Love and the Russian Winter
Love and the Russian Winter | ||||
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Released | 1 November 1999 | |||
Studio | Westpoint Recording Studios, Metropolis Studios and The Town House (London, UK) | |||
Length | 47:31 | |||
Label | East West | |||
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Love and the Russian Winter is the seventh studio album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released on 1 November 1999.[3] It marks a distinct change from the band's preceding albums, featuring a more computer-generated sound. The album was released mainly due to pressure from their record label to fulfil their contract. It features a cover version of "Ain't That a Lot of Love", written by Willia Dean Parker and Homer Banks.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Mick Hucknall, except where noted. All tracks produced by Andy Wright, Gota Yashiki and Mick Hucknall. Additional production on "Your Eyes" by Merv Pearson.
- "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Willia Dean Parker, Homer Banks) – 3:56
- "Your Eyes" – 4:15
- "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
- "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
- "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
- "Thank You" – 4:01
- "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
- "Close to You" – 4:33
- "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
- "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46
Japan Edition
- "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 3:56
- "Your Eyes" – 4:15
- "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
- "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
- "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
- "Thank You" – 4:01
- "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
- "Close to You" – 4:33
- "Come on in My Kitchen" (Bonus track)
- "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
- "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46
2008 Special Edition bonus tracks
[edit]- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Phats & Small Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) – 6:08
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Club 69 Underground Dub Mx) – 6:36
- "Your Eyes" (Mousse T Acoustic) – 3:54
- "Your Eyes" (Ignorants Remix) – 4:41
- "Your Eyes" (Jimmy Gomez Funky Mix) – 7:06
Personnel
[edit]Simply Red
- Mick Hucknall – lead vocals, backing vocals, horn arrangements
- Tim Vine – keyboards, bass
- Andy Wright – keyboards, programming, bass
- Mark Jaimes – guitars
- Gota Yashiki – bass, drums, programming
- Ian Kirkham – saxophones
- John Johnson – trombone
- Kevin Robinson – trumpet
- Sarah Brown – backing vocals
- Dee Johnson – backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Dominic "Dom T." Thrup – keyboards
- Aiden Love – keyboards
- Phillipe Manjard – keyboards
- James Wiltshire – keyboards, programming
- Ned Douglas – programming
- Merv Pearson – programming (3)
- Greg Bone – guitars
- Kenji Suzuki – guitars
- Wayne Stobbart –bass
- Geoff Holroyde – drums
- Chris De Margary – saxophones, flute
Production
- AGM – producers
- Merv Pearson – additional production (3)
- Alistair Clay – recording
- Alan Douglas – recording
- John Lee – recording
- Mak Togashi – recording, assistant engineer
- Matt White – recording, assistant engineer
- James Wiltshire – recording
- Emily Cracknell – assistant engineer
- Andy Saunders – assistant engineer
- Matt Tait – assistant engineer
- Josh T – assistant engineer
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Peacock – artwork, photographic treatment
- Mick Hucknall – original artwork concept
- Rick Guest – band photography
- Idea – photographic treatment
Studios
- Recorded at Westpoint Recording Studios, Metropolis Studios and The Town House (London, UK).
- Mastered at The Soundmasters (London, UK).
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[15] | Gold | 25,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[16] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Simply Red singles".
- ^ "Simply Red singles".
- ^ "BPI".
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Classifica settimanale WK 44 (dal 29.10.1999 al 04.11.1999)" (in Italian). FIMI. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1999". Official Charts. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Austrian album certifications – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Simply Red; 'Love and the Russian Winter')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- ^ "British album certifications – Simply Red – Love and the Russian Winter". British Phonographic Industry.