The Secret of Life (album)

The Secret of Life
Studio album by Gretchen Peters
Released 1996
Recorded 1995-1996
Genre Country, Folk
Length 42:12
Label Imprint
Producer Daniel Green
Professional reviews

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Gretchen Peters chronology
The Secret of Life
(1996)
Gretchen Peters
(2001)

"The Secret of Life" is the debut recording by singer/songwriter Gretchen Peters. It was released in 1996, and featured a minor hit single in the last track, "When You Are Old". The song reached number 68 on the Hot Country Songs (now US Country) charts.

The album itself has become a hotbed for hit cover versions by other popular country artists. Faith Hill recorded a smash version of the title track that reached number 4 on the country charts in the States (while also scraping into the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100). Trisha Yearwood recorded her own version of "On a Bus to St. Cloud" for her full-length Thinkin' About You (two years prior to the release of this album), while Martina McBride, in 1999, put her cover of "This Uncivil War" as the last track on her album Emotion.

Contents

Reception

allmusic gave the album three stars (out of a possible five), comparing her to fellow singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, calling the songs "highly introspective, thoughtful and intelligent".

Track Listing

  1. Waiting For The Light To Turn Green (Gretchen Peters, Suzy Bogguss) 3:42
  2. Border Town 4:07
  3. I Ain't Ever Satisfied (Steve Earle) 3:50
  4. I Was Looking For You 3:58
  5. On A Bus To St. Cloud 3:55
  6. Over Africa 4:10
  7. This Uncivil War 4:08
  8. The Secret Of Life 4:16
  9. A Room With A View 3:39
  10. Circus Girl 3:34
  11. When You Are Old 2:53

Personnel

Production

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