Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too

by The New Radicals

Overview

The more things change in music, the more they stay the same. The alternative rockers of the 1990s may have caused so-called corporate rockers like Poison and Bon Jovi to become less visible, but at the same time, the worship of 1970s baby boomer culture was alive and well among post-baby boomers. In 1998, one of the most memorable examples of 1970s-flavored music came from the New Radicals. Although Radicals singer/leader Gregg Alexander was quick to espouse a left-wing point of view, Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too doesn't beat listeners over the head with a sociopolitical agenda. Nor is the CD an exercise in angry 1990s angst rock. Rather, Alexander's band is a congenial and highly melodic throwback to the rock and blue-eyed soul of the early to mid-'70s. Alexander's vocals have a very Mick Jagger-ish quality, but while the Rolling Stones were a rock & roll band that occasionally dabbled in soul and funk, the Radicals favor pop/rock that is consistently mindful of classic Northern soul. Hook-happy offerings like "Jehovah Made This Whole Joint for You," "Flowers," and "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" give the impression that Alexander holds the Stones and the artists of Motown Records in equally high regard. Without question, Brainwashed was among the more promising releases of late 1998. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2022
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	0600753949351

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The New Radicals   Primary Artist
Rusty Anderson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Paul Bushnell   Guest Artist,Bass
Danielle Brisebois   Guest Artist,Piano,Vocals (Background)
Paul Gordon   Piano
Greg Phillinganes   Piano
John Pierce   Bass
Gregg Alexander   Guitar,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic)
Lance Morrison   Bass
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Juliet Prater   Percussion
Matt Laug   Drums
Michael James   Guitar (Electric)
Dan Rothchild   Bass
Mitch Kaplan   Piano
John Freese   Drums

Technical Credits

Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Bill Cooper   Mixing,Engineer
Gregg Alexander   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Rick Nowels   Composer
Richard Podolor   Vocal Arrangement
Michael James   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Vail Blum   Engineer
Michael Brauer   Mixing
Danielle Brisebois   Composer
Chris Lord-Alge   Mixing
Curt Kroeger   Mixing,Engineer
Mike Bradford   Engineer
Jill Greenberg   Photography
Andre Berryman   Mixing,Engineer
Valerie Pack   Production Coordination
Todd Gallopo   Design,Art Direction
Debra Holland   Composer
Bob Wartinbee   Mixing,Engineer