Love and the Russian Winter

by Simply Red

Love and the Russian Winter cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 November 1999
  • Label: East West Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:15:46
  • Community rating: 2.76/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Dee Johnson, Ned Douglas, Kevin Robinson, Greg Bone, Gota Yashiki, Ian Kirkham, Chris De Margary, Dom T., John Johnson, Geoff Holroyde, Aidan Love, Andy Wright, Sarah Brown, Kenji Suzuki

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Mick Hucknall's eighth Simply Red album turns toward contemporary R&B and electronic production, its title referencing the band's Russian touring. Simply Red remained one of Britain's highest-selling acts.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, accessible, infectious, dance, summery

Tracklist

  1. Spirit of Life (4:41)
  2. Ain't That a Lot of Love (3:52)
  3. Your Eyes (4:15)
  4. The Sky Is a Gypsy (4:32)
  5. Back into the Universe (3:48)
  6. Words for Girlfriends (5:06)
  7. Thank You (4:01)
  8. Man Made the Gun (4:55)
  9. Close to You (4:32)
  10. More Than a Dream (3:51)
  11. Wave the Old World Goodbye (3:47)
  12. Ain't That a Lot of Love (Phats & Small Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) (6:11)
  13. Ain't That a Lot of Love (Club 69 Underground Dub Mix) (6:37)
  14. Your Eyes (Mousse T. Acoustic) (3:49)
  15. Your Eyes (Ignorants Remix) (4:41)
  16. Your Eyes (Jimmy Gomez Funky Mix) (7:08)

Credits

  • Gota Yashiki - bass, drums, programmed by
  • Tim Vine - bass, keyboards
  • Chris De Margary - flute, saxophone
  • Ned Douglas - programmed by, programming
  • Deanie Parker - lyrics by, music by
  • Homer Banks - lyrics by, music by

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