Debravation

Debravation is the fourth solo album by American singer Deborah Harry, released in 1993. It was the final album Harry made whilst signed to the Chrysalis label, thus ending a successful partnership that began with her time as a member of Blondie and had endured for over 15 years. The album reached No. 24 in the UK Albums Chart.

Debravation
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 24, 1993
GenrePop rock
Length59:20 (UK: 53:56)
LabelSire Records/
Reprise Records (U.S.)
Chrysalis Records (UK)
Producer
Deborah Harry chronology
The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie
(1989)
Debravation
(1993)
Deborah Harry Collection
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Robert Christgau[3]

The US version of the album contains two additional tracks, including "My Last Date (With You)", which features instrumental backing from R.E.M..

Debravation was re-issued in 2005 by Wounded Bird Records.

Single releases

The first single from the album was the dance track "I Can See Clearly", which reached No. 23 in the UK.[4] The second single, ballad "Strike Me Pink", had a controversial promotional video that was banned for being too disturbing – it featured a man in a glass tank filled with water, as Harry sits and watches him drown.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Can See Clearly"Arthur Baker, Tony McIlwaineArthur Baker3:52
2."Stability"Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Franne Golde, Allee WillisChris Stein4:59
3."Strike Me Pink"Deborah Harry, Anne Dudley, Johnathan BernsteinAnne Dudley4:02
4."Rain"Leigh FoxxJon Astley, Chris Stein4:13
5."Communion"Deborah Harry, Guy PrattGuy Pratt6:35
6."Lip Service"Deborah Harry, Toni C.Toni C.3:32
7."Mood Ring"Deborah Harry, Chris SteinAnne Dudley4:30
8."Keep On Going"Jon AstleyJon Astley4:16
9."Dancing Down the Moon"Deborah Harry, Chris SteinChris Stein3:10
10."Standing In My Way"Deborah Harry, Leigh FoxxJohn Williams4:10
11."The Fugitive"Deborah Harry, Chris SteinChris Stein4:55
12."Dog Star Girl"Chris Stein, William GibsonChris Stein5:34

Additional tracks

The following tracks also appear on the US CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."My Last Date (With You)"Boudleaux Bryant, Floyd Cramer, Skeeter DavisR.E.M., Andy Paley2:57
14."Tear Drops"Calhoun, GoldenAndy Paley2:27

Personnel

Production

  • Arthur Bakerproducer on "I Can See Clearly"
  • Chris Stein – producer on "Stability", "Rain", "Dancing Down the Moon", "The Fugitive" and "Dog Star Girl",
  • Anne Dudley – producer on "Strike Me Pink" and "Mood Ring"
  • Jon Astley – producer on "Rain" and "Keep On Going"
  • Guy Pratt – producer on "Communion"
  • Adam Yellin – producer/recording engineer/mixing engineer
  • Toni C. – producer on "Lip Service"
  • John Williams – producer on "Standing In My Way"
  • R.E.M. – producers on "My Last Date With You"
  • Andy Paley – producer on "My Last Date With You", "Tear Drops"
  • Chris Lord-Alge – additional production and mixing on "Communion"
  • Kennan Keating – sound engineer
  • Louis Scalise – sound engineer
  • Andy Cardenas – sound engineer
  • Neil McLellan – sound engineer
  • Mike O'Hora – sound engineer
  • Roger Dudley – sound engineer
  • Glenn Skinner – sound engineer
  • Bill Esses – sound engineer
  • Darrin Tidsey- sound engineer
  • Geoff Foster – sound engineer
  • Rich Travali – sound engineer
  • Dean Chamberlain – art direction, photography
  • Gary Kurfirst – art direction, management

Debravation Producer's Cut

In 1994, Harry released independently a different version of the album, entitled Debravation (8½) Producer's (Director's) Cut.[5] According to her official website, this was the original version of the album, which was presented to Sire and rejected. When they opted for a different track listing and different mixes, Harry had a limited number of copies of Debravation (8½) Producer's (Director's) Cut pressed and sold them at her concerts and through her website. It contained two identical tracks to the official release, but also included alternate versions, as well as tracks that were used as B-sides, and some previously unreleased material.

The musicians for the Producer's Cut were Chris Stein (guitar and programming), Pete Min (guitar), Leigh Foxx (bass) and Geoff Dugmore (drums). On the live version of "Black Dog", the musicians were Steve Barnacle (bass); Carrie Boothe (keyboards); Geoff Dugmore (drums); Karl Hyde (guitar); and Melissa Poole-Stein (backing vocals). This version was engineered and mixed by Adam Yellin and produced by Chris Stein.

No.TitleWriter(s)NotesLength
1."8½ Rhumba"Nino Rotanot included on Debravation, b-side to Strike me Pink 
2."Rain"Leigh Foxxalternate version 
3."Dog Star Girl"Chris Stein, William Gibson  
4."Stability"Deborah Harry, Chris Stein, Franne Golde, Allee Willisalternate version 
5."Standing in My Way"Deborah Harry, Leigh Foxxalternate version with additional vocals by Joey Ramone 
6."Dancing Down the Moon"Deborah Harry, Chris Steinalternate version 
7."Black Dog"Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jonesrecorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London on July 23, 1991; not included on Debravation 
8."Mood Ring"Deborah Harry, Chris Steinalternate version 
9."The Fugitive"Deborah Harry, Chris Stein  
10."The Date"Deborah Harry, Chris Steinnot included on Debravation 
11."On a Breath"Leigh Foxxnot included on Debravation 

References

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