Love Me in Black
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Love Me in Black is the sixth solo album of the German female hard rock
singer Doro Pesch
. It was released in 1998, after the dissolution of her contract with Polygram
/Vertigo
. Her new label WEA
decided to publish the album only in Europe.
after her divorce from the Polygram
/Vertigo
label, which had published all her works since 1985. Her new label WEA
left her ample freedom for the making of her new album and she worked on it for more than two years, splitting its production in two teams. The first team was formed by the successful American producers and musicians Jimmy Harry
and Fred Maher
, the second team by former members of the German industrial rock
band Die Krupps
Jürgen Engler and Chris Lietz, who had already collaborated on Doro’s previous album Machine II Machine
and to the following EP of remixes.
The result of this double approach to production is surprisingly homogeneous, combining a heavier guitar sound than in the previous albums with plenty of electronic vibes, samples and a large use of drum machines and sequencers. The usual mix of ballads and hard rock songs featured in any Doro album takes on Love Me in Black an industrial and almost experimental spin, which involves also the vocals of the German singer, charged with many effects and distortions.
WEA did not judge the album appropriate for the US market and published it only in Germany, much to Doro’s chagrin.
The song "Love Me in Black" was released in EP format and remains a staple in Doro’s live show.
The song "Barracuda
" is a cover of the Heart
’s hit single from their album Little Queen
of 1977.
The album peaked at position No. 38 in the German Longplay chart.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
singer Doro Pesch
Doro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
. It was released in 1998, after the dissolution of her contract with Polygram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
/Vertigo
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Universal Music UK.-History:Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the late 1960s for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram...
. Her new label WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
decided to publish the album only in Europe.
Overview
Love Me in Black is the first album released by DoroDoro (musician)
Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
after her divorce from the Polygram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
/Vertigo
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Universal Music UK.-History:Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the late 1960s for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram...
label, which had published all her works since 1985. Her new label WEA
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
left her ample freedom for the making of her new album and she worked on it for more than two years, splitting its production in two teams. The first team was formed by the successful American producers and musicians Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry is a writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists from all over the world, hitting the top 10 in many different countries. Jimmy began his songwriting career by penning the global hit for RuPaul, Supermodel. Jimmy is also responsible for writing the early Kylie...
and Fred Maher
Fred Maher
Fred Maher is an American drummer, programmer and record producer.He was a member of Massacre , Material, Scritti Politti, Lou Reed, and is best known as the producer of I'm Talking's album Bear Witness , Lou Reed's album New York , Matthew Sweet's album Girlfriend , and Information Society's self...
, the second team by former members of the German industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band Die Krupps
Die Krupps
Die Krupps is a German industrial rock/EBM band, formed in 1980 by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka in Düsseldorf.-History:Their initial sound throughout the 1980s combined synthesizers with metallic percussion...
Jürgen Engler and Chris Lietz, who had already collaborated on Doro’s previous album Machine II Machine
Machine II Machine
Machine II Machine is the fifth album of the German female hard rock singer Doro Pesch. The album was released in March 1995 and mixed by Kevin Shirley and Greg Smith...
and to the following EP of remixes.
The result of this double approach to production is surprisingly homogeneous, combining a heavier guitar sound than in the previous albums with plenty of electronic vibes, samples and a large use of drum machines and sequencers. The usual mix of ballads and hard rock songs featured in any Doro album takes on Love Me in Black an industrial and almost experimental spin, which involves also the vocals of the German singer, charged with many effects and distortions.
WEA did not judge the album appropriate for the US market and published it only in Germany, much to Doro’s chagrin.
The song "Love Me in Black" was released in EP format and remains a staple in Doro’s live show.
The song "Barracuda
Barracuda (song)
"Barracuda" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's second album Little Queen .-Reception:...
" is a cover of the Heart
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
’s hit single from their album Little Queen
Little Queen
Little Queen is the second album released by Heart. It was released in May 1977 on Portrait Records, and re-released in 2004 with two bonus tracks....
of 1977.
The album peaked at position No. 38 in the German Longplay chart.
Track listing
- "Do You Like It?" (Jimmy HarryJimmy HarryJimmy Harry is a writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists from all over the world, hitting the top 10 in many different countries. Jimmy began his songwriting career by penning the global hit for RuPaul, Supermodel. Jimmy is also responsible for writing the early Kylie...
, Doro PeschDoro (musician)Dorothee Pesch , popularly known as Doro Pesch or Doro, is a female rock vocalist, formerly of the German heavy metal band Warlock ....
) - 3:05 - "Brutal and Effective" (J. Harry, D. Pesch) - 3:11
- "Love Me in Black" (J. Harry, D. Pesch) - 4:48
- "Pain" (Jürgen Engler , D. Pesch, Chris Lietz) - 4:19
- "Tausend Mal Gelebt" (D. Pesch, Gary Scruggs) 4:35
- "Terrorvision" (J. Harry, D. Pesch) - 2:27
- "I Don't Care" (J. Engler, D. Pesch, C. Lietz) - 3:42
- "Kiss Me Good-Bye" (Andreas Bruhn) - 4:52
- "I Want You Back" (J. Engler, D. Pesch, C. Lietz) - 4:48
- "Long Way Home" (René Maué, D. Pesch) - 5:04
- "BarracudaBarracuda (song)"Barracuda" is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. It was released as the first single from the band's second album Little Queen .-Reception:...
" (Ann WilsonAnn WilsonAnn Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
, Roger FisherRoger Fisher (guitarist)Roger Fisher is a guitarist primarily known as one of the founding members of the band Heart. His tenure lasted from 1967 until 1980.-Career:...
, Nancy Wilson, Michael Derosier) - 3:11 - "Poison Arrow" (J. Engler, D. Pesch, C. Lietz) - 3:56
- "Prisoner of Love" (J. Harry, D. Pesch) - 4:26
- "Like an Angel" (G. Scruggs) - 4:15
- "Dedication" (limited edition bonus track) (J. Engler, D. Pesch, C. Lietz) - 3:54
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14
- Jimmy HarryJimmy HarryJimmy Harry is a writer/producer/multi-instrumentalist who has worked with artists from all over the world, hitting the top 10 in many different countries. Jimmy began his songwriting career by penning the global hit for RuPaul, Supermodel. Jimmy is also responsible for writing the early Kylie...
- guitars, bass, keyboards, programming, drum programming, producer, mixing except track 8, engineer - Fred MaherFred MaherFred Maher is an American drummer, programmer and record producer.He was a member of Massacre , Material, Scritti Politti, Lou Reed, and is best known as the producer of I'm Talking's album Bear Witness , Lou Reed's album New York , Matthew Sweet's album Girlfriend , and Information Society's self...
- programming, producer except track 13, engineer - Damon Weber - drums
- Nick Douglas, Andrew Goodsight - bass
- Lloyd Puckitt, John Parthum - engineers on track 3
- Chris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-AlgeChris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
- mixing on track 8
Tracks 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
- Jürgen Engler - guitars, keyboards, bass, producer
- Chris Lietz - drum programming, keyboards, producer, engineer
- Jimmy Bralower, Jeff BovaJeff BovaJeff Bova is an American Grammy Award winning keyboardist, composer, arranger and record producer. He has been active in music industry since the mid-1970s, contributing to dozens of recordings by significant mainstream artists like Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Blondie, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker,...
- additional production on track 10