From the Greenhouse
{{Infobox album
| name = From the Greenhouse
| type = studio
| artist = Crack the Sky
| cover = Ctsftg.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1989
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Rock
| length = 42:15
| label = Grudge
| producer = John Palumbo
| prev_title = Raw
| prev_year = 1986
| next_title = Dog City
| next_year = 1990
}}
From the Greenhouse is a studio album by the American band Crack the Sky, released in 1989.{{cite journal |last1=Small |first1=Michael |title=Song: From the Greenhouse |journal=People |date=May 22, 1989 |volume=31 |issue=20 |page=19}}{{cite news |last1=Joyce |first1=Mike |title=Crack the Sky |work=The Washington Post |date=29 June 1989 |page=D7}} It saw the return of keyboardist Vince DePaul as well as founding members Rick Witkowski (lead guitar) and drummer Joe D'Amico (relegated to just singing back-up vocals). A concept album about environmental degradation, it originated as a John Palumbo solo album.{{cite news |last1=McConnell |first1=Craig |title=Innovative sound worth a 'listen' |work=Toronto Star |date=12 Nov 1989 |page=G10}}{{cite news |last1=Considine |first1=J.D. |title=3rd Round For Crack the Sky |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |publisher=The Baltimore Sun |date=April 27, 1990 |page=4F}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score ={{Rating|2|5}}{{cite web |title=From the Greenhouse Crack the Sky |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/from-the-greenhouse-mw0000653067 |website=AllMusic |access-date=21 March 2023}}
|rev2 = Ottawa Citizen
|rev2score = {{rating|2|5}}{{cite news |last1=Erksine |first1=Evelyn |title=Crack the Sky From the Greenhouse |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=26 May 1989 |page=B6}}
}}
The Ottawa Citizen wrote that "Crack the Sky only relaxes its borrowing from Pink Floyd long enough to copy a few hooks and harmonies from the Beatles." The Buffalo News called the album a "snappy, sleekly-produced set with its echoes of Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and, occasionally, Peter Gabriel."{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Dale |title=Records |work=The Buffalo News |date=February 24, 1989 |department=Gusto |page=36}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = John Palumbo
| title1 = From the Greenhouse
| length1 = 5:51
| title2 = Under Red Skies
| length2 = 3:28
| title3 = Big Money
| length3 = 5:44
| title4 = The Frozen Rain
| length4 = 5:44
| title5 = Monkeyboy
| length5 = 3:44
| title6 = All the Things We Do
| length6 = 5:05
| title7 = Lost in America
| length7 = 4:41
| title8 = Can I Play for You (Ian's Song)
| length8 = 7:58
}}
Note: song lengths listed on the CD differ slightly from the tracks' actual times
Personnel
=The band=
- John Palumbo — Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
- Rick Witkowski — Lead guitar
- Vince DePaul — Keyboards
- Joe D'Amico — Backing vocals
=Additional musicians=
=Production=
- John Palumbo — Producer
- Bob Ludwig — Mastering
- Steve Palmieri — Engineer
- Victor Giordano — Editing
- Donald Stewart — Tape machines
Additional credits
- Ross Anzalone Adcreations — Cover concept and design
- Mastered at Masterdisk
- Recorded and mixed at The Mainframe
References
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- CD liner notes
{{Crack the Sky}}
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