I.R.S. - X2-13137
.............................................................................
1992    Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man [Promo]

       Digipak - Inside cover states: "American Tour Begins April 11"

       3'50  Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man [JN]

       CD5 US I.R.S. - DPRO 67082
.............................................................................
1992    Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man

       3'50  Ghost Of A Texas Ladies' Man [JN]
       7'06  Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) (Extended Version) [JN]
       4'42  Everybody Knows [Leonard Cohen & Sharon Robinson]
       4'18  The Ship Song [N. Cave] (performed with Steve Wynn)

       CD5 US I.R.S. - X25G-13849
.............................................................................
TBA     Someday?

       (Cassingle seen, b/w another album cut)

       +----------+
       |  T B A   |
       +----------+
.............................................................................
TBA     MID-LIFE CRISIS (Home video documentary??)

       +----------+
       |  T B A   |
       +----------+
.............................................................................
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       R E L A T E D   R E C O R D I N G S
       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NOTE:  Only information on Concrete Blonde related tracks are included.

.............................................................................
1986    ECHO PARK
       Soundtrack - 10 tracks, various artists

       Liner Notes:
           Performed by Johnette
           Johnette:  Vocals & Background Vocals
           Andrew Williams:  Guitar
           Jack Sherman:  Guitar, 12 String
           Chalo Quintana:  Drums
           Jeff Eyrich:  Bass & Tambourine
           Greg Kuehn:  Keyboards

       3'12  Tomorrow's Gonna Be [Tom Boles, Mark Walton]

       LP US A&M - SP-5119

.............................................................................
1990    UPON MY WICKED SON
       by Andy Prieboy

       Johnette added lead & backup vocals

       4'40 Tomorrow Wendy [Andy Prieboy]

       CD US Dr. Dream Records - DDCD9030
.............................................................................
1990    KEROSENE MAN
       by Steve Wynn

       Johnette co-wrote and added lead & backup vocals

       4'52  Conspiracy Of The Heart [Steve Wynn/JN]

       CD US Rhino - R2 70969
.............................................................................
1991    Kerosene Man
       by Steve Wynn

       Johnette co-wrote and added lead & backup vocals

       Recorded live at the Mary Costello Show for Radio GLR,
       London, England 9/15/90.

       5'06  Conspiracy Of The Heart (Live) [Steve Wynn/JN]

       CD5 US RNA Records (Rhino) - R2 74427
.............................................................................
1992    DAZZLING DISPLAY
       by Steve Wynn

       Johnette added lead (on "Bonnie and Clyde") & backup vocals

       A Dazzling Display [Steve Wynn and Peter Buck]
       Halo [Steve Wynn]
       Bonnie and Clyde [Serge Gainsbourg, English interpretation by
                        Steve Wynn]

       CD US RNA Records (Rhino) - R2 70283 (cat picture disc)
.............................................................................
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