field day

n.

1. 1. A day set aside for sports or athletic competition.
   2. An outdoor meeting, social event, or festivity.
   3. A day for military exercises, maneuvers, or display.
2. Informal. A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity: The media had a field day with the sensational story.

A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity, as in The press had a field day with this sensational murder trial. This colloquial expression, dating from the 1700s, originally referred to a day set aside for military maneuvers and exercises, and later was extended to a similar day for sports and games. Since the early 1800s it has been used more loosely.

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• Artist: Marshall Crenshaw
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1983
• Total Time: 36:08
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Following his critically acclaimed 1982 debut and successful single "Someday, Someway," Marshall Crenshaw returned with the following year's greatly anticipated Field Day. Crenshaw doesn't fall prey to the sophomore jinx, delivering nine more brilliantly crafted pop/rock originals and a terrific cover of the Jive Five's "What Time Is It?" Though the record meets the high standard that Crenshaw, his brother Robert Crenshaw (drums) and bassist Chris Donato, set with the first album, many had trouble warming up to producer Steve Lillywhite's dense, more muscular production, especially Robert's explosive snare and bass drum. But while it may lack its predecessor's immediate sparkle and charm, Field Day is equally infectious. It also shows a newfound depth and maturity in Crenshaw's writing, which Lillywhite's sound reinforces. Like Marshall Crenshaw, the majority of Field Day deals with time-honored themes of loves lost and found, albeit from a slightly less innocent viewpoint, much like the lyrical growth of the Beatles in late 1964, early 1965, or Buddy Holly's "True Love Ways" and "Learning the Game." Previously, he would move on and "find someone better" or "feel the need to go "Rockin' Around in N.Y.C." Now, he's willing to "try with all [his] heart every day," seeing a night on the town as a "duty" that must be done before slipping back into comfortable domesticity and responsibility. Crenshaw realizes now that even true love "makes demands" amidst the fun and summer evening walks. This album brims with deceptively simple, pure pop pleasures that continue to unfold with repeated listens. Though Field Day didn't match the commercial promise of the first album, it was the perfect second step in Marshall Crenshaw's artistic evolution. ~ Brett Hartenbach, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Whenever You're on My Mind (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw, Bill Teeley	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:18)
Our Town (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(4:12)
One More Reason (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:35)
Try (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:06)
One Day With You	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(5:00)
For Her Love (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:02)
Monday Morning Rock (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:32)
All I Know Right Now	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:52)
What Time Is It? (Lyrics)	Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer	Marshall Crenshaw	(2:53)
Hold It (Lyrics)	Marshall Crenshaw	Marshall Crenshaw	(3:45)

Credits

Marshall Crenshaw (Guitar), Marshall Crenshaw (Vocals), Marshall Crenshaw (Producer), Marshall Crenshaw (Main Performer), Tom Teeley (Vocals), Mike Osborne (Percussion), Greg Calbi (Mastering), John Crenshaw (Vocals), Robert Crenshaw (Drums), Robert Crenshaw (Vocals), Chris Donato (Bass), Chris Donato (Vocals), Mark Elliot (?), Steve Lillywhite (Producer), Scott Litt (Engineer), Jeffrey Osborne (?), Garry Rindfuss (Assistant Engineer), Larry Williams (Photography), Greg Caibi (Original Mastering), Mike Osborn (Percussion), Larry E. Williams (Photography), Bob Miller (Vocals), Robert Rakita (Special Effects)

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The noun has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: (military) a day for military exercises and display

Meaning #2: a day for outdoor athletic competition

Meaning #3: a time of unusual pleasure and success

Meaning #4: a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
  Synonyms: outing, picnic

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