Life (Marcia Hines album) explained

Life
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Marcia Hines
Cover:	Life Marcia Hines album.jpg
Released:	17 November 2007
Recorded:	2007
Genre:	Pop, Electronic, Funk, Soul
Length:	61:08
Label:	Warner Music Australia
Producer:	Paul Wiltshire
Prev Title:	The Essential Marcia Hines
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Marcia Sings Tapestry
Next Year:	2010

Life is the twelfth studio album by Australian singer Marcia Hines, released in Australia on 17 November 2007 (see 2007 in music). It peaked at #21 in Australia.^[1]

The album is Hines' interpretation of songs originally recorded by artists such as John Lennon, R.E.M and Toni Braxton.

Background

Following the success of her 2006 album, Discothèque, Hines was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.^[2] Hines said of the achievement: "I love Australia, but most importantly I'm so happy that I am an Australian."Hines recorded a new album, titled, "Life". Songs that have she claims have 'helped her survive, and given her strength'.^[3]

Hines continued saying; "Everyone's life is remarkable. This album is about the heroism of everyday life. I am still a work in progress, but the life that I dreamed of is each day becoming a reality" ^[4]

Track listing

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• A limited edition includes a DVD documentary on the making of Life.

Credits

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• Arranged & mixed & produced by – Paul L. Wiltshire
• Executive-Producer – Peter Rix, Warren Costello
• Additional Production – Andrew Glozer, Brad Evans, Phil Turcio, Victoria Wu
• Backing vocals – Jud Field, Natalie Dunn
• Bass – Luke Hodgson, Paul Bushnell
• Choir – The Melbourne Gospel Choir
• Drums – Brian McCloud, Gavin Ford, Tim O'Connor
• Guitar – Grecco Buratto, Paul Wiltshire
• Piano, Keyboards – Brad Evans, Jim Cox, Paul Wiltshire, Phil Turcio
• Saxophone, Flute – Lachlan Davidson
• Strings – Caleb Wright, Christina Katsimbardis, Edwina Hookey, Helen Ayres, Helen Ireland, Jonathan Wong, Kate Sullivan, Katherine Lukey, Kathryn Taylor, Kylie Liang, Lucas O'Brian, Michael Brooks Reid, Michael Dahlenburg, Paul Zabrowarny, Rachel Homburg, Steve Newton, Suying Aw, Svetlana Bogosavljevic
• Trombone – Ian Bell
• Trumpet – Greg Spence, Shane Gillard

Notes and References

1. Web site: MARCIA HINES - Life (ALBUM). Australian-Charts. 27 October 2014.
2. Web site: ARIA Awards search from Marcia Hines. ariaawards.com.au. 29 October 2014.
3. Web site: Marcia Hines Biography . www.take40.com . 29 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029065517/http://www.take40.com/artists/1875/marcia-hines/bio . 29 October 2014 .
4. Web site: Marcia Hines "Life". www.femail.com.au. 29 October 2014.
5. Web site: Marcia Hines – Life. Discogs.com. 27 October 2014.
6. Web site: Marcia Hines "Life". Allmusic.com. 29 October 2014.
7. Web site: Marcia Hines – Life. Discogs.com. 27 October 2014.