View From the House (1988)

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May 23, 2023

Title: View From the House
Artist: Kim Carnes
Genre: Rock
Released: 1988

Tracks:
1 - Brass & Batons - 5:22
2 - Just to Spend Tonight With You - 4:51
3 - Heartbreak Radio - 3:19
4 - Crazy in Love - 3:51
5 - If You Don't Want My Love - 3:18
6 - Willie and the Hand Jive - 4:08
7 - Speed of the Sound of Loneliness - 3:27
8 - Blood From the Bandit - 3:20
9 - Fantastic Fire of Love - 4:13
10 - Crimes of the Heart - 3:08

Overview:

View from the House is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes. It was released on July 25, 1988 by MCA Records. The album marked a return to her early country music roots. Carnes recorded the album in Nashville, Tennessee, and co-produced the album with Jimmy Bowen.

View from the House received positive reviews, with music critics praising Carnes's cover songs. The album reached number 39 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and contained two hit singles. "Crazy in Love" and "Speed of the Sound of Loneliness" both charted on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks at number 68 and number 70 respectively. "Crazy in Love" also reached number 13 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

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