Angel with a Lariat
| Angel with a Lariat | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May 26–June 27, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 30:52 | |||
| Label | Sire, Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Dave Edmunds | |||
| K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
Angel with a Lariat is the second album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1987. This was the first release outside of Canada. Angel with a Lariat is a country recording, influenced by rock and rockabilly and possibly even new wave[citation needed]. Produced by Welsh guitarist, singer and musician Dave Edmunds, the album was recorded in London, England in 1986, though k.d. was based in Vancouver Canada at the time.[citation needed]
Track listing
- "Turn Me Round" (Mink) – 3:13
- "High Time for a Detour" (lang, Mink) – 4:09
- "Diet of Strange Places" (lang) – 3:53
- "Got the Bull by the Horns" (Boyd, Jones) – 3:03
- "Watch Your Step Polka" (Borowiecki, lang, Marcenko, Matthews) – 2:01
- "Rose Garden" (South) – 3:19
- "Tune into My Wave" (Mink) – 3:32
- "Angel with a Lariat" (lang) – 3:08
- "Pay Dirt" (lang) – 2:09
- "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" (Miller, Stevenson) – 2:25
Personnel
The Reclines
- Teddy Borowiecki - accordion, keyboard, background vocals
- Dennis Marcenko - bass, background vocals
- Gordie Matthews - guitar, background vocals
- Ben Mink - guitar, mandolin, violin, background vocals
- Michel Pouliot - drums, background vocals
Additional personnel
- B.J. Cole - steel guitar
- Roy Dodds - drums
- Dave Edmunds - guitar, background vocals
- Keith Nelson - banjo
Production
- Producer: Dave Edmunds
- Engineer: Carey Taylor
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] | 40 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] | 53 |
References
- ^ Angel with a Lariat at AllMusic
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 474. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone k.d. lang album guide.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8815". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
