1989 studio album by Tommy Keene
Based on Happy Times is an album by the American musician Tommy Keene , released in 1989.[ 1] [ 2]
Critical reception
The Washington Post called the album "a pleasant, tuneful collection of songs in Keene's familiar wistful mode."[ 5] The Gazette wrote that "it's a simple story Keene tells over the course of 12 tough rock songs: a broken heart, a summer night, limitless possibility thwarted by equally limitless romantic angst, all of it transformed into keening, melodic guitars, poignant hooks and evocative lyrics."[ 6]
Track listing
All songs written by Tommy Keene, except where noted
"Nothing Can Change You" – 3:19
"Light of Love" – 3:00
"This Could Be Fiction" – 3:24
"Based on Happy Times" – 3:47
"When Our Vows Break" – 3:20 (Keene, Jules Shear )
"The Biggest Conflict" – 3:42
"Highwire Days" – 3:37
"Our Car Club" – 3:22 (Brian Wilson , Mike Love )
"If We Run Away" – 4:06 (Keene, Shear)
"Hanging on to Yesterday" – 3:53
"Where Have All Your Friends Gone" – 2:25
"Pictures" – 3:34
"A Way Out" – 4:09
Personnel
The band
Additional musicians
Jules Shear — Harmony vocals ("Nothing Can Change You", "When Our Vows Break")
Jack Holder — Guitar ("When Our Vows Break", "The Biggest Conflict", "Highwire Days", "If We Run Away"), guitar fills ("Light of Love")
Peter Buck — Guitar ("Our Car Club"), mandolin ("A Way Out")
Greg "Fingers" Taylor — Harmonica ("Our Car Club")
Jeff Jurciukonis — Cello ("A Way Out")
Production
Joe Hardy — Producer, engineer
John Hampton — Producer, engineer
Tommy Keene — Producer
George Marino — Mastering
Barry Diament — CD mastering
Additional credits
References
^ Abrahams, Andrew (Apr 17, 1989). "Song—Tommy Keene". People . 31 (15): 27.
^ Puterbaugh, Parke (Jun 1989). "Tommy Keene". Stereo Review . 54 (6): 104.
^ "Based on Happy Times Review by Jack Leaver" . AllMusic . Retrieved 15 March 2023 .
^ McCormick, Moira (Jun 15, 1989). "Tommy Keene Based on Happy Times" . Rolling Stone (554). Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2021 .
^ Jenkins, Mark (28 Apr 1989). "Keene, Radioblue: No Breakthrough". The Washington Post . p. N22.
^ Lepage, Mark (1 June 1989). "Tommy Keene Based on Happy Times". The Gazette . p. F4.
Billy Connelly
John Hampton
Joe Hardy
Ted Niceley
Doug Tull
Studio albums Compilations and live albums EPs The Keene Brothers (with Robert Pollard )