''Green'' is the debut album of Chicago pop band

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. It was released on Gang Green Records in 1986.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' wrote that the album "refracts hooky midwestern power pop from the late 70s and early 80s—Cheap Trick, the Shoes—through the prisms of British-invasion rock and brash punk ... insanely catchy." ''

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'' called it "an inadequately produced but brilliant collection of weirdly derivative originals played with spirit and power." '' Perfect Sound Forever'' wrote: "Hearing ''Green'' was like hearing ''The Beatles' Second Album'' for the first time; an overwhelming freshness coupled with eerie familiarity... like experiencing music for the first time for the second time ... It's one of the most startling debuts ever recorded."

Track listing

All songs written by Jeff Lescher.

Personnel

;Green *John Diamond –

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*Jeff Lescher –

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*John Valley –

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;Additional musicians and production *

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Green (Green album) 1986 debut albums Green (band) albums