Fortune and Men's Eyes (album)
| Fortune and Men's Eyes | ||
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| Studio album by Jennifer Hall | ||
| Released | December 1987 | |
| Genre | New wave, synthpop, pop rock | |
| Length | 38:13 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. | |
| Producer | Alan Tarney | |
| Singles from Fortune and Men's Eyes | ||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| People | (unfavorable) [1] |
Fortune and Men's Eyes is the debut album from Jennifer Hall and was released in 1987.[2][3] The song "Ice Cream Days" also appears on the soundtrack of the film Bright Lights, Big City.[4]
Album title
The title is taken from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 which begins with the line "When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes".
Track listing
LP: 1-25628 / CD: 9 25628-2
All tracks written by Jennifer Hall and Alan Tarney, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Danger Men at Work" | 3:34 | |
| 2. | "Luke" | 3:53 | |
| 3. | "February" | Jennifer Hall, Steve Warwick | 3:41 |
| 4. | "No Good" | 4:03 | |
| 5. | "Ice Cream Days" | 4:39 | |
| 6. | "Car Wash" | 3:44 | |
| 7. | "Atlas" | 3:20 | |
| 8. | "Cat Walking" | Hall | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Dance with Me" | Hall | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Mastery" | 3:12 | |
Total length: |
38:13 | ||
Personnel
- Tessa Niles (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
- Alan Tarney (1, 4, 8, 9, 10)
- Production
- Alan Tarney - Producer
- Gerry W. Kitchingham - Recording Engineer
- John Hudson - Mixing engineer
Recorded at RG Jones, Wimbledon. Mixed at Mayfair Studios, London
- Artwork
- Robert Erdmann - Front cover photo
- Philippe Costes - Back cover photo
- Jeri Heiden - Art direction
- Kim Champagne - Design
- Two Guys from Melbourne - Front cover type
References
- ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: Fortune and Men's Eyes". People. Time Inc. 25 April 1988. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Retailing: Album Releases", Billboard, Prometheus Global Media, p. 56, 26 December 1987, retrieved 22 November 2011
- ↑ "Overview: Fortune and Men's Eyes". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Review: Bright Lights, Big City Original Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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