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- Date Released: April 14, 1992
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: Folk Singer-Songwriter
- Label: Bar/None Records
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They Say...
A giant step forward from his likeable but ragged debut, Freedy Johnston's Can You Fly is a stunningly accomplished and coherent album that recalls the raw lyricism of such quintessentially American writers as Raymond Carver and Richard Hugo. Johnston sold his family's Kansas farm to finance the recording of Can You Fly, a fact that's cited in the record's opening line and reflected in several autobiographical songs about the guilty downside of pursuing a dream. Elsewhere, Johnston creates rich character studies of people who are vaguely aware that their lives have gone awry but aren't sure what to do about it. If Johnston's stories are bleak, however, the delicacy of his melodies and simple, clean production ensure that hearing them is downright exhilarating. Standouts include the wistful gambler's lament "The Lucky One," the tender "Mortician's Daughter," and especially the supernatural-tinged title track. Syd Straw contributes vocals on one track, the lovely duet "Down in Love."
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| 01. |  |
Trying To Tell You I Don't Know |
4:24 |
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| 02. | |
In The New Sunshine |
2:45 |
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| 03. | |
Tearing Down This Place |
4:09 |
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| 04. | |
Remember Me |
2:54 |
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| 05. | |
Wheels |
3:18 |
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| 06. | |
The Lucky One |
3:09 |
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| 07. | |
Can You Fly |
4:34 |
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| 08. | |
Responsible |
5:27 |
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| 09. | |
The Mortician's Daughter |
3:56 |
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Sincere |
4:18 |
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| 11. | |
Down In Love |
3:04 |
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| 12. | |
California Thing |
3:03 |
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| 13. | |
We Will Shine |
4:39 |
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13 Total Tracks, 49:40 Total Length
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Credits
- Marshall Crenshaw - Bass // Marshall Crenshaw - Guitar // Chris Stamey - Guitar (Electric) // Freedy Johnston - Bass // Freedy Johnston - Guitar // Freedy Johnston - Vocals // Freedy Johnston - Main Performer // Brian Doherty - Drums // Kevin Salem - Guitar // Larry Alexander - Mixing // Alan Bezozi - Percussion // Alan Bezozi - Keyboards // Alan Bezozi - Tambourine // Knut Bohn - Organ // Knut Bohn - Vocals (Background) // Knut Bohn - Producer // Knut Bohn - Engineer // Knut Bohn - Mixing // Graham Maby - Bass // Graham Maby - Guitar // Graham Maby - Vocals (Background) // Graham Maby - Producer // James MacMillan - Bass // James MacMillan - Engineer // Kenny Margolis - Accordion // Jared Michael Nickerson - Bass // Jon Rosenberg - Engineer // Dave Schramm - Guitar (Steel) // John Siket - Engineer // Bob Rupe - Guitar // Jane Scarpantoni - Cello // Don Sternacker - Engineer // Lisa Wagner - Design // Mark Zoltak - Project Coordinator
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