Winnipeg's Harlequin snuck up on rock radio with their debut album Love Crimes (at least in Canada, anyway), thanks to the strength of the synth-driven single "Innocence." With a short stint north of the border, Harlequin's first release is composed of typical guitar and keyboard-oriented rock & roll.
Lead vocalist George Belanger's sharp, enthusiastic vocal styling is truly this bands greatest asset.
"Thinking of You," a second single from the album, was a minor hit on Canadian airwaves, but it faded even faster than the first.
Nestled somewhere between choppy and blustering, all the music from this album is symbolic of early-'80s radio.
While songs like "Wait for the Night" and "It's All Over Now" try hard to gain attention, the result is bland and balmy.
Even though there are some attractive riffs by way of guitarist Glen Willows, the only real highlight on this album remains in the semi-passionate debut song.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InnocenceGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 2 | Love on the RocksGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Thinking of YouGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | It's All Over NowGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 5 | Heaven (Dial 999)Gary Golden | Harlequin | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | Wait for the NightGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Crime of PassionGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Can't Hold BackGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | Midnight MagicGeorge Belanger, Glen Willows | Harlequin | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Sayin' Goodbye To The Boys | Harlequin | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 37 mins | 86 MB | |||||
| 37 mins | 227 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Agnello | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Jim Ball | Assistant Engineer |
| 3 | George Belanger | Arranger, Composer, Vocals |
| 4 | David Budzak | Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| 5 | Jack Douglas | Arranger, Producer |
| 6 | Gary Golden | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Marimba, Slide Guitar, Vocals |
| 7 | Harlequin | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Ralph James | Arranger, Bass |
| 9 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 10 | Karen Lawrence | Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 11 | Steve Marcantonio | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Gray Russell | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Glen Willows | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |