Independence (Lulu album)
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| Studio album by Lulu | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
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1992 Middle Ear, Miami Beach | |||
| Genre | Pop, electronic | |||
| Label | Dome | |||
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Independence is an album released by Lulu in 1993. It was her first release of new material since 1982.
History
Rolling Stone gave the album three stars, describing it as "a classy, good-hearted effort."[1] Spin Magazine recommended the album, describing Lulu as having assumed "the mantle of soul survivor, achieving (Lisa) Stansfield status on the title track."[2] Jose F. Promis, in reviewing the album for Allmusic, stated that "This isn't a bad album, by any means; it just could have been better."[3]
The title track was general hit in Europe, but less so in the United States. It reached No. 11 on the United Kingdom charts, and No. 3 on the U.S. dance charts.[4] It is described by reviewer Jose F. Promis as "...housey and anthem-like...(and) stands as one of the better dance-pop songs of the decade."[3]
Track listing
- Independence (Winston Sela, Leon Ware) 4:16
- There Has Got To Be A Way (Sami McKinney, Kenny Moore, Allee Willis) 4:22
- Restless Moods (Wayne Brown, Ruby Turner) 4:27
- I'm Back For More, featuring Bobby Womack (Ken Stover) 5:06
- How 'Bout Us (Dana Walden; Producer; Nick Martinelli 4:52
- Until I Get Over You (Simon Climie, Rob Fisher, Dennis Morgan) 3:28
- Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) 4:30
- You Left Me Lonely (Errol Henry) 4:42
- Rhythm Of Romance (Kerry Chater, Michael Jay) 4:17
- I'm Walking Away (Steve DuBerry, Lulu) 4:55
- A Place To Fall (Chuck Jones) 3:29
- Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms (Romantic Reprise)
Production and Personnel
- Tracks 3, 4, 8, 10 and 11 produced by Errol Henry. Tracks 3, 8, 10 and 11 recorded and mixed by Chris Madden. Track 4 recorded and mixed by Chris Madden and Barry Rudolph. Graham Harvey: Keyboards; Errol Henry: Keyboards, Electric Bass, Drum Programming; Patrick Clahar (saxophone), Kevin Robinson (trumpet and flugelhorn), Fayyaz Virgi; Andrew Smith: Guitars on track 11; Winston Blissott: Bass on track 11
- Track 1 produced by Cary Bayle, Elliot Kennedy and Mike Ward for Five Boys Productions, with additional production by Brothers in Rhythm. Recorded and mixed by Paul Wright and Brothers in Rhythm. Steve Anderson: Keyboards; Cary Baylis: Guitars; Steve Beighton: Saxophone
References
- ↑ Rolling Stone, Review of Independence, August 19, 1993, p. 78, as reprinted in CD Universe album overview. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ Spin, Review of Independence, June 1993, p, 18, as reprinted in CD Universe album overview. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jose F. Promis, Review of Independence; Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
- ↑ Music VF.com, Chart positions for "Independence". Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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