Tongues and Tails
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Studio album by Sophie B. Hawkins | ||||
Released | April 21, 1992 | |||
Recorded | July 1991 – February 1992 | |||
Length | 52:23 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Singles from Tongues and Tails | ||||
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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
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Entertainment Weekly | B+[9] |
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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."[10]
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
- Sophie B. Hawkins – keyboards, vocals
- Eric Bazilian – guitar
- Café – percussion
- Mino Cinelu – percussion
- Rick DiFonzo – guitar
- Mark Egan – bass
- Roger Greenawalt – twelve-string guitar
- Omar Hakim – drums
- Gary Lucas – guitar
- Sammy Merendino – rhythm, rhythm collage
- Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
- Peter Wood – synthesizer
- Frederick Zlotkin – cello
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
Chart | Peak |
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Australian Albums Chart[16] | 38 |
Canadian Albums Chart[17] | 20 |
German Albums Chart[18] | 34 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[19] | 13 |
Swedish Albums Chart[20] | 38 |
Swiss Albums Chart[21] | 15 |
UK Albums Chart[22] | 46 |
US Billboard 200[23] | 51 |
Notes
- ^ Flick, Larry (October 10, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 78. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (May 22, 1992). "Sophie B. Hawkins". Orlando Sentinel. p. C8.
- ^ "Rollin' & tumblin'". Rolling Stone. August 11, 1994. p. 70.
- ^ I Want You (Single label). Sophie B. Hawkins. United States: Columbia Records. 1992. 38-74747.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Music Video: Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard. October 31, 1992. p. 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Tongues and Tails at AllMusic
- ^ "Sophie B. Hawkins". Robert Christgau. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
- ^ "Protected Blog › Log in". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- ^ a b Wolf, Judy (May 8, 1992). "Sophie B. Hawkins Tongues and Tails". The Indianapolis Star. p. C12.
- ^ "*** SOPHIE B. HAWKINS "Tongues and Tails" Columbia". Los Angeles Times. April 19, 1992. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (May 22, 1992). "Sophie B. Hawkins". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Sophie B Hawkins - Tongues & Tails CD Album". www.cduniverse.com.
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (October 26, 2003). "Review: Sophie B. Hawkins, Tongues & Tails". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Sophie B. Hawkins - Tongues And Tails". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins". norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "SOPHIE B HAWKINS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sophie B. Hawkins". Billboard.
External links
- Full lyrics of all tracks at official website
- v
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- Tongues and Tails (1992)
- Whaler (1994)
- Timbre (1999)
- Wilderness (2004)
- The Crossing (2012)
- Free Myself (2023)
- The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (European edition) (2002)
- The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (US edition) (2003)
- Live: Bad Kitty Board Mix (2006)
- "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"
- "California Here I Come"
- "I Want You"
- "Right Beside You"
- "Don't Don't Tell Me No"
- "As I Lay Me Down"
- "Only Love (The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty)"
- "Lose Your Way"
- "Walking in My Blue Jeans"