The Acoustic Album (Toyah Willcox album)
The Acoustic Album is a studio album by the British singer Toyah Willcox, released in 1996. It is a collection of acoustic re-recordings of songs from her back catalogue.
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Released | October 1996 | |||
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Length | 62:18 | |||
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Background
editThe material was recorded in 1994[1] and consisted of new, stripped-down versions of classic hits as well as lesser-known, non-single tracks from the Toyah band and Willcox's solo repertoire. Some tracks feature string arrangements performed by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.[2] The material was originally conceived as part of a double album Toyah Classics which would have also comprised its 'electric' accompaniment Looking Back, slated for release in March 1995.[3] The two sets would eventually be released individually as separate albums. In 2014, The Acoustic Album was re-released by Vertical Species in digital and CD formats, with a new artwork by Alan Sawyers and photography by Dean Stockings.[4]
Track listing
edit- "The Vow" (Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding) – 3:19
- "Moonlight Dancing" (Willcox, Bogen, Nick Graham) – 4:03
- "Revive the World" (Willcox, Tony Geballe) – 3:13
- "I Want to Be Free" (Willcox, Bogen) – 3:02
- "It's a Mystery" (Piano Version) (Keith Hale) – 4:05
- "Danced" (Willcox, Bogen, Peter Bush) – 4:44
- "Good Morning Universe" (Willcox, Bogen) – 3:24
- "Blue Meanings" (Willcox, Bogen, Bush) – 5:20
- "Jungles of Jupiter" (Willcox, Bogen, Spalding) – 4:55
- "It's a Mystery" (Up Tempo) (Hale) – 3:56
- "Ieya" (Willcox, Bogen, Bush) – 4:35
- "Angels and Demons" (Willcox, Hale) – 6:07
- "I Am" (Willcox, Bogen) – 2:53
- "Thunder in the Mountains" (Willcox, Adrian Lee, Nigel Glockler) – 4:02
- "It's a Mystery" (String Version) (Hale) – 3:57
Personnel
edit- Toyah Willcox – vocals
- Tony 'Pooh' Kelly – guitars
- David Waddington – guitar
- Bob Skeat – bass, acoustic bass
- Andy Dewar – drums, percussion
- Tacye Lynette – additional vocals
- Additional musicians
- The principal string players of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra headed by Jonathan Carney on tracks 1 and 15
- Production
- Oliver Davis – producer
- Paul Maddens – engineer
- David Richardson – executive producer
References
edit- ^ "THE ACOUSTIC ALBUM". toyahwillcox.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY >> ALBUMS". toyahwillcox.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Pat Kenny Show: Toyah Interview (1995)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "The Acoustic Album: Re-Available on CD". toyah.net. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2021.