Debravation

Debravation
Studio album by Deborah Harry
Released August 24, 1993
Genre Pop
Length 59:20 (UK: 53:56)
Label Sire Records/
Reprise Records (U.S.)
Chrysalis Records (UK)
Producer Chris Stein
Toni C.
Arthur Baker
Anne Dudley
Jon Astley
Guy Pratt
John Williams
Deborah Harry chronology
The Complete Picture: The Very Best of Deborah Harry and Blondie
(1989)		 Debravation
(1993)		 Most of All: The Best of Deborah Harry
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Robert Christgau[3]

Debravation is the fourth solo album by Deborah Harry. Released in 1993, the album reached no. 24 in the UK. It was also the final album Harry made whilst signed to the Chrysalis label, thus ending a successful partnership that began with Blondie and had endured for over 15 years.

The first single from the album was the dance track "I Can See Clearly", which reached no.23 in the UK. 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.

The U.S. version of the album contained two additional tracks, including "My Last Date (With You)" which featured instrumental backing from R.E.M..

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


Track listing

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

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 Paley 2:57
14. "Tear Drops"  Calhoun, GoldenAndy Paley 2:27

Personnel

Production

Debravation Producer's Cut

In 1994, Deborah Harry released a different version of the album independently, entitled Debravation (8½) Producer's (Director's) Cut.[4] According to Harry's official website, this version was the original version of the album that was presented to the record company for release. When her record company opted for a different track listing, Harry had a limited number of copies pressed of her original version of the album which were sold at her live concerts and via her website. The Producer's Cut contained two tracks that were identical to the ones found on the record company release of Debravation, but also included alternate versions of several tracks, 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).

No. TitleWriter(s)Notes Length
1. "8½ Rhumba"  Nino Rotasong not included on Debravation  
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; song 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 Steinsong not included on Debravation  
11. "On A Breath"  Leigh Foxxsong not included on Debravation  

References

  1. ↑ Debravation at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Rolling Stone review
  3. ↑ Robert Christgau
  4. ↑ Deborah Harry Official Website - Debravation Prodcuer's Cut
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