Eroica
By Wendy & Lisa
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Track listing
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- 1 Rainbow Lake 4:42
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additional producer
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writer, background vocals, hammond, keyboards, harmonica, drum programming
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, oud, bass harmonica, drum programming
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snare
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background vocals
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background vocals
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mixing
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- 2 Strung Out 4:12
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producer, hurdy gurdy
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writer, background vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, harmonium, hurdy gurdy
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, programming, percussion, tambourine, background vocals
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background vocals
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background vocals
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mixing
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- 3 Mother of Pearl 5:10
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producer, writer
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writer, background vocals, keyboards, percussion
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
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drums
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writer
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vocals
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mixing
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- 4 Don't Try to Tell Me 4:42
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writer, keyboards, lead vocals
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writer, background vocals, drums
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orchestration
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mixing
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- 5 Crack in the Pavement 3:24
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producer
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writer, background vocals, keyboards, piano, programming
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, programming, percussion, background vocals
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background vocals
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background vocals
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mixing
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- 6 Porch Swing 5:24
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background vocals, keyboards, lyrics, music
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lead vocals, guitar, background vocals, lyrics, music
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drums, music
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percussion
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percussion
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music, guitar
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Allen Kamaibass
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mixing
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engineer
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- 7 Why Wait for Heaven 4:47
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additional producer
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background vocals, keyboards, lyrics, music
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lead vocals, guitar, background vocals, lyrics, music
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drums, music
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background vocals, percussion, music
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background vocals, percussion, music
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music, guitar, lead guitar
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Allen Kamaibass
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electric cello
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engineer
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mixing
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- 8 Turn Me Inside Out 4:32
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writer, background vocals, hammond, keyboards
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, background vocals
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drums
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background vocals, percussion
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background vocals, percussion, writer
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guitar
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mixing
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engineer
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- 9 Skeleton Key 4:11
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background vocals, keyboards, piano, lyrics, music
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lead vocals, guitar, bass, programming, background vocals, lyrics, music
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drums, music
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background vocals, percussion, music
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background vocals, percussion, music
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music, guitar
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horns, horn arrangements
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mixing
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- 10 Valley Vista 3:44
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writer, hammond
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, acoustic bass, harmonica, congas
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background vocals
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mixing
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- 11 Staring at the Sun 4:19
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writer, background vocals, keyboards, percussion, piano
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writer, lead vocals, guitar, bass, programming, percussion, background vocals
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drums
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background vocals, percussion
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background vocals, percussion
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guitar
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mixing
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- Total length: 49:07
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Eroica [p]
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Eroica 33 rpm
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Eroica (2CD Limited Edition) Bonus CD
3 Reviews
The best Wendy & Lisa release that I've heard so far, one where the default sound doesn't always conjure up memories of Prince. His presence is not completely eradicated - "Skeleton Key" definitely sounds like James Brown as filtered thru Prince, a la "Housequake" - but it's dimmed enough that this is the best album to hear the duo for themselves as opposed to Prince's former sidekicks. This is a pretty consistently good album from start to finish, and has more of an easygoing vibe to it than the rest of their work so far. In fact, I think the opening "Rainbow Lake" immediately establishes a different type of sound right from the start, with the primitive drum machine really conjuring up Riot-era Sly for me. "Don't Try to Tell Me" is a string-led, sweeping ballad that has a really unexpected but pleasant chord change for the bridge. "Turn Me Inside Out" is my favorite, being the quintessential example of the bright and shiny funk the duo specializes in. Really, most of the songs here could be considered standouts. This hasn't received the deluxe reissue treatment of the preceding albums, but it's probably the best effort from two often underrated songwriters and musicians; worth a listen if you can track it down. Look out for the edition with a bonus 3" CD with piano instrumentals from Lisa, too. One of them (titled "Minneapolis #1" here but originally known as "Visions") was to be the intro to the aborted Dream Factory LP, in fact. "Stones and Birth," a b-side from this era, is also strong and would have made a nice addition to the album.
Published
CDVX 2633 CD (1990)
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Listen to it if you can!! What a great album! Mother Of Pearl, Crack In The Pavement and Why Wait For Heaven are amazing.
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28 Nov 2021
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1
Rainbow Lake
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2
Strung Out
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3
Mother of Pearl
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4
Don't Try to Tell Me
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5
Crack in the Pavement
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6
Porch Swing
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7
Why Wait for Heaven
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8
Turn Me Inside Out
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9
Skeleton Key
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10
Valley Vista
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11
Staring at the Sun
3 Oct 2021
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