Tongues and Tails explained
Tongues and Tails |
Type: | Album |
Artist: | Sophie B. Hawkins |
Cover: | Sophie B. Hawkins - Tongues and Tails.jpg |
Released: | April 21, 1992 |
Recorded: | July 1991 – February 1992 |
Length: | 52:23 |
Label: | Columbia |
Next Title: | Whaler |
Next Year: | 1994 |
Tongues and Tails is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992 on Columbia records. It was produced by Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett.[1] [2]
The album includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Want You"; in Rolling Stone, Paul Evans described the style of her version as "breathy techno-MOR".[3] It was released as a single, backed with "Live and Let Love" as the B-side.[4] The music video, which was shot in Paris, was directed by Lydie Caller and produced by Odille DeVars.[5]
Critical reception
The Indianapolis Star noted that "Hawkins' music ranges from churchlike keyboards to what should be instant favorites on the dance floor—sort of an early Springsteen to current Madonna."
Track listing
All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan.
- "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" – 5:23
- "California Here I Come" – 4:38
- "Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40
- "Savior Child" – 4:45
- "Carry Me" – 4:36
- "I Want You" – 5:19
- "Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58
- "We Are One Body" – 4:49
- "Listen" – 3:31
- "Live and Let Love" – 4:13
- "Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31
Personnel
Technical personnel
- Studio: Messina Music
- Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett
- Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass
- Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White
- Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard
- Mastering: George Marino
- Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman
- Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins
Charts
External links
Notes and References
- Flick . Larry . October 10, 1992 . Single Reviews . . 78 . World Radio History . September 27, 2021 . February 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208141518/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-10-10.pdf . live .
- News: Gettelman . Parry . Sophie B. Hawkins . . May 22, 1992 . C8.
- Rollin' & tumblin' . . August 11, 1994 . 70.
- I Want You . . 1992 . Single label . . 38-74747 . United States.
- October 31, 1992 . Music Video: Production Notes . . 40 . World Radio History . September 27, 2021 . February 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208173217/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-10-31.pdf . live .
- Web site: australian-charts.com - Sophie B. Hawkins - Tongues And Tails. australian-charts.com. June 19, 2023. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124214340/https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sophie+B%2E+Hawkins&titel=Tongues+And+Tails&cat=a. live.
- Web site: Results: RPM Weekly. Library and Archives. Canada. July 17, 2013. www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
- Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts. www.offiziellecharts.de. June 19, 2023. June 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230611143326/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-1471. live.
- Web site: norwegiancharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins. norwegiancharts.com. June 19, 2023. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710191758/https://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sophie+B%2E+Hawkins. live.
- Web site: swedishcharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins. swedishcharts.com. June 19, 2023. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710191828/https://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sophie+B%2E+Hawkins. live.
- Web site: Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community. hitparade.ch. June 19, 2023. August 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805022824/http://hitparade.ch/search.asp?cat=a&from=&to=&search=sophie+b+hawkins. live.
- Web site: SOPHIE B HAWKINS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. June 19, 2023. March 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310152104/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27807/sophie-b-hawkins/. live.
- Sophie B. Hawkins. Billboard.