Eroica (album)
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Track listing
- all songs written by Wendy MelvoinWendy MelvoinWendy Melvoin is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa....
and Lisa ColemanLisa Coleman (musician)Lisa Coleman is an American Emmy® Award winning musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1980-1986. She is currently one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.-Early life:Coleman's...
except where indicated.- "Rainbow Lake" – 4:42
- "Strung Out" – 4:13
- "Mother of Pearl" (Coleman, Melvoin, Tony Berg, Michael PennMichael PennMichael Penn is an American singer, songwriter and composer. He is the eldest son of actor/director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, and the brother of actors Sean Penn and the late Chris Penn.-Career:...
) - 5:11 - "Don't Try to Tell Me" (orchestrated by Michael Melvoin) - 4:43
- "Crack in the Pavement" - 3:25
- "Porch Swing" (music by Coleman, Melvoin, Chris Bruce, Carla Azar) - 5:25
- "Why Wait for Heaven" (music by Coleman, Melvoin, Susannah Melvoin, Cole Ynda, Bruce, Azar) - 4:48
- "Turn Me Inside Out" (Coleman, Melvoin, Susannah Melvoin) - 4:32
- "Skeleton Key" (music by Coleman, Melvoin, Bruce, Susannah Melvoin, Azar, Ynda) - 4:12
- "Valley Vista" - 3:44
- "Staring at the Sun" - 4:20
Personnel
- Wendy MelvoinWendy MelvoinWendy Melvoin is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa....
- lead and background vocals, guitars, bass, drums, programming, other instruments - Lisa ColemanLisa Coleman (musician)Lisa Coleman is an American Emmy® Award winning musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1980-1986. She is currently one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.-Early life:Coleman's...
- lead and background vocals, all piano and keyboards, programming, other instruments - Susannah MelvoinSusannah MelvoinSusannah Melvoin is an American vocalist and songwriter, best known for her association with Prince in the mid-1980s. Coming from a musical family, Melvoin is the twin sister of musician Wendy Melvoin, sister to the late Jonathan Melvoin , and daughter of jazz pianist Michael...
-background vocals - Cole Ynda - background vocals
- Carla AzarCarla AzarCarla Azar is a musician and a member of the band Autolux. Azar is a multi-instrumentalist but is known primarily for playing the drums. She also plays glockenspiel, xylophone, mellotron, piano, and bass guitar.-Career:...
- drums - Chris Bruce - guitar
- A. Kamai - bass
- k.d. langK.D. LangKathryn Dawn Lang, OC , known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress...
- featured vocals - David Coleman - electric cello
- Tony Berg - hurdy gurdy
- Eric LeedsEric LeedsEric Leeds is an American jazz and funk musician who plays the saxophone and other woodwind and brass instruments. He is best known for his work with Prince.- Biography :Leeds was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of a retailer...
- horns
Singles
Singles released from the album were:- "Strung Out"
- "Rainbow Lake"
- "Don't Try to Tell Me"