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| The Price of Progression | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 58:16 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero | |||
| The Toll chronology | ||||
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The Price of Progression is an album by the Columbus, Ohio, rock band the Toll, released in 1988. [1] [2] The first single was "Jonathan Toledo". [3] It was produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero. [4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer |  
[5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: "So unremittingly annoying, so ostentatiously pretentious, so utterly lacking in anything approaching a sense of humor, this album exerts a certain fascination." [5] The Washington Post called the album "heavy-handed, uneven, feverishly melodramatic and occasionally overwrought." [6]
Track listing
- "Jazz Clone Clown" – 4:00
- "Jonathan Toledo" – 10:00
- "Smoke Another Cigarette" – 4:19
- "Soldier's Room" – 3:34
- "Word of Honor" – 4:11
- "Anna-41-Box" – 10:33
- "Tamara Told Me" – 4:32
- "Living in the Valley of Pain" – 11:19
- "Stand in Winter" – 5:32
All songs written by Brad Circone/Rick Silk/Brett Mayo/Greg Bartram
Personnel
- Brad Circone - Vocals, Guitars, Piano
- Rick Silk - Guitars, Vocals (background)
- Brett Mayo - Drums, Vocals (background)
- Greg Bartram - Bass, Vocals (background)
- Mick Ronson - Lead Guitar on "Stand in Winter"
- Lenny Pickett - Saxophone on "Smoke Another Cigarette"
- Michael Barbiero - Producer, Engineer
- Steve Thompson - Producer
References
- ^ Potter, Mitch (10 Feb 1989). "Pop narratives take their Toll". Toronto Star. p. E13.
- ^ Silverman, David (17 Feb 1989). "The Toll, Saturday at the Cabaret Metro". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
- ^ Strauss, Duncan (7 Mar 1989). "Going Over the Top with the Toll at Bogart's". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 5.
- ^ Surkamp, David (6 Jan 1989). "Record Review". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. F4.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (11 Dec 1988). "The Toll The Price of Progression". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G12.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (27 Jan 1989). "For Whom the Toll? If You Have to Ask...". The Washington Post. p. N19.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2023) |
| The Price of Progression | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 58:16 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero | |||
| The Toll chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Price of Progression is an album by the Columbus, Ohio, rock band the Toll, released in 1988. [1] [2] The first single was "Jonathan Toledo". [3] It was produced by Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero. [4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer |
[5] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: "So unremittingly annoying, so ostentatiously pretentious, so utterly lacking in anything approaching a sense of humor, this album exerts a certain fascination." [5] The Washington Post called the album "heavy-handed, uneven, feverishly melodramatic and occasionally overwrought." [6]
Track listing
- "Jazz Clone Clown" – 4:00
- "Jonathan Toledo" – 10:00
- "Smoke Another Cigarette" – 4:19
- "Soldier's Room" – 3:34
- "Word of Honor" – 4:11
- "Anna-41-Box" – 10:33
- "Tamara Told Me" – 4:32
- "Living in the Valley of Pain" – 11:19
- "Stand in Winter" – 5:32
All songs written by Brad Circone/Rick Silk/Brett Mayo/Greg Bartram
Personnel
- Brad Circone - Vocals, Guitars, Piano
- Rick Silk - Guitars, Vocals (background)
- Brett Mayo - Drums, Vocals (background)
- Greg Bartram - Bass, Vocals (background)
- Mick Ronson - Lead Guitar on "Stand in Winter"
- Lenny Pickett - Saxophone on "Smoke Another Cigarette"
- Michael Barbiero - Producer, Engineer
- Steve Thompson - Producer
References
- ^ Potter, Mitch (10 Feb 1989). "Pop narratives take their Toll". Toronto Star. p. E13.
- ^ Silverman, David (17 Feb 1989). "The Toll, Saturday at the Cabaret Metro". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. 6.
- ^ Strauss, Duncan (7 Mar 1989). "Going Over the Top with the Toll at Bogart's". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 5.
- ^ Surkamp, David (6 Jan 1989). "Record Review". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. F4.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (11 Dec 1988). "The Toll The Price of Progression". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. G12.
- ^ Zibart, Eve (27 Jan 1989). "For Whom the Toll? If You Have to Ask...". The Washington Post. p. N19.