Coverage is the third studio album by American singer Mandy Moore. It was released on October 21, 2003, by Epic Records. It is a cover album with 12 covers of 1970s and 1980s songs on which Moore collaborated with producer and song writer John Fields.[1] Coverage was the first studio album by Moore in two years, following her self-titled second studio album Mandy Moore (2001), and was preceded by its lead single "Have a Little Faith in Me", which reached number 39 on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40.
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Studio | Mansfield Lodge, The Terrarium, Kevin's House, NRG Recording, Vibatorium, Crackertracks, Chapel Rock | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 46:43 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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The album received generally positive reviews from music critics when it was released.
Background
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On May 1, 2001, Moore released her self-titled album, Mandy Moore, which had more adult and provocative themes along with the lead single "In My Pocket", but Moore began to get tired of her teen pop style and continuing to go in the direction of and being compared to Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears.[2] In an interview, she said her next album would be more mature than her last, and that she felt more comfortable making it. On the red carpet of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, she revealed that her then-upcoming album was a cover album titled Coverage that had covers of 1970s and 1980s songs.
Moore's cover of "I Feel the Earth Move" later appeared on the compilation album Love Rocks from LBGT rights supporters.[3]
Composition
editThe album consists of various covers of 1970s and 1980s songs. The first single, "Have a Little Faith in Me", was written and originally recorded by John Hiatt from his eighth album Bring the Family (1987). The second single, "Drop the Pilot", was written and originally recorded by Joan Armatrading as the first single from her eighth album The Key (1983). The third single, "Senses Working Overtime", was originally recorded by the English band XTC in 1982.
"The Whole of the Moon" was originally recorded by The Waterboys and was released in 1985.[4] "Can We Still Be Friends" was written and originally recorded by Todd Rundgren. Its lyrics describe a strained and ill-fated relationship.[5] "I Feel the Earth Move" was originally written and recorded by Carole King. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" was originally recorded by Elton John for his fifth album Honky Château (1972). It was co-written by John with Bernie Taupin and is his take on New York City after hearing a gun go off near his hotel window during his first visit to the city.[6][7] "Moonshadow" was written and originally recorded by Cat Stevens for his fifth album Teaser and the Firecat (1971). "One Way or Another" was originally recorded by American new wave band Blondie for the band's third album Parallel Lines (1978) and reached No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is based on an ex-boyfriend of lead singer Debbie Harry who stalked her after their break-up.[8] "Breaking Us in Two" was written and originally recorded by Joe Jackson for his fifth album Night and Day (1982). "Anticipation" was written and originally recorded by Carly Simon as the title track from her second album of the same name (1971). The song was used in commercials for Heinz Ketchup from the late 1970s into the 1980s.[9] "Help Me" was written, produced and originally recorded by Joni Mitchell for her sixth album Court and Spark (1974). The song was recorded with Tom Scott's L.A. Express.[10]
Critical reception
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [12] |
| Blender | [13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[14] |
| Rolling Stone | [15] |
| Slant Magazine | [16] |
The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic remarked, "With this record, she leaves dance-pop behind and heads toward mature pop ... positioning herself as a pop/rock singer by covering classic singer/songwriters ... [W]hile Coverage isn't always successful, it is always admirable and likeable, and certainly puts Moore on the right path for an interesting, successful career."[12]
Commercial performance
editIn the United States, Coverage debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 chart with 53,000 first week sales. It was Moore's highest peak position on the chart.[17] The album spent a total of thirteen weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, it was her third longest charting album on the chart.[18] According to Nielsen SoundScan, Coverage had sold 315,000 copies in the United States, it was Moore's fourth highest selling album in the US.[19]
In Australia, Coverage debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Albums chart with modest sales, It was Moore's lowest charting album in the country.[20]
Track listing
editAll songs produced by John Fields.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Senses Working Overtime" (XTC) | Andy Partridge | 4:08 |
| 2. | "The Whole of the Moon" (The Waterboys) | Mike Scott | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Can We Still Be Friends" (Todd Rundgren) | Todd Rundgren | 3:38 |
| 4. | "I Feel the Earth Move" (Carole King) | Carole King | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" (Elton John) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Drop the Pilot" (Joan Armatrading) | Joan Armatrading | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Moonshadow" (Cat Stevens) | Cat Stevens | 2:59 |
| 8. | "One Way or Another" (Blondie) | Debbie Harry, Nigel Harrison | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Breaking Us in Two" (Joe Jackson) | Joe Jackson | 4:26 |
| 10. | "Anticipation" (Carly Simon) | Carly Simon | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Help Me" (Joni Mitchell) | Joni Mitchell | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Have a Little Faith in Me" (John Hiatt) | John Hiatt | 4:02 |
Personnel
edit- Jim Anton – bass
- Kevin Augunas – bass (electric), engineer
- Tommy Barbarella – synthesizer, piano, organ (Hammond), piano (electric)
- Michael Bland – drums
- Monika Blunder – make-up
- D.J. Bonebrake – vibraphone
- Ken Chastain – bass, percussion, tambourine
- Julius Collins – vocals
- Colleen Conway – hair stylist
- Dorian Crozier – percussion, drums, engineer
- Andy Sturmer - Engineer, Vocals, Drums
- Evan Dando – guitar (acoustic)
- Christina Ehrlich – stylist
- John Fields – bass, guitar, guitar (baritone), guitar (electric), French horn, keyboards, vocals, producer, engineer, string arrangements, mixing, effects
- Dirk Freymuth – guitar
- Loren Gold – piano
- Billy Hawn – percussion
- Eric Heywood – pedal steel
- Kenny Holmen – flute, sax (tenor)
- Dave Jensen – trumpet
- Kathy Jensen – sax (baritone)
- Ameena Maria Khawaja – cello
- Dan Leffler – mixing engineer
- Noah Levy – drums
- Matt Mahaffey – piano, drums, engineer, Chamberlin, effects, Minimoog
- George Scot McKelvey – guitar
- Mandy Moore – main vocals
- Josh Myers – string arrangements
- Danielle Nesmith – violin
- Jason Orris – engineer
- Julian Peploe – art direction, design
- Mike Ruekberg – guitar (acoustic)
- Phil Solem – guitar (acoustic), guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Audrey Solomon – violin
- Steve Strand – trumpet
- Chris Testa – engineer
- Danny Wilde – vocals
- Dan Wilson – vocals
- Jordon Zadorozny – guitar
Deluxe edition bonus DVD
edit- Exclusive interview footage and B-roll
- Track-by-track discussion of songs on album
- "Have a Little Faith in Me" music video
- Different cover art
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[21] | 97 |
| Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[22] | 59 |
| US Billboard 200[23] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ "Coverage". Amazon. 2003.
- ^ "Mandy Moore's 'Cry' Heralds Soundtrack". Billboard. January 16, 2002.
- ^ Rollingstone
- ^ Dodd, Philip (October 19, 2005). The Book of Rock: From the 1950s to Today. ISBN 978-1560257295.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100, Chart Listing For The Week Of sep 02 1978". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
- ^ "Ben E. King – Spanish Harlem Lyrics". Metrolyrics.com. December 26, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters by Elton John Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- ^ Che, Cathy (1999), 'Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde', MPG Books Ltd, Cornwall, p.83
- ^ "KOOL-FM radio". Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Help Me by Joni Mitchell Songfacts
- ^ Metacritic score
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ Blender review Archived December 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (October 20, 2003). "Review: Mandy Moore, Coverage". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Mandy Moore's No Competition For Clay Aiken | popdirt.com". popdirt.com. October 29, 2003. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Mandy Moore". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Ask Billboard: Mandy Moore". Billboard.[dead link]
- ^ "Mandy Moore – Coverage". It's about music. August 6, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 193.
- ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. November 6, 2003. Archived from the original on December 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Mandy Moore - Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015.
