On June 14, 1994, “Blackheart” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Pure and Simple”, the ninth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Studio Works 11”, “Music Palace” in New York, “Armoury Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, “Indigo Ranch” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Ed Stasium, Desmond Child, Jim Vallance and Joan Jett.
Personnel:
- Joan Jett– lead vocals, guitars
- Tony “Bruno” Rey- lead guitars
- Kenny Aaronson- bass
- Thommy Price– drums
- Ricky Byrd, John Marshall, Billy Karren, Blake Brocksmith – guitar
- Mike Howe, Kathleen Hanna– vocals
- Chuck Kentis – keyboards
- Arno Hecht – saxophone
- Thom Panunzio- engineer, mixing
- John Aiosa – engineer, digital editing
- Lance Clark – digital editing
- Carl Glanville, Lee Anthony, Tim Donovan, Mike Thompson, Neil Perry, Danny Kadar, Adam Kasper, Delwyn Brooks, Chuck Johnson – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig- mastering
Track listing:
- Go Home – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
- Eye to Eye – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
- Spinster – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
- Torture – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
- Rubber & Glue – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
- As I Am – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
- Activity Grrrl – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
- Insecure – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
- Wonderin’ – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
- Consumed – Joan Jett, Thommy Price
- You Got a Problem – Joan Jett, Desmond Child, Kathleen Hanna
- Brighter Day – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
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