Two Wings is the third studio album by Australia vocal duo Vika & Linda Bull. The album was released in August 1999 and debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Australian ARIA Charts in September 1999.
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| Released | 6 June 1994 | |||
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| Length | 39:29 | |||
| Label | Mushroom | |||
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Australian music journalist Ian McFarlane described the album as an "inspired song selection ranging from blues and gospel to reggae and soul."[1]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album, but lost to Into the Land of Promise by Karma County.[2]
Reception
editBillboard magazine said the song choices were exquisite and praised the harmonies calling them "luscious" on "God's Little Birds". Adding ""Feel the Spirit" is a traditional stomper".[3]
Track listing
edit- "I'm On My Way" (Vika and Linda, Renée Geyer)
- "Be Careful What You Pray For" (Paul Kelly)
- "Home in Your Heart" (Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott)
- "Caution" (Bob Marley)
- "God's Little Birds" (Ola Mae Terrell)
- "Reach for You" (Archie Roach)
- "Lead Me On" (Deadric Malone, Gwen McRae)
- "Let Me In" (Paul Kelly)
- "If I Could Start Today Again" (Paul Kelly)
- "Feeling Good" (Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
- "Tied in Knots" (Tim Rogers)
- "Feel the Spirit" (Vika and Linda, Paul Kelly, Renée Geyer)
Personnel
edit- David Wilson – backing vocals (track 10)
- Janine Maunder – backing vocals (track 10)
- Linda Bull – backing vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 11)
- Renée Geyer – backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12)
- Suze Ahern – backing vocals (track 10)
- Vika Bull – backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 12)
- Bill McDonald – bass (tracks 1 to 8, 10 to 12)
- Peter Barrett – cover design
- John Watson – drums
- Michael Barker – drums
- Barry Palmer – guitar
- Jeff Burstin – guitar
- Justin Stanford – guitar
- Paul Kelly – guitar
- Bruce Haymes – piano, organ, keyboards
- Paul Williamson – saxophone
- Russell Smith – trumpet
Charts
edit| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2000". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. 16 October 1999. p. 58. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Vika and Linda – Two Wings". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 August 2016.