Lipslide
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 track list 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 tracks written by Sarah Cracknell, Jonny Male and Guy Batson; except where indicated.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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".
| 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.
| 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 |
| 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
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