Lipslide

Lipslide
Studio album by Sarah Cracknell
Released	1997 (UK) 2000 (U.S.)
Recorded	1996-1997
Genre	Pop/Dance
Label	Gut Records (UK) Instinct Records (U.S.)
Producer	Sarah Cracknell Guy Batson Ian Catt D.O.G. Productions Stephen Hague Stephen Lironi Warne Livesey Johnny Male Dom T Jeremy Wheatley Andy Wright
Sarah Cracknell chronology
Lipslide (1997/2000) Kelly's Locker (2000)
Alternative covers
US 2000 cover

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Lipslide is the debut solo album from Saint Etienne lead singer Sarah Cracknell. The album was co-produced by Cracknell and a variety of producers and released in the UK by Gut Records in 1997. Upon its release Lipslide earned favorable reviews from music critics, although it was not a commercial success. Musically the album does not stray too far from Cracknell's work with Saint Etienne, as it contains electronic and indie-styled pop music.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Lipslide was not released in the United States until 2000. Licenced to Instinct Records, the album's cover art and tracklist were altered — four tracks were removed and replaced by four new songs. Additionally, the song "Home" was presented in a different mix. These four missing songs and the original version of "Home" were later included on the Kelly's Locker EP, released in 2000 by Instinct.^[5]

"Anymore" was released as a single in the UK prior to the album, peaking at number thirty-nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Desert Baby" was also released but did not chart.

Track listing

UK version

1. "Ready or Not" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
2. "Desert Baby" (Cracknell, Lironi)
3. "Coastal Town" (Cracknell, Bund)
4. "Home" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
5. "Anymore" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
6. "How Far" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
7. "Goldie" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
8. "Taxi" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
9. "Taking off for France" (Cracknell, Lironi)
10. "If You Leave Me" (Cracknell, Catt)
11. "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" (Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman)
12. "Can't Stop Now" (Cracknell, Waterfield)

Japanese version

1. "Ready or Not" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
2. "Desert Baby" (Cracknell, Lironi)
3. "Downtown" (Hatch) (Petula Clark Cover)
4. "Coastal Town" (Cracknell, Bund)
5. "Home" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
6. "Anymore" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
7. "How Far" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
8. "Goldie" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
9. "Taxi" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
10. "Taking off for France" (Cracknell, Lironi)
11. "If You Leave Me" (Cracknell, Catt)
12. "Empire State High"(Cracknell, Male, Batson)
13. "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" (Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman)
14. "Can't Stop Now" (Cracknell, Waterfield)
15. "Oh Boy, The Felling When You Held My Hand" (Cracknell, Feld)
16. "Fifth Floor" (Cracknell, Lironi, Catt)
17. "Aussie Soap Girl" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)

US version (2000)

1. "Anymore" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
2. "Home" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
3. "Ready or Not" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
4. "Desert Baby" (Cracknell, Lironi)
5. "Goldie" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
6. "Oh Boy, the Feeling When You Held My Hand" (Cracknell, Feld)
7. "Coastal Town" (Cracknell, Bund)
8. "Aussie Soap Girl" (Cracknell, Male, Batson)
9. "4 Months, 2 Weeks" (Cracknell, Catt)
10. "Can't Stop Now" (Cracknell, Waterfield)
11. "Fifth Floor" (Cracknell, Catt)
12. "If You Leave Me" (Cracknell, Catt)
13. "Anymore" (music video)

Deluxe Edition (2012)

CD 1

1. Ready Or Not
2. Home
3. Coastal Town
4. Desert Baby
5. Anymore
6. How Far
7. Goldie
8. Taxi
9. Taking Off For France
10. If You Leave Me
11. Can't Stop Now

CD 2

1. Ready Or Not (demo)
2. Can't Stop Now (demo)
3. What Kind Of Love
4. Fifth Floor
5. Aussie Soap Girl
6. You Just Won Me Over
7. Judy Don't You Worry
8. Sea Shells
9. Summer Song
10. Home (UK album version)
11. Departure Lounge
12. Empire State High
13. Open Your Eyes
14. What Happens Next
15. Miles Apart

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