Blue Gene

by Gene Pitney

Blue Gene cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1963
  • Label: Musicor
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 31:18
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Further cementing his reputation as the premier voice of high-drama 1960s pop, 'Blue Gene' finds Gene Pitney navigating a masterclass of Brill Building songwriting. His piercing, vibrato-laden tenor soars above lush, cinematic orchestrations, leaning heavily into themes of teenage tragedy and romantic devastation. The album perfectly captures the sophisticated, meticulously crafted studio pop that flourished just prior to the British Invasion.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, melodic, ballad, theatrical, male-vocalist

Tracklist

  1. Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa (2:52)
  2. Autumn Leaves (2:37)
  3. Half The Laughter, Twice The Tears (2:19)
  4. I'll Be Seeing You (2:57)
  5. Lonely Night Dreams (Of Far Away Arms) (2:43)
  6. Answer Me, My Love (3:02)
  7. Blue Gene (2:18)
  8. Yesterday's Hero (2:37)
  9. Maybe You'll Be There (2:43)
  10. Keep Tellin' Yourself (2:21)
  11. I Can't Run Away (2:26)
  12. House Without Windows (2:23)

Credits

  • Gene Pitney - primary artist
  • Burt Bacharach - arranged by, conductor
  • Bacharach And David - written-by
  • Johnny Mercer - written-by
  • Joseph Kosma - written-by
  • Bert Keyes - arranged by, conductor
  • C. Spencer - A. Cleveland - written by
  • Garry Sherman - arranged by, conductor

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