Johnny Comes Marching Home

Johnny Comes Marching Home
Johnny Comes Marching Home
Studio album by The Del-Lords
Released	1986
Genre	Rock and roll, rock
Length	46:42 (vinyl edition); 67:30 (CD edition)
Label	EMI America
Producer	Neil Giraldo
The Del-Lords chronology

Johnny Comes Marching Home is the second album by the American band the Del-Lords.^[1]^[2] It was released in 1986 on EMI America Records.^[3]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]
Robert Christgau	B+^[5]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the album "offers old-fashioned rock-and-roll with earnest, even patriotic principles that nonetheless rarely sounds strained or sentimental."^[6] The Globe and Mail deemed the album "as unpretentious as rock can get while still maintaining its spark."^[7] The Los Angeles Times noted that, "on paper, the lyrics look a bit corny, but the music and obvious passion lift them."^[8] The New York Times determined that "the music has a newfound toughness, with clanging guitars and explosive drums."^[9]

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Scott Kempner, except "Drug Deal" written by the Del-Lords.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heaven"	2:58
2.	"Love Lies Dying"	5:50
3.	"Drug Deal"	3:34
4.	"Soldier's Home"	5:34
5.	"Saint Jake"	5:23

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dream Come True"	5:00
2.	"True Love"	3:46
3.	"Everlovin'"	5:41
4.	"Against My Will"	4:48
5.	"No Waitress No More"	3:07

CD Version
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Heaven"	3:02
2.	"Love Lies Dying"	5:55
3.	"Drug Deal"	3:37
4.	"Soldier's Home"	5:41
5.	"Saint Jake"	5:28
6.	"Dream Come True"	5:08
7.	"True Love"	3:50
8.	"Everlovin'"	5:45
9.	"Against My Will"	4:53
10.	"No Waitress No More"	3:21
11.	"Some Summer"	2:52
12.	"Obsessed With Mary"	4:54
13.	"Mickey Paid for What Mickey Done"	4:09
14.	"St. Jake"	4:48
15.	"True Love"	4:06

Personnel[edit]

The Del-Lords

Scott Kempner – lead vocals, guitar
Eric Ambel – guitar, vocals
Manny Caiati – bass guitar, vocals
Frank Funaro – drums, vocals

Additional musicians and production

Lenny Castro – percussion
Scott Church – assistant engineering
David Eaton – assistant engineering
Michael Frondelli – engineering, mixing
Neil Geraldo – production, mixing
Dave Hernandez – assistant engineering
George Marino – mastering
Jenine Saccente – photography
Brian Scheuble – assistant engineering
George Tutko – engineering
Mark Wilczak – assistant engineering

References[edit]

^ Robins, Wayne (18 Apr 1986). "A New York Band on Vinyl". Newsday. Weekend. p. 25.
^ Guterman, Jimmy (May 22, 1986). "Records: Johnny Comes Marching Home". Rolling Stone (474): 80.
^ "TrouserPress.com :: Del-Lords". www.trouserpress.com.
^ Deming, Mark. "Johnny Comes Marching Home". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
^ Christgau, Robert. "The Del-Lords: Johnny Comes Marching Home". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
^ Tucker, Ken (12 Mar 1986). "Pop/Rock". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D3.
^ Lacey, Liam (20 Mar 1986). "Johnny Comes Marching Home The Del Lords". The Globe and Mail. p. D5.
^ Hochman, Steve (27 Mar 1986). "N.Y.'s Del-Lords: Feeling's Genuine". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 4.
^ Pareles, Jon (28 Mar 1986). "Rock Album of the Week". The New York Times. p. C27.

External links[edit]

Johnny Comes Marching Home at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Robins, Wayne (18 Apr 1986). "A New York Band on Vinyl". Newsday. Weekend. p. 25.

[2] Guterman, Jimmy (May 22, 1986). "Records: Johnny Comes Marching Home". Rolling Stone (474): 80.

[3] "TrouserPress.com :: Del-Lords". www.trouserpress.com.

[allmusic-4] Deming, Mark. "Johnny Comes Marching Home". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

[Christgau_Review-5] Christgau, Robert. "The Del-Lords: Johnny Comes Marching Home". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

[6] Tucker, Ken (12 Mar 1986). "Pop/Rock". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D3.

[7] Lacey, Liam (20 Mar 1986). "Johnny Comes Marching Home The Del Lords". The Globe and Mail. p. D5.

[8] Hochman, Steve (27 Mar 1986). "N.Y.'s Del-Lords: Feeling's Genuine". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 4.

[9] Pareles, Jon (28 Mar 1986). "Rock Album of the Week". The New York Times. p. C27.

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v t e The Del-Lords
Scott Kempner Eric "Roscoe" Ambel Manny Caiati Frank Funaro
Studio albums	Frontier Days Johnny Comes Marching Home Based on a True Story Lovers Who Wander
EPs	Under Construction
Compilations	Get Tough: The Best of the Del-Lords
Live albums	Howlin' at the Halloween Moon
Singles	Get Tough/Pledge of Love How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live Get Tough True Love Soldier's Home Heaven Cheyenne Poem Of The River
Related articles	EMI America Records Enigma Records
Related groups	The Dictators
Categories	Albums Members