Mary is Coming
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Mary Is Coming is the first album
released by the band Savoy
. It was a different sound from Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's previous band, a-ha
, which had gone on hiatus. Savoy aimed to be more guitar-oriented. Mary Is Coming was recorded in Oslo
and New York City
. The album sold a total of 50,000 copies in Norway and went Gold. Sales in most other countries were unspectacular, leaving Savoy without a worldwide deal. The A&R from Warner that signed the band as a spinoff of a-ha had also left the label, and a lack of support from them, led Savoy to later sign with EMI
in Norway.
"Velvet" was re-recorded by a-ha
on their 2000 comeback album Minor Earth Major Sky
.
Mary Is Coming is the first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
released by the band Savoy
Savoy (band)
Savoy are a Norwegian-American rock trio consisting of Paul Waaktaar-Savoy , Lauren Savoy and Frode Unneland...
. It was a different sound from Paul Waaktaar-Savoy's previous band, a-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
, which had gone on hiatus. Savoy aimed to be more guitar-oriented. Mary Is Coming was recorded in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The album sold a total of 50,000 copies in Norway and went Gold. Sales in most other countries were unspectacular, leaving Savoy without a worldwide deal. The A&R from Warner that signed the band as a spinoff of a-ha had also left the label, and a lack of support from them, led Savoy to later sign with EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
in Norway.
"Velvet" was re-recorded by a-ha
A-ha
A-ha were a Norwegian pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. The band was founded by Morten Harket , Magne Furuholmen , and Pål Waaktaar...
on their 2000 comeback album Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth Major Sky
Minor Earth | Major Sky is the sixth album by Norwegian band a-ha, released in 2000. It sold 2 million copies worldwide.-Track listing:# Minor Earth Major Sky – 5:25 # Little Black Heart – 4:35...
.
Track listing
- 1. "Daylight's Wasting" 3.00
- 2. "Tears from a Stone" 4.41
- 3. "Velvet" 4.38
- 4. "Foolish" 4.39
- 5. "Half an Hour's Worth" 3.15
- 6. "Underground" 3.54
- 7. "Get Up Now" 5.21
- 8. "Still I'm on Your Side" 4.07
- 9. "We Will Never Forget" 3.13
- 10. "Raise Your Sleepy Head" 3.31
- 11. "Mary Is Coming" 4.42
- 13. "Fade" 2.50
- "October" (B-side of "Velvet") 3.45
Credits
- Guitars, bass, vocals, keyboards, programming, arrangements: Paul Waaktaar-Savoy.
- Rhythm guitars and backing vocals: Lauren Savoy.
- Drums and backing vocals: Frode Unneland.
- Backing vocals on "Velvet": Simone Larsen.
- All songs written by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy & Lauren Savoy.
- Produced by: Savoy.
- Released by: WEA International Inc. (outside the US).