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1989 studio album by k.d. lang and the Reclines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989.
Absolute Torch and Twang | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 41:31 | |||
Label | Sire, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | k.d. lang, Ben Mink, Greg Penny | |||
k.d. lang chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Chicago Sun-Times | [2] |
Chicago Tribune | [3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
NME | 7/10[5] |
Q | [6] |
Record Mirror | 5/5[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
The Village Voice | B+[10] |
Fred Dellar of Hi-Fi News & Record Review gave the best rating to the album and said that "Canuck has fashioned yet another album that crosses borderlines and blends various aspects of country music with the sounds stemming from a late night, 40's jukebox".[11]
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Luck in My Eyes" |
| 4:10 |
2. | "Three Days" | 3:17 | |
3. | "Trail of Broken Hearts" |
| 3:24 |
4. | "Big Boned Gal" |
| 3:08 |
5. | "Didn't I" |
| 3:39 |
6. | "Walflower Waltz" |
| 4:22 |
7. | "Full Moon Full of Love" |
| 2:49 |
8. | "Pullin' Back the Reins" |
| 4:23 |
9. | "Big, Big Love" |
| 2:29 |
10. | "It's Me" |
| 2:20 |
11. | "Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms" |
| 3:03 |
12. | "Nowhere to Stand" |
| 4:27 |
Total length: | 41:31 |
Musicians
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[17] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Year | Winner | Category |
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1989 | Absolute Torch and Twang | Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
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