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"Joey" is the ninth track from American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde's third studio album, Bloodletting (1990). The song was released in 1990 and was written and sung by the band's frontwoman, Johnette Napolitano .
Concrete Blonde was an American rock band from Hollywood, California. They were active from 1982 to 1994 and reunited twice: first from 2001 to 2004, then from 2010 to 2012. They were best known for their album Bloodletting (1990), its top-20 single "Joey," and Johnette Napolitano's distinctive vocal style.
Before Concrete Blonde, Napolitano was a member of Dream 6, who released their self-titled debut EP in 1983. In addition to Concrete Blonde, Napolitano was involved with several musical projects including Vowel Movement , a semi-improvisational musical collaboration with Holly Beth Vincent ; and Pretty & Twisted, a band that also featured ...
Bloodletting is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. Released on May 15, 1990, the album marks a shift for the band toward gothic rock. It features guest appearances by R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Wall of Voodoo's Andy Prieboy.
Moreland is the subject of the song "Joey" by Concrete Blonde. Lead singer Johnette Napolitano wrote the song about being in love with an alcoholic, and confirmed the song was about Moreland in the Concrete Blonde D.C. Sessions concert in 2002. About Moreland, Napolitano said:
In a review of Walking in London, Parry Gettelman of The Orlando Sentinel stated, "'Someday?' could be a lost number from the Pretenders' golden days with fascinating hints of the Rolling Stones' 'Beast of Burden' and Concrete Blonde's own 'Joey' in the melody."
The blonde praised Joey for showing “so much kindness” to all the gals. “You should be so insanely proud of yourself. Then she said, “I do love you…it feels so natural and uplifting.” ...
A double-disc recording of the alternative rock band Concrete Blonde performing live in Brazil in 2002. Track listing Disc 1: ... "Joey" Disc 2: "Days and Days" "I ...