Interiors (Rosanne Cash album)
Encyclopedia
Not particularly country
-sounding, the introspective Interiors was seen by a number of critics and fans as a personal catharsis for Rosanne Cash
; shortly after its release, she broke up with husband and longtime producer Rodney Crowell
. In a first, Cash produced the album herself, and all of the songs are either written or co-written by Cash. However, the album did not do very well commercially, reaching only #23 on the Billboard charts. Though the album was well received by critics, only minor country singles resulted: "What We Really Want" barely cracked the top forty, reaching #39, and "On the Surface" reached #69.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
-sounding, the introspective Interiors was seen by a number of critics and fans as a personal catharsis for Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash
Rosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto Cash Distin....
; shortly after its release, she broke up with husband and longtime producer Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
. In a first, Cash produced the album herself, and all of the songs are either written or co-written by Cash. However, the album did not do very well commercially, reaching only #23 on the Billboard charts. Though the album was well received by critics, only minor country singles resulted: "What We Really Want" barely cracked the top forty, reaching #39, and "On the Surface" reached #69.
Track listing
- "On the Inside" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:19
- "Dance with the Tiger" (Rosanne Cash/John Stewart) – 3:48
- "On the Surface" (Rosanne Cash/Jimmy Tittle) – 2:56
- "Real Woman" (Rosanne Cash/Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
) – 4:00 - "This World" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:29
- "What We Really Want" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:29
- "Mirror Image" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:17
- "Land of Nightmares" (Rosanne Cash/Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
) – 2:28 - "I Want a Cure" (Rosanne Cash) – 4:19
- "Paralyzed" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:03
- "Portrait" (Rosanne Cash/Keith Sykes) – 3:48
- "All Come True" (Karl WallingerKarl WallingerKarl Edmond De Vere Wallinger is a Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for leading the band World Party and for his mid-1980s stint in The Waterboys...
) – 5:20 - "This World" (live) (Rosanne Cash) – 4:09
- "What We Really Want" (acoustic) (Rosanne Cash) – 3:34
Personnel
- Rosanne CashRosanne CashRosanne Cash is an American singer-songwriter and author. She is the eldest daughter of the late country music singer Johnny Cash and his first wife, Vivian Liberto Cash Distin....
: vocals - Vince MelamedVince MelamedVince Melamed is an American keyboardist and songwriter who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in New York, and moved to Los Angeles at an early age. Vince has appeared with many bands as keyboardist...
: piano, keyboards - Maura O'ConnellMaura O'ConnellMaura O'Connell is an Irish singer and actress. She is known for her contemporary interpretations of Irish folk songs, strongly influenced by American country music.-Background:...
: violin, background vocals - Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
: guest vocal - Mark O'ConnorMark O'ConnorMark O'Connor is an American bluegrass, jazz, country and classical violinist fiddler, composer and music teacher. O'Connor's music is wide-ranging, critically acclaimed, and he has received numerous awards for both his playing and his composition...
: mandolin - John DouglasJerry Douglas (musician)Jerry Douglas is an American record producer and resonator guitar player. Called "Dobro's matchless contemporary master," by The New York Times, and lauded as "my favorite musician" by John Fogerty, Douglas is one of the world’s most renowned Dobro players.-Career:In addition to his twelve solo...
: electric slide guitar, dobro - Edgar MeyerEdgar MeyerEdgar Meyer is a prominent contemporary bassist and composer. His styles include classical, bluegrass, newgrass, and jazz. Meyer has worked as a session musician in Nashville, part of various chamber groups, a composer, and an arranger...
: Areo bass - Pat Flynn: acoustic guitar
- Eddie BayersEddie BayersEddie Bayers is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'...
: drums - Jim Hanson: bass, background vocals
- Steuart SmithSteuart SmithSteuart Smith is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer currently working with American rock band the Eagles. Smith is from Arlington, VA.]].-Current work:...
: electric and acoustic guitar - Richard BennettRichard Bennett (guitarist)Richard Bennett is a touring sideman, session veteran, and record producer. As a touring sideman, he performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, and Mark Knopfler since 1994. As a session player, he has worked with artists ranging from Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand to Rodney Crowell and Vince Gill...
: acoustic guitar, mandolin guitar O Phone - Vince Santoro: tambourine, cardboard box, background vocals
- Barbara Santoro: background vocals
- Michael Rhodes: bass, upright bass, Washburn acoustic bass
- John Stewart: acoustic guitar
- Michael Lawler: keyboards
- Tommy Spurlock: steel guitar
- Michael Blustone: shaker
- Jim PhotogloJim PhotogloJim Photoglo, born James G. Photoglo, who also performed simply as Photoglo, is an American pop singer from Inglewood, California. He released two charting albums in the early 1980s and had two hit singles, "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" and "Fool in Love with You" .After his career as a pop star...
: background vocals - Kristen DeLauer: background vocals
- John Jarvis: piano, keyboards
- John LeventhalJohn LeventhalJohn Leventhal is a Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, songwriter, and recording engineer who has produced albums for Michelle Branch, Rosanne Cash, Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Joan Osborne, Loudon Wainwright, The Wreckers and many others...
: guitar - Larry CampbellLarry CampbellLarry W. Campbell was the 37th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently a member of the Canadian Senate. Starting in 1969 Campbell worked for the RCMP in Vancouver and then in 1973 as a member of the Drug Squad...
: mandolin - Clifford CarterClifford CarterClifford Carter is an American keyboardist.Carter is known for his performances with such artists as James Taylor, Michael Franks, and Herbie Mann and as a member of the groups Elements, Grace Pool, and the 24th Street Band....
: keyboards - Zev Katz: bass
- Dennis McDermott: drums
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 175 |