Party Weekend
Party Weekend is an album by the American musician Joe "King" Carrasco, released in 1983.[1][2] He was backed by his band, the Crowns.[3] A video was shot for the title track, which contains an appearance by the conservationist Ila Loetscher.[4] Carrasco supported the album with North American and European tours.[5] ProductionMCA Records was hoping for a hit and brought in the producer Richard Gottehrer; the band did not enjoy the recording sessions, as they felt that he had too great an influence.[6] Carrasco had asked MTV viewers to help pick the album title, and briefly considered using "Sombrero Fudge".[7] "Tears Been A-Fallin'" incorporates elements of reggae music.[8] The structure of "Lupe" was influenced by the McCoys' "Hang On Sloopy", which was also produced by Gottehrer.[9] The title track and "Buena" were among the older songs that Carrasco rerecorded for Party Weekend.[10] Critical receptionThe Lincoln Journal Star stated that "the primary influence on Carrasco is the Mexican-influenced, punchy rock 'n' roll distinguished by a syncopated beat and a cheesy organ sound."[15] The Duluth News Tribune called the album "another irresistible slab of happiness from one of rock's genuinely delightful acts."[8] The Buffalo News labeled Carrasco "the monarch of the rinky-dink Farfisa organ sound".[19] The Kansas City Times said that Gottehrer "is able to brighten up the band's sound and emphasize its strengths without robbing it of its wacky exuberance."[9] The Houston Chronicle noted that "for all its ingrained musicality and rich culture, it forces the party to formulaic proportions".[14] The Philadelphia Inquirer said admiringly that the songs "sound slick and tacky all at once".[17] Robert Christgau wrote that Carrasco seemed too "hyper and overextended".[13] The StarPhoenix likened "Lupe" to the Archies, "all pumped up on mescal, beer, and suntan lotion".[20] Trouser Press called the album "murderously infectious and upbeat—attitudinally the Southwest's answer to the Ramones."[21] Track listing
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