The Language of Life

by Everything but the Girl

The Language of Life cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 February 1990
  • Label: Blanco y Negro
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:16:27
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Vinnie Colaiuta, Joe Sample, Kirk Whalum, Michael Brecker, Michael Landau, Omar Hakim, Stan Getz, Tommy LiPuma, Lenny Castro

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Seeking a more polished, internationally successful sound, the British duo relocated to Los Angeles to record alongside veteran producer Tommy LiPuma. Featuring guest solos from Stan Getz, the immaculately produced album fully embraces lush, smooth-jazz influenced adult contemporary pop.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, sophisticated, velvety, female-vocals, piano

Tracklist

  1. Driving (4:00)
  2. Get Back Together (3:56)
  3. Meet Me in the Morning (3:49)
  4. Me and Bobby D (4:09)
  5. The Language of Life (4:03)
  6. Take Me (4:07)
  7. Imagining America (4:59)
  8. Letting Love Go (4:45)
  9. My Baby Don't Love Me (3:41)
  10. The Road (3:51)
  11. Driving - Masters At Work Racing Mix (5:42)
  12. Driving - Underdog Vocal Remix (3:15)
  13. Take Me - Clifton Mix (5:05)
  14. Take Me - Clifton Mix / Instrumental (4:47)
  15. Take Me - Lee Hamblin Remix (6:21)
  16. Take Me - Lee Hamblin Love Mix (4:41)
  17. Downtown Train (3:08)
  18. Driving - Acoustic (2:27)
  19. Imagining America - Home Demo (4:13)
  20. Driving - Home Demo (3:38)
  21. The Road - New York Live Demo (3:47)
  22. Meet Me in the Morning - New York Live Demo (3:41)
  23. Will the Roof Fall In? - Home Demo (4:46)
  24. Meet Me in the Morning - Live (3:58)
  25. The Road - Live (4:10)
  26. Driving - Live (4:26)
  27. Me and Bobby D - Live (4:44)
  28. Imagining America - Live (6:11)
  29. The Language of Life - Live (5:40)
  30. Letting Love Go - Michael Brecker Final Solo and Alternatives, Rough Mixes (1:46)
  31. Driving - Michael Brecker Final Main Solo Alternatives, Rough Mixes (1:58)
  32. Driving - Michael Brecker Final Outro Solo Alternative, Rough Mixes (2:34)
  33. The Road - Stan Getz Alternate Whole Take, Rough Mix (3:53)

Credits

  • Everything but the Girl - primary artist
  • Marc Russo - alto saxophone [horn section comprised of]
  • Jerry Hey - arranged by [horn arrangements by], arranged by [synthesiser arrangements written by], flugelhorn [flugel], trumpet [trumpet/flugel, horn section comprised of], flugelhorn [trumpet/flugel, horn section comprised of]
  • Larry Williams - arranged by [horn arrangements by], arranged by [rhythm arrangements written by], arranged by [synthesiser arrangements written by], synthesizer [synthesisers], programmed by [programming], piano, tenor saxophone [horn section comprised of]
  • Ben Watt - arranged by [rhythm arrangements written by], arranged by [vocal arrangements written and sung by], piano, vocals, backing vocals [background vocals], acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], written-by
  • Russell Ferrante - arranged by [rhythm arrangements written by], piano
  • Tracey Thorn - arranged by [vocal arrangements written and sung by], vocals, backing vocals [background vocals], written-by
  • John Patitucci - bass guitar

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