Rearmament
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Rearmament is the third album by American singer-songwriter Happy Rhodes
, released in 1986.
Originally released as a cassette tape, each copy sold was a 1 to 1 real-time dub. Rearmament was released on CD in 1992 with additional tracks.
Happy Rhodes
Happy Rhodes is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and electronic musician with a four-octave vocal range. She has released 11 albums since 1986.- Family :...
, released in 1986.
Overview
Rhodes' first four albums were not conceived and recorded as album releases, but were a gathering together of songs recorded at Cathedral Sound Studios from 1984 to 1986. When fellow musician Kevin Bartlett offered to release the songs on his cassette-only personal label Aural Gratification, Rhodes culled through the songs she had recorded and ordered them to her satisfaction.Originally released as a cassette tape, each copy sold was a 1 to 1 real-time dub. Rearmament was released on CD in 1992 with additional tracks.
Track listing
All music, lyrics, voices, instruments and arrangements by Happy Rhodes.- "Perfect Irony" – 3:59
- "For We Believe" – 2:46
- "I Am a Legend" – 4:05
- "'Til the Dawn Breaks" – 5:53
- "The Issue Is" – 3:21
- "Friend You'll Be" – 3:36
- "Dreams Are" – 5:41
- "Box H.A.P." – 3:01
- "I Have a Heart" – 4:41
- "Crystal Orbs" – 3:41
- "Because I Learn" – 3:39
- "Baby Don't Go" – 4:10
- "Rhodes Waltz" – 2:36
- "Ally, Ally Oxen Free" – 5:40
- "Be Careful What You Say" – 5:35
Personnel
- Happy RhodesHappy RhodesHappy Rhodes is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and electronic musician with a four-octave vocal range. She has released 11 albums since 1986.- Family :...
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