Go Insane
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| Released | July 30, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios and L. B.'s Garage | |||
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| Length | 38:20 | |||
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Go Insane is the second solo studio album by American musician Lindsey Buckingham, then the guitarist and singer of Fleetwood Mac. The album was released on July 30, 1984, by Elektra Records and Warner Music Group, while Fleetwood Mac was on a hiatus between albums. It peaked at No. 45 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. Two promotional music videos were shot for the album. These include "Go Insane" and "Slow Dancing".
The album was dedicated to Buckingham's former girlfriend, Carol Ann Harris, with whom he had just ended a relationship.
Content[]
"Slow Dancing" and the title track were lifted from the album as singles. The latter became Buckingham's second top 40 hit in the US. "D.W. Suite" was written for Dennis Wilson, who died the December before the album was released. "Play in the Rain" is a seven minute song split into two parts: one on the end of the first side and one on the beginning of the second side. On the vinyl version, there is a "locked groove" at the end of side one on the song "Play in the Rain." This allowed the closing section of the song to play until the needle reaches the label of the record.[citation needed]
Unlike Buckingham's previous album Law and Order, Go Insane did not include any studio drumming. Instead, he programmed the drums on a LinnDrum and Fairlight CMI.[1] Buckingham played all of the instruments on the album except for on "I Want You" and "Go Insane."
Release[]
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Go Insane was released on July 30, 1984, reached Billboard's U.S. album chart September 1, and went to No. 45. The album has received positive reviews.
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Want You" |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "Go Insane" | 3:08 | |
| 3. | "Slow Dancing" | 4:05 | |
| 4. | "I Must Go" | 4:51 | |
| 5. | "Play in the Rain" | 3:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "Play in the Rain (Continued)" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Loving Cup" | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Bang the Drum" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "D.W. Suite" | 6:50 |
| Total length: | 38:20 | |
Personnel[]
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, Fairlight CMI, LinnDrum, pump organ (track 8), lap harp (track 9),
Additional personnel
- Gordon Fordyce – keyboards and cowbell (track 1), howling (track 5)
- Bryant Simpson – bass guitar (track 2)
References[]
- ^ Graham, Sam. "Lindsey Buckingham: Personal Brinksmanship and State-of-the-Art Subconscious". The Penguin. The Penguin. Archived from the original on 2005-10-16. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2873
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