New England (New England album)

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New England
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Studio album by
Released1979
Genre Pop rock, progressive rock
Label Infinity Records LP
Renaissance Records CD
Producer Mike Stone, Paul Stanley
New England chronology
New England
(1979)
Explorer Suite
(1980)
Professional ratings
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New England is the debut album by the American rock band New England. The album was also issued on CD in 1998 by the US re-issue label Renaissance Records. The CD contains an un-marked bonus track, a different extended mix of "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya".

Contents

In February 2023, a remastered version, with six bonus tracks, was released on CD by Rock Candy Records.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by John Fannon.

  1. "Hello, Hello, Hello" - 3:36
  2. "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya" - 5:22
  3. "P.U.N.K. (Puny Undernourished Kid)" - 3:24
  4. "Shall I Run Away" - 5:10
  5. "Alone Tonight" - 3:39
  6. "Nothing to Fear" - 5:04
  7. "Shoot" - 4:00
  8. "Turn Out the Light" - 3:26
  9. "The Last Show" - 3:51
  10. "Encore" - 3:12

Bonus track on 1998 reissue

  1. "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya" (extended mix) - 6:20

Bonus tracks on Rock Candy 2023 reissue

  1. "Hello, Hello, Hello" (Live)
  1. "Shoot" (Live)
  1. "PUNK (Puny Undernourished Kid)" (Live)
  1. "Shall I Run Away" (Live)
  1. "Nothing to Fear" (Live)
  1. "Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya" (Live)

Personnel

New England

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References

  1. "New England - New England | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic .