Blue Frontier

Blue Frontier is the debut album from the American country music trio The Remingtons, a vocal group composed of former Bread vocalist Jimmy Griffin, as well as former Cymarron members Richard Mainegra and Rick Yancey. Released in January 1992 on BNA Entertainment, the album produced three singles on the Billboard country singles charts between late 1991 and mid-1992. In order of release, these were "A Long Time Ago" at No. 10, "I Could Love You (With My Eyes Closed)" at No. 33, and "Two-Timin' Me" at No. 18.[1]

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Blue Frontier
Studio album by
The Remingtons
ReleasedJanuary 28, 1992 (1992-01-28)
GenreCountry
Length27:55
LabelBNA
Producer
The Remingtons chronology
Blue Frontier
(1992)		 Aim for the Heart
(1993)
Singles from Blue Frontier
  1. "A Long Time Ago"
    Released: October 15, 1991
  2. "I Could Love You (With My Eyes Closed)"
    Released: February 15, 1992
  3. "Two-Timin' Me"
    Released: June 6, 1992

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC-[3]

Roch Parisien of Allmusic rated the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying that "There's nothing here that will move mountains, but for fans of the Chris Hillman/Desert Rose Band school of harmony-rich country pop, Blue Frontier is for you."[2] Entertainment Weekly reviewer Alanna Nash rated the album "C-", writing that "despite their gorgeous vocal blend, the Remingtons have surprisingly little to say... aside from 'Two-Timin’ Me,' a pleasant enough piece of lightweight R&B, and 'A Long Time Ago,' the saga of a sadder-but-wiser lad who opted for fame and fortune over true love, the Remingtons seem content simply to skate on the surface of romantic emotion, perfecting a sugary brand of bubble-gum country."[3]

Track listing
  1. "Everything to Lose" (Jimmy Griffin, Richard Mainegra, Rick Yancey) – 2:30
  2. "A Long Time Ago" (Mainegra) – 2:23
  3. "Eternally Blue" (Griffin, Mainegra, Yancey) – 2:51
  4. "I Could Love You (With My Eyes Closed)" (Mainegra, Yancey) – 2:45
  5. "Two-Timin' Me" (Griffin, Mainegra, Yancey) – 3:06
  6. "After Ours" (Ronnie Caldwell, Mainegra, Yancey) – 3:21
  7. "When Love at First Sight Goes Blind" (Mainegra, Yancey, Brandon Sinks) – 2:54
  8. "Takin' the Easy Way Out" (Griffin, Mainegra) – 2:58
  9. "That's Easy for Me to Say" (Griffin, Mainegra, Yancey) – 2:48
  10. "Take a Little Love" (Mainegra, Yancey) – 2:50

Personnel

Compiled from Blue Frontier liner notes.[4]

The Remingtons
  • Jimmy Griffin - lead vocals (track 3, 7, 8); background vocals (all other tracks); high-strung guitar (track 1); acoustic guitar (track 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
  • Richard Mainegra - lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6), background vocals (all other tracks); acoustic guitar (track 1, 3, 7, 9, 10); acoustic guitar solo (track 3, 4, 9, 10)
  • Rick Yancey - lead vocals (track 1, 9, 10); background vocals (all other tracks); acoustic guitar (track 5); acoustic guitar solo (track 8)
Additional musicians
Technical
  • Joe Bogan - recording
  • Jeff Giedt - recording
  • Larry Michael Lee - production
  • Josh Leo - production
  • Steve Marcantonio - recording, mixing
  • Denny Purcell - mastering

Chart performance
Chart (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 55
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 23
Canadian RPM Country Albums 18

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2012). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2012. Record Research, Inc. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-89820-203-8.
  2. Blue Frontier at AllMusic
  3. Nash, Alanna (January 31, 1992). "Blue Frontier". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. Blue Frontier (CD booklet). The Remingtons. BNA Records. 1992. 61045.CS1 maint: others (link)
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