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Midnight Explosion
Studio album by
Released1978
Genre Disco
Length40:06
Label Jupiter Records
Producer Michael Kunze
Penny McLean chronology
Penny
(1977)
Midnight Explosion
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Midnight Explosion is the third and final album by Austrian singer Penny McLean, released in 1978. [2] The album was not a success, and its only single did not chart. At the time Penny reunited with Ramona & Rhonda for one final Silver Convention single, 1979's "Café Au Lait / Rollermania" which was also a flop. After the album she recorded five more singles, all without success, also released were three compilation albums. She laid the music behind and launched herself as an author, writing about esoteric subjects with several best-selling books to her credit. [3] The album received favorable reviews, with Jason Kantof giving 4.5 stars out of 5. An unofficial CD was released in Russia.

Technical and other info

The album was produced by Michael Kunze. Ralf Nowy arranged all of the tracks on the A side and the first and fourth tracks on the B side. Mats Björklund arranged tracks B2 and B5 and John Davis arranged the third track on the B side. The art direction was by Manfred Vormstein, and design by Ali Kohlmeier. [4] The recording engineers were Peter Lüdemann and Zeke Lund. [5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Midnight Explosion" Michael Kunze3:36
2."Circle Of Flames"Hanus Berka; M. Kunze3:42
3."Dancing With The Night Tribe"M. Kunze; James Cobas3:29
4."I Need A Friend"M. Kunze; Ralf Nowy4:37
5."Boogie Heaven"M. Kunze4:09
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Hypnotic Love"M. Kunze; Ralf Nowy4:32
7."Kidnapped-Hijacked" Keith Forsey; Mats Björklund3:52
8."Backstreet Angel"M. Kunze; Christian Bruhn4:00
9."Monkey, Monkey"M. Kunze4:46
10."Don't Say Goodnight, My Love"K. Forsey; M. Björklund4:02

References

  1. ^ Justin Kantor. "Penny McLean - Midnight Explosion (Allmusic Review)". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sverigetopplistan > Penny McLean - Midnight Explosion". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kurz-Biografie von Penny McLean". Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved 2016-06-15.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link). Retrieved June 15, 2016
  4. ^ "Penny McLean – Midnight Explosion (Victor – VIP 6632)". Discogs. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Penny McLean, Midnight Explosion, Credits of Midnight Explosion". ARTIST direct. Retrieved June 15, 2016.

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