Land of the Living is the first official album by American dance, electronica and jazz singer-songwriter Kristine W. It was released in 1996.
| Land of the Living | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 23, 1996 | |||
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| Label | RCA (US) Champion (Europe) ZYX (Europe re-issue) | |||
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| Kristine W chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| People Magazine | (favorable)[4] |
| Vibe | (favorable)[5] |
Singles
editThree singles were released from the album: "Feel What You Want" (UK No. 33 in 1994; No. 40 re-issue in 1997),[6] "One More Try" (US No. 78,[7] UK No. 41)[6] and "Land of the Living" (UK No. 57).[6]
Track listing
editNorth American version
editAll tracks written by Kristine W, Rollo Armstrong and Rob Dougan, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe" | 3:39 | |
| 2. | "Land of the Living" | 4:59 | |
| 3. | "Love Song" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Let Me In" | 4:36 | |
| 5. | "Feel What You Want" | 5:29 | |
| 6. | "Prairie Day" | 1:33 | |
| 7. | "One More Try" | 4:27 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Mercy Me" | 4:39 | |
| 9. | "Don't Wanna Think" | 5:49 | |
| 10. | "Jazzin'" |
| 3:55 |
| 11. | "One More Try" (Rollo's Big Mix) | 9:35 |
European version
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breathe" | 3:39 | |
| 2. | "Land of the Living" | 4:59 | |
| 3. | "Love Song" | 4:54 | |
| 4. | "Let Me In" | 4:36 | |
| 5. | "Feel What You Want" | 4:11 | |
| 6. | "Prairie Day" | 1:32 | |
| 7. | "One More Try" | 4:28 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Mercy Me" | 4:39 | |
| 9. | "Don't Wanna Think" | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Jazzin'" |
| 3:55 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the album's liner notes.[8]
- Produced by Rollo Armstrong and Rob Dougan
- Mixed by Rollo Armstrong, Rob Dougan and Goetz
- Engineered by Goetz, except "Feel What You Want" engineered by Russell Leahy
- Assistant engineers: Ibi Tijani, Nick Kirkland
- Percussion on "Feel What You Want" and "Jazzin'": Luís Jardim
- Recorded and mixed at Swanyard Studios, London
- Design and artwork: Stylus
- Photography: Ellis Parrinder
References
edit- ^ Bush, John. "Land of the Living Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Verna, Paul (17 August 1996). "Reviews & Previews: Albums" (PDF). Billboard. p. 76. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Stevensen, William (26 July 1996). "Land of the Living". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Land of the Living". People. 29 July 1996. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ Considine, J.D. (1 September 1996). "Kristine W - Land of the Living". Vibe. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Kristine W - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Kristine W". Billboard. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Land of the Living (liner notes). Kristine W. Champion. 1996.
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External links
edit- Land of the Living at Discogs
- Land of the Living (UK version) at Discogs