| Beginnings | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 28 August 1972 | |||
| Recorded | February 1972 | |||
| Studio | Trident Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 36:26 | |||
| Label | Sparmac, Capitol (US) | |||
| Producer | Robie Porter | |||
| Rick Springfield chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ [1] |
Beginnings is the debut studio album by Australian musician Rick Springfield. The album was released on 28 August 1972, by Sparmac Records. [2] This album was issued in the U.S. on Capitol Records (SMAS-11047).
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Would you believe second-generation Emitt Rhodes? Well, this is an exemplary singles album—gimmicky, banal, full of filler, and filled out with a few more catchy little numbers to go with "Speak to the Sky". Recommended follow-ups: 'Hooky Jo' to keep on rock-rock-rocking, 'If I Didn't Mean to Love You' for a future in Vegas balladeering." [1]
All tracks composed by Rick Springfield
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mother Can You Carry Me" | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Speak to the Sky" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "What Would the Children Think" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "1000 Years" | 3:54 |
| 5. | "The Unhappy Ending" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Hooky Jo" | 2:48 |
| 7. | "I Didn't Mean to Love You" | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Come on Everybody" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Why?" | 3:59 |
| 10. | "The Ballad of Annie Goodbody" | 3:55 |
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 15 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 35 |
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