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...Upon My Wicked Son

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...Upon My Wicked Son
Studio album by
Released1990
GenrePop rock
Length48:42
LabelDoctor Dream Records, Musidisc
ProducerAndy Prieboy
Andy Prieboy chronology
...Upon My Wicked Son
(1990)
Montezuma Was a Man of Faith
(1991)

...Upon My Wicked Son is the first solo album by Andy Prieboy, released in 1990.[1][2] The album cover is "Fallen Angel" by David Sandlin.

"On the Road Again" is a cover of the Canned Heat song, whose lyrics inspired the album's title. The song "Tomorrow, Wendy", about the suicide of a friend of Prieboy's, bears the rare distinction of having a cover version released (on Concrete Blonde's Bloodletting,) before the original album was released. Prieboy's version of the song features Concrete Blonde's singer Johnette Napolitano on vocals.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Calgary HeraldB+[3]
Chicago Tribune[5]
Los Angeles Daily News[6]
Los Angeles Times[7]

The Chicago Tribune stated that the album "showcases guitarist-vocalist Prieboy's knack for inventive pop-rock song-crafting and off-center lyric themes."[5] The Los Angeles Times concluded that Prieboy "gets caught up in arty-smarty cleverness as he jumps from progressive blues to Weill-like theater tune to French cabaret, but at least he's out on the front lines grappling with fundamental human matters."[7]

Track listing

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  1. "On the Road Again" (Jim Oden) – 4:44 Performer – Beth Hooker
  2. "To the Dogs" (Prieboy) – 4:09
  3. "Montezuma Was a Man of Faith" (Prieboy) – 3:34
  4. "Tomorrow, Wendy" (Prieboy) – 4:44 Performer – Johnette Napolitano
  5. "Nearer to Morning" (Prieboy, Ned Leukhardt) – 3:24
  6. "Man Talk" (Prieboy) – 4:45
  7. "Loving the Highway Man" (Prieboy) – 3:32
  8. "The New York Debut of an L.A. Artist (Jazz Crowd)" (Prieboy) – 2:20
  9. "Joliet" (Prieboy) – 3:27
  10. "That Was the Voice" (Prieboy) – 3:51
  11. "For Love" (Prieboy) – 3:05
  12. "Maybe That's Not Her Head" (Prieboy) – 3:22
  13. "Big Rock Finish" (Prieboy, Ned Leukhardt) – 3:52

Note: "Maybe That's Not Her Head" and "Big Rock Finish" do not appear on the vinyl or cassette releases of the album.

Personnel

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From CD liner notes

  • Backing vocals – Dee La Duke, Estefan Bravo, Jeff Hlavary, Joe Chamberlain, John Maxwell, Ken Petrosky, Steve Siegrist, Sue Rawley, Terry Gahan, Trudy Trulove
  • Bass – Scott Thunes
  • Drums – Dave Scott
  • Drums, percussion, drum programming – Ned Leukhardt
  • Engineer – Barry Rudolph, Francis Buckley, Joe Tortoricci*, Mike Fennel, Ryan Greene
  • Guitar – Marc Moreland, Mikal Reid
  • Guitar, piano, keyboards – Andy Prieboy
  • Mixed by – Barry Rudolph, Francis Buckley
  • Painting [Cover Painting] – David Sandlin
  • Photography by – Reggie Ige
  • Producer – Andy Prieboy
  • Programmed by [Computer] – Mike Fennel
  • Trombone – David Dean
  • Violin – Michael Barberra*
  • Written by – Andy Prieboy (tracks: 2 to 13)
Notes

From LP liner notes

  • Johnette Napolitano appears courtesy of I.R.S. Records.
  • Dave Scott appears by the grace of MCA Records and Kill For Thrills.
  • Michael Barberra appears through the benevolence of Mary's Danish.
  • The artist's home features the collection of Gretchen Victor.
  • The cover painting "Fallen Angel" was painted by David Sandlin and licensed through the courtesy of Gracie Mansion Gallery. It comes from the collection of Danny Elfman.

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Prieboy Biography by James Christopher Monger". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ Lounges, Tom (September 7, 1990). "East Chicago's wicked son". The Times. Munster.
  3. ^ a b Alberts, Sheldon (Mar 17, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. A13.
  4. ^ "Upon My Wicked Son Review by Tom Demalon". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b Popson, Tom (10 Aug 1990). "Andy Prieboy goes solo". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. R.
  6. ^ Shuster, Fred (July 6, 1990). "Rock Voodoo Man Casts Spell". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L41.
  7. ^ a b Cromelin, Richard (Sep 29, 1990). "In the Underground, Dead Can Dance". Los Angeles Times. p. F5.
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