Eleanor McEvoy is the 1993 studio album debut of Eleanor McEvoy, released on Geffen Records. International radio hits followed with the release of the two main singles "Apologise" and "A Woman's Heart". McEvoy toured the USA, Europe and the Far East in support of the album and racked up international sales of over 250,000 copies. Hot Press, Ireland's premier music magazine, named her Best Solo Performer in 1992 and Best Songwriter in 1993 and placed the album amongst the top debuts of that year.[1]
In June 2003, Eleanor McEvoy followed up the release of her award winning fourth album, Yola, with the relaunch of her debut album. The remastered album appears under the title Eleanor McEvoy 'Special Edition' and is on the Market Square Records (MSMCD127). In its new guise it is presented with an additional four tracks, two of which although from the same recording period, have never been released before. The album contains both the English and Spanish versions of Only A Woman's Heart, which is the title track for, A Woman's Heart, the biggest-selling Irish album in Irish history.[2]
[edit] Critical reception
| Professional ratings |
| Review scores |
| Source |
Rating |
| New York Times' |
(favorable)[3] |
The album was praised in The New York Times with reviewer Jon Pareles writing, "Ms. McEvoy has the skills of a first-rate songwriter and she sings with a voice that is forthright and welcoming, from a breathy low register up to a clear mezzo-soprano."[3]
[edit] Track listings
All songs written and composed by Eleanor McEvoy.
| 1. |
"Finding Myself Lost Again" |
|
3:58 |
| 2. |
"Only A Woman's Heart" |
|
3:36 |
| 3. |
"Apologise" |
|
4:55 |
| 4. |
"Boundaries Of Your Mind" |
|
4:28 |
| 5. |
"For You" |
|
4:40 |
| 6. |
"Go Now" |
|
2:44 |
| 7. |
"It's Mine" |
|
4:07 |
| 8. |
"Not Quite Love" |
|
4:33 |
| 9. |
"Promises We Keep" |
|
4:08 |
| 10. |
"Music Of It All" |
|
4:24 |
| 11. |
"Leave Her Now" |
|
4:30 |
| 12. |
"Breathing Hope" |
|
3:16 |
| 13. |
"Stray Thoughts" |
|
2:42 |
| 14. |
"Et C'est Bien" |
4:05 |
| 15. |
"Wilderness" |
3:47 |
| 16. |
"Cat's Eyes" |
4:48 |
| 17. |
"Corazon de Mujer" |
3:39 |
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