Last of the Runaways

Last of the Runaways
Studio album by Giant
Released	1989
Recorded	March–May 1989
Studio	Ridge Farm Studio, Rusper, England; Farmyard Studios, Master Rock Studios
Genre	AOR [1] hard rock [2] pop metal
Length	55:16
Label	A&M CD 5272
Producer	Terry Thomas
Giant chronology
Last of the Runaways (1989) Time to Burn (1992)

Last of the Runaways is the debut 1989 studio album by American rock band Giant. ^{[3] [4]} It included the hit "I'm a Believer" along with the band's biggest hit, "I'll See You in My Dreams".

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The Washington Post concluded: "The Top 40 strategies of industry vets Dann and David Huff's quartet are so airtight they're suffocating; Latest of the Pop-Metal Careerists would be a more appropriate title." ^[6]

Track listing

1. "I'm a Believer" (Dann Huff, David Huff, Alan Pasqua, Mark Spiro, Phil Naish) – 5:45
2. "Innocent Days" (Dann Huff, Spiro) – 5:15
3. "I Can't Get Close Enough" (Dann Huff, Spiro) – 6:06
4. "I'll See You in My Dreams" (Pasqua, Spiro) – 4:46
5. "No Way Out" (Dann Huff, Terry Thomas, Pasqua, David Huff) – 4:04
6. "Shake Me Up" (Dann Huff, Pasqua, Mike Brignardello, Thomas) – 4:16
7. "It Takes Two" (Pasqua, Spiro) – 4:59
8. "Stranger to Me" (Dann Huff, Brignardello, Thomas) – 5:56
9. "Hold Back the Night" (Dann Huff, Spiro, Pasqua) – 4:11
10. "Love Welcome Home" (Dann Huff, Spiro, Naish) – 4:51
11. "The Big Pitch" (Dann Huff, Thomas, Pasqua) – 5:07

Personnel

Giant

• Dann Huff – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
• Alan Pasqua – keyboards and backing vocals
• Mike Brignardello – bass guitar and backing vocals
• David Huff – drums and backing vocals

Additional Personnel

• Lea Hart, Peter Howarth, Terry Thomas – backing vocals

Production

• Produced by Terry Thomas
• Recorded by Rafe McKenna
• Mixed by Rafe McKenna and Terry Thomas
• Mix assistants on tracks 1, 2, 5 and 7-11: Jon Mallison; mix assistant on tracks 3, 4 and 6: Mark Willie
• Mastering: Arnie Acosta

References

1. "III Giant", AllMusic, retrieved April 5, 2021
2. "Giant | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
3. Caudle, Todd (October 13, 1989). "Last of the Runaways Giant". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D10.
4. Clark, Shelton (January 1997). "Bass Notes: Mike Brignardello". Bass Player. Vol. 8, no. 1. pp. 14, 16.
5. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Giant Last of the Runaways review". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation . Retrieved July 21, 2012.
6. Jenkins, Mark (November 3, 1989). "Sound of Fury Signifying Nothing". The Washington Post. p. N28.

External links

• Heavy Harmonies page