Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day

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Review by Sampath Iyengar

Field Day by Marshall Crenshaw: A Timeless Gem That Still Hits Home Let’s cut to the chase—Marshall Crenshaw’s Field Day isn’t just another album from 1997; it’s like finding an old mixtape in your glove compartment and realizing how much better music used to feel. This record straddles so many genres—rock, pop, folk, even a little new wave—that you can’t help but respect its versatility. It’s got grit, heart, and enough hooks to keep you coming back for more. The first thing I noticed? The production is crisp without being overdone, thanks to Steve Lillywhite at the helm (yeah, that Steve Lillywhite). And then there are those tracks that stick with you long after the needle lifts off the vinyl—or okay, fine, after you hit pause on Spotify. Take “Our Town,” for instance. Man, this song hits different. It’s one of those tunes where you’re not sure if you wanna grab someone by the shoulders and shake them or just sit alone in your car crying. The lyrics are simple yet hauntingly relatable: hometown pride mixed with a tinge of longing. You know, the kind of stuff that makes you think about all the places you’ve been and people you’ve left behind. When Crenshaw sings, “This could be our town,” it feels personal—as if he wrote it specifically for whoever’s listening. Paired with Robert Crenshaw’s steady drumming and Chris Donato’s basslines, it’s impossible not to get swept up in the groove. And don’t even get me started on “For Her Love (Remix).” Honestly, remixes usually annoy me—they either try too hard or lose the soul of the original—but this version? Pure magic. There’s something hypnotic about the way the rhythm builds, layer by layer, pulling you deeper into the story. By the time the chorus kicks in, you’re hooked. It’s raw emotion wrapped in shiny power-pop packaging, and damn does it work. Plus, hearing Marshall’s voice soar over the instrumentation gives me goosebumps every single time. What really stands out about Field Day is how unpretentious it feels. Sure, it has all these fancy credits—Greg Calbi mastering, Kevin Gray remastering, Larry Williams snapping photos—but none of that overshadows the music itself. It’s real. Like, no-frills, straight-from-the-heart real. Listening to it now, decades later, reminds me why we still talk about albums like this. They weren’t made to fit trends or algorithms—they were made because someone had stories they needed to tell. So here’s the kicker: As I was writing this review, I realized I haven’t listened to Field Day in years. But revisiting it felt less like nostalgia and more like reconnecting with an old friend who somehow knows exactly what you’ve been through lately. Weird, right? Maybe that’s the mark of a great album—it doesn’t just play in the background; it sits beside you, quietly understanding. Now excuse me while I go listen to “Little Sister (Live)” again…

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Our Town4:10
Whenever You're On My Mind3:18
All I Know Right Now3:50
For Her Love (Remix)
One Day With You4:57
For Her Love (Extended Mix)
Monday Morning Rock (Remix)
Whenever You're on My Mind03:18
For Her Love3:01
Our Town (Remix)
One More Reason3:33
Monday Morning Rock3:31
What Time Is It?2:54
Little Sister (Live)
Try3:08
Hold It3:46

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Catalog Numbers

  • 1-23873, 9 23873-1
  • 9 23873-2, 1-23873
  • WB 23873-4, 4-23873
  • W2 23873
  • 92 38731
  • 9 23873-1, 1-23873
  • 92-3873-1
  • W1-23873, 9 23873-1
  • 23873-1
  • WPCR-1712
  • 9 23873-2
  • WOU 3873
  • 9 23873-1, IR-015

Labels

  • Warner Bros. Records
  • Wounded Bird Records
  • Warner Bros. Records, Intervention Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Allied Pressing
  • Promo
  • Cassette
  • AR
  • Dolby
  • CD
  • Club Edition
  • CH
  • Jacksonville Pressing
  • Dark Cream
  • Reissue
  • Winchester Pressing
  • SR
  • Remastered
  • 180g Vinyl
  • 12"
  • 45 RPM
  • EP
  • 180g All Media

Companies

RoleCompany
Mastered AtSterling Sound
Recorded AtPower Station
Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Published ByBelwin-Mills Publishing Corp.
Pressed ByAllied Record Company
Produced ForJevrest, Ltd.
Record CompanyWarner Communications
Duplicated ByAllied Record Company
Manufactured ByColumbia House
Licensed ToColumbia House
Distributed ByWEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Marketed ByWEA Records (Pty) Ltd.
Made ByWEA Musik GmbH
Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
Manufactured ForIntervention Records
Printed ByStoughton Printing Co.

Credits

RoleCredit
BassChris Donato
VocalsChris Donato
DesignM&Co.
DrumsRobert Crenshaw
EffectsRobert Rakita
EngineerScott Litt
GuitarMarshall Crenshaw
ManagementInternational Talent Group, Joel Peresman, Wayne Forte
Mastered ByGreg Calbi
Photography ByLarry Williams
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Written-ByMarshall Crenshaw
Lacquer Cut ByGreg Calbi
Remastered ByKevin Gray

Notes

  • Allied Record Company pressing denoted by stamped "ɑ" symbol in runouts.
  • Recorded at Power Station, NYC, Feb 1983.
  • Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
  • © 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • ℗ 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
  • Made in U.S.A.
  • Printed inner sleeve includes lyrics.
  • All songs © 1983 Belwin / Mills Publishing Corp. / MHC Music ASCAP except "Whenever You're On My Mind" © 1982 MHC Music ASCAP / Bill Teeley Music BMI, and "What Time Is It?", © 1962 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Harvard Music Inc. BMI.
  • Names on the album: Ione, Mitchell Crenshaw, John Crenshaw, Jeff Osborne, Lisa Ferrari, Mark Elliott.
  • Thanks for stopping by: Mike Osborn for percussion on "Monday Morning Rock" and invaluable assistance throughout.
  • Thanks to Peter Shukat, all at Sound Advice, ITG and Warner Bros.
  • Promotional copies issued with gold promo stamp on sleeve.
  • "SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made, at Sheffield Lab Matrix.
  • Runouts: "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" (STERLING) and "ɑ" (Allied Record Co. logo) are stamped; "⚾" (Greg Calbi's baseball) is hand-scripted.
  • Stamp on front cover: "Lent for Promotional Use Onlu Any Sale or Unauthorized Transfer is Prohibited and Void. Subject to Return Upon Demand by Owner. Acceptance of This Record Constitutes Agreement to the Above.
  • Durations timed from playback.
  • Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd.
  • Dark cream labels with tan horizontal lines and address in perimeter.
  • Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville pressing as denoted by '0' stamped and 'JW' etched in runouts.
  • Find the Jacksonville pressing version with light cream labels here > Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day.
  • Find the Winchester pressing with horizontal lines here > Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day.
  • Find the Winchester pressing with ghost label here > Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day.
  • Find the Allied pressing version here > Marshall Crenshaw - Field Day.
  • Catalog number 9 23873-1 is found on the spine.
  • Catalog number 1-23873 is found on the labels.
  • Printed polylined inner sleeve containing lyrics.
  • Completely different label. No writings at the rim, no WEA logo at the bottom, no "a Warner Communications Company" at the bottom etc.
  • Producer: for Jevrest, Ltd.
  • No barcode.
  • Catalog # W1-23873 appears on cover and labels.
  • Catalog # 9 23873-1 appears on bottom of inner sleeve.
  • Producer: Steve Lillywhite for Jevrest, Ltd.
  • Manufactured by Columbia House Under License.
  • ℗ © 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
  • Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.
  • Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH.
  • Originally mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC.
  • Belgique/België: Distributed by WEA Records S.A./N.V.
  • Deutschaland: Vertrieb durch WEA Musik GmbH.
  • England: Distributed by WEA Records Ltd.
  • España: Edita WEA Records S.A.
  • France: Distribué par WEA/Filipacchi Music, Paris.
  • Italia: Distributed by WEA Italiana S.P.A.
  • Nederland: Distributed by WEA Records B.V.
  • Österreich: Vertrieb durch WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
  • Sverige: Distributed by WEA Metronome AB.
  • Marketed in South-Africa by WEA Records (PTY) Limited.
  • Includes a printed inner with lyrics
  • Made in Japan on disc and tray card.
  • Japanese letters on the spine.
  • Producer: Steve Lilywhite for Jevrest, Ltd.
  • First label number on side panel, second is on cassette.
  • Names on the album: Ione, Mitchell Crenshaw, John Crenshaw, Jeff Osborne, Lisa Ferrari, Mark Elliott
  • Thanks for stopping by: Mike Osborn for percussion on "Monday Morning Rock" and invaluable assistance throughout
  • "SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed at, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made at Sheffield Lab Matrix.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A etched / ɑ, STERLING stamped (Var. 1)): 1-2-3873-A-J̶ SH1 ɑ B-17912-SH1 SLM △4040 1-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ⚾
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  • Rights Society (A1 to B3, B5): ASCAP
  • Rights Society (A1, B4): BMI
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  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992387316
  • Barcode: 7599-23873-1
  • Barcode: 0 20831-4398-2 44
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  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched): 92-38731-B jw
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  • Rights Society: BMI, ASCAP
  • Barcode: 0 7599-23873-1
  • Label Code: LC 0392
  • Price Code (Germany): U
  • Price Code (France): WE 361
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout - variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 923873-1 A (stamped) D RME (etched)
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  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): 1-2-3873-A-WW8 —◁
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): 1-2-3873-B-WW1 #2 —◁
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped Both Sides): STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 [Stamped]): W 1-23873 A-1A
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  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, stamped): R/S Alsdorf 923873-1 A2
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, etched): RME 5
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  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, etched): RME GB 9
  • Rights Society: none
  • Other (Category, cassette): 92-3873-4
  • Barcode: 4 943674 171224
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched (except "STERLING," stamped) (variant 1)): 1-2-3873-A-WW8 Ⓗ —◁ STERLING
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About Marshall Crenshaw

American singer/songwriter and guitarist, born November 11, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan.

Real Name

    • Marshall Howard Crenshaw

Name Vars

  • CM
  • Crenshaw
  • M. Creenshaw
  • M. Crenshaw
  • M. Grenshaw
  • M.C.
  • M.Crenshaw
  • MARSHALL / CRENSHAW
  • MC
  • Marshal / Crenshaw
  • Marshal Crenshaw
  • Marshal/Crenshaw
  • Marshall \
  • Marshall H Crenshaw
  • Marshall Howard Crenshaw
  • wahsnerC llahsraM

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that Marshall Crenshaw's *Field Day* album, released in 1997, was a bit of a hidden gem? It blended genres like Rock, Pop, and Folk with styles ranging from Power Pop to New Wave. The album even got remixed and remastered over time, giving fans multiple versions of tracks like "Our Town" and "For Her Love." Fun fact: the iconic producer Steve Lillywhite, known for his work with U2 and Peter Gabriel, helped shape the sound of this record. Plus, it featured live cuts like "Little Sister," showing off Crenshaw’s raw talent. Not bad for an under-the-radar release!

Comments

maceymack
maceymack
2025-03-15
No offense to his excellent debut, but when I want to listen to MC this is the collection I reach for first. Sound is more muscular, drums louder, without abandoning that late 50s/early 60s perfect pop sound that Crenshaw is known for. Standouts are the opening and closing tracks...but there's much to love here. Listen to the record all of the way through. Upbeat and hypnotic.