Jackrabbit Slim

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Jackrabbit Slim
JackrabbitSlim.jpg
Studio album by
Released1979
StudioQuadraphonic Sound, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Folk rock, country rock
Length43:17
Label Nemperor
Producer John Simon
Steve Forbert chronology
Alive on Arrival
(1978)
Jackrabbit Slim
(1979)
Little Stevie Orbit
(1980)

Jackrabbit Slim is the second album by singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, released in 1979. [1] It includes his biggest hit single, "Romeo's Tune", which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard singles chart. [2] The album rose to No. 20 on the Billboard albums chart. [3] First pressings included a bonus one-sided 7-inch single of "The Oil Song".

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [4]
Christgau's Record Guide B− [5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]

The New York Times wrote that the album "fits Mr. Forbert's huskily insinuating folk-rock tenor into a confident, slightly slick country-rock backing." [7]

Track listing

All songs written by Steve Forbert.

  1. "Romeo's Tune" – 3:28
  2. "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long, Long Way)" – 3:35
  3. "I'm in Love with You" – 4:47
  4. "Say Goodbye to Little Jo" – 3:52
  5. "Wait" – 5:31
  6. "Make It All So Real" – 5:54
  7. "Baby" – 4:12
  8. "Complications" – 3:41
  9. "Sadly Sorta Like a Soap Opera" – 3:40
  10. "January 23–30, 1978" – 4:37

Charts

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) [8] 22

Personnel

Production

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