Lipslide
| Lipslide | ||||
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| Studio album by Sarah Cracknell | ||||
| Released |
1997 (UK) 2000 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 1996-1997 | |||
| Genre | Pop/Dance | |||
| Label |
Gut Records (UK) Instinct Records (U.S.) | |||
| Producer |
Sarah Cracknell Guy Batson Ian Catt D.O.G. Productions Stephen Hague Stephen Lironi Warne Livesey Johnny Male Dom T Jeremy Wheatley Andy Wright | |||
| Sarah Cracknell chronology | ||||
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| Alternative covers | ||||
 US 2000 cover |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
Lipslide is the debut solo album from Saint Etienne lead singer Sarah Cracknell. The album was co-produced by Cracknell and a variety of producers and released in the UK by Gut Records in 1997. Upon its release Lipslide earned favorable reviews from music critics, although it was not a commercial success. Musically the album does not stray too far from Cracknell's work with Saint Etienne, as it contains electronic and indie-styled pop music.[1][2][3][4]
Lipslide was not released in the United States until 2000. Licensed to Instinct Records, the album's cover art and tracklist were altered — four tracks were removed and replaced by four new songs. Additionally, the song "Home" was presented in a different mix. These four missing songs and the original version of "Home" were later included on the Kelly's Locker EP, released in 2000 by Instinct.[5]
"Anymore" was released as a single in the UK prior to the album, peaking at number thirty-nine in the UK Singles Chart in 1996. "Desert Baby" was also released but did not chart.
Track listing
CD: Gut Records (UK version)
All songs written and composed by Sarah Cracknell, Jonny Male and Guy Batson; except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Stephen Lironi | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Mick Bund | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Home" | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Anymore" | 3:47 | |
| 6. | "How Far" | 4:49 | |
| 7. | "Goldie" | 5:02 | |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 3:31 | |
| 9. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:00 |
| 10. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Ian Catt | 4:04 |
| 11. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Henry Priestman | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Mark Waterfield | 4:55 |
CD: InsideOut Records (Japanese version)
- The Japanese edition intersperses "Downtown", "Empire State High", "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand", "Fifth Floor" and "Aussie Soap Girl" into the UK running order.
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Downtown" (Petula Clark Cover) | Tony Hatch | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Home" | 4:18 | |
| 6. | "Anymore" | 3:47 | |
| 7. | "How Far" | 4:49 | |
| 8. | "Goldie" | 5:02 | |
| 9. | "Taxi" | 3:31 | |
| 10. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:00 |
| 11. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Empire State High" | 3:37 | |
| 13. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:55 |
| 15. | "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand" | Cracknell, Feld | 4:11 |
| 16. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Lironi, Catt | 4:40 |
| 17. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:46 | |
CD: Virgin Records (Scandinavian Version)
- The Scandinavian edition inserts "Empire State High" as track 10, but is otherwise identical to the UK edition.
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:42 | |
| 2. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Home" | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Anymore" | 3:47 | |
| 6. | "How Far" | 4:49 | |
| 7. | "Goldie" | 5:02 | |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 3:31 | |
| 9. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Empire State High" | 3:37 | |
| 11. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:04 |
| 12. | "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" | Cracknell, Lironi, Priestman | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:55 |
Enhanced CD: Instinct Records (US version) (2000)
- The US edition drops half of the UK tracks, intersperses "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand", "Aussie Soap Girl", "4 Months, 2 Weeks" and "Fifth Floor".
- The original recording of "Home" is replaced with a new mix.
- The enhanced portion of the disc includes the music video of "Anymore".
| Track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Anymore" | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Home" | 3:28 | |
| 3. | "Ready or Not" | 4:41 | |
| 4. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Goldie" | 5:03 | |
| 6. | "Oh Boy, The Feeling When You Held My Hand" | Cracknell, Feld | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "4 Months, 2 Weeks" | Cracknell, Catt | 5:24 |
| 10. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:41 |
| 12. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Anymore" (music video) | ||
2xCD Deluxe Edition: Heavenly Records (UK & Europe) (2012)
- Disc one features the original album with a slightly shuffled running order.
- "Penthouse Girl, Basement Boy" is absent and the US mix of "Home" appears on disc one with the UK original on the bonus disc.
- Disc two includes most of the songs found on the Japanese and US editions. 8 of the bonus tracks were previously unreleased.
| Disc one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Ready or Not" | 4:41 | |
| 2. | "Home" (US mix) | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Coastal Town" | Cracknell, Bund | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Desert Baby" | Cracknell, Lironi | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Anymore" | 3:48 | |
| 6. | "How Far" | 4:48 | |
| 7. | "Goldie" | 5:04 | |
| 8. | "Taxi" | 3:29 | |
| 9. | "Taking Off for France" | Cracknell, Lironi | 3:57 |
| 10. | "If You Leave Me" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:05 |
| 11. | "Can't Stop Now" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:58 |
| Disc two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Ready or Not (Demo)" | 3:22 | |
| 2. | "Can't Stop Now (Demo)" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 4:29 |
| 3. | "What Kind Of Love" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Fifth Floor" | Cracknell, Catt | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Aussie Soap Girl" | 3:47 | |
| 6. | "You Just Won Me Over" | Male, Batson | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Judy Don't You Worry" | Cracknell | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Sea Shells" | Isaac Hayes, Joe Shamwell | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Summer Song" | Cracknell, Waterfield | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Home (UK album version)" | 4:18 | |
| 11. | "Departure Lounge" | Cracknell, Male, Pete Smith | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Empire State High" | 3:36 | |
| 13. | "Open Your Eyes" | Cracknell, Waterfield, Steve Crittall | 3:02 |
| 14. | "What Happens Next" | Cracknell, Waterfield, Crittall | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Miles Apart" | John Head | 4:04 |
References
- ↑ Hogan, Marc. "Saint Etienne". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Rabin, Nathan. "Sarah Cracknell: Lipslide". avclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Murphy, John. "Sarah Cracknell – Lipslide". musicomh.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Neate, Wilson. "Sarah Cracknell, Lipslide - Wilson Neate". westnet.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ↑ Studarus, Laura. "Sarah Cracknell Lipslide Heavenly". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
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