Positively Phranc
1991 studio album by Phranc
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Production
"Gertrude Stein" is Phranc's cover version of Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso"; D.J. Bonebrake played drums on the song.[7] "Tipton" is a tribute to transgender jazz musician Billy Tipton.[8] "Surfer Girl", a duet with Syd Straw, is a cover of the Beach Boys song.[9] "Outta Here" is about the deaths of friends due to AIDS.[10] Dave Alvin played guitar on "Hitchcock".[11] Two Nice Girls sang on "I'm Not Romantic".[12]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [13] |
| Robert Christgau |  [14] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [15] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide |  [16] |
| Martin C. Strong | 6/10[17] |
| The Tampa Tribune | [12] |
The Gazette wrote that "Phranc proves that all anyone really needs is six strings and a point of view."[18] The Chicago Tribune opined that Positively Phranc "is miles ahead of her first two albums, offering wit, a sense of balance, musical diversity and polished artistry that simply wasn't there before."[19]
Trouser Press noted that the album "intermittently brings tasteful electric accompaniment into the picture while narrowing the lyrical focus to mostly concentrate on romance."[20] Entertainment Weekly lamented that "Phranc pens ironic little ditties, high on giggles but low on the insights that should come out of a lesbian's daily life in the straight world."[21] Robert Christgau considered "'64 Ford" to be the album's best track.[14]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Phranc; except where indicated
- "I Like You"
- "I'm Not Romantic"
- "'64 Ford"
- "Hitchcock"
- "Tipton"
- "Dress Code"
- "Why?"
- "Gertrude Stein" (Jonathan Richman)
- "Surfer Girl" (Brian Wilson)
- "Outta Here"
Personnel
- Phranc - Producer, vocals, guitar
- Warren Bruleigh - Producer