This Fire (album)
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This Fire is Paula Cole's
second album and was a commercial success. Writing and producing the album herself, she recorded the record in roughly 2 weeks. According to the RIAA, the album has gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in US and peaked at #20 on the Billboard
200 chart. According to the booklet, the album is dedicated to "the inner fire of all life. May our seeds of light open, brighten, and sow peace on earth".
Cole released a total of three (official) singles from the album. The first, Where Have All the Cowboys Gone
, (1997) peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100
(number 4 on the Adult Top 40). The single, I Don't Want to Wait
, (1997) peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was used as the theme song for the teen drama Dawson's Creek
. The third and final single, Me
, was released in mid-1998 but did not track as well as Cole's prior two singles. The song, Feelin' Love, was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack to the movie City of Angels.
The album was a critical success and was nominated for seven awards at the 40th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year
, Best Pop Album, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" for Record of the Year
and Song of the Year
, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Cole was also nominated for Producer of the Year and Best New Artist, winning the latter.
Paula Cole
Paula Cole is an American singer/songwriter. Her single "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and the following year she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.-Early life:...
second album and was a commercial success. Writing and producing the album herself, she recorded the record in roughly 2 weeks. According to the RIAA, the album has gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in US and peaked at #20 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
200 chart. According to the booklet, the album is dedicated to "the inner fire of all life. May our seeds of light open, brighten, and sow peace on earth".
Cole released a total of three (official) singles from the album. The first, Where Have All the Cowboys Gone
Where Have All the Cowboys Gone
"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" is a song by Paula Cole. It is featured in her album This Fire. The song is Cole's only U.S. Top Ten hit on Billboards Hot 100, reaching number 8...
, (1997) peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
(number 4 on the Adult Top 40). The single, I Don't Want to Wait
I Don't Want to Wait
"I Don't Want to Wait" is a song written, performed and produced by Paula Cole. It was Cole's second single from her album This Fire and later served as the opening theme for the TV-series Dawson's Creek. The single was #10 on the 1998 Hot 100 Singles on the Billboard year end summary...
, (1997) peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was used as the theme song for the teen drama Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
. The third and final single, Me
Me (Paula Cole song)
"Me" is a song written, produced and performed by Paula Cole. It was released as the third and final single from her double platinum album This Fire. Unlike Cole's previous two singles, "Me" underperformed commercially. The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at #17 on the...
, was released in mid-1998 but did not track as well as Cole's prior two singles. The song, Feelin' Love, was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack to the movie City of Angels.
The album was a critical success and was nominated for seven awards at the 40th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammys. It has been awarded since 1959 and though it was originally presented to the artist alone, the award is now presented to the artist, the producer, the engineer and/or mixer and the mastering engineer...
, Best Pop Album, "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" for Record of the Year
Record Of The Year
Record of the Year may refer to:*Grammy Award for Record of the Year*The Record of the Year, a British award based on public polling...
and Song of the Year
Grammy Award for Song of the Year
The Song of the Year is one of the four most prestigious awards in the Grammy Awards ceremony, if not in all of the American music industry. It has been awarded since 1959 and unlike the Record of the Year award, which goes to the performer and production team of a single song, Song of the Year...
, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Cole was also nominated for Producer of the Year and Best New Artist, winning the latter.
Track listing
All lyrics and music by Paula ColePaula Cole
Paula Cole is an American singer/songwriter. Her single "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, and the following year she won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.-Early life:...
- "Tiger" – 4:18
- "Where Have All the Cowboys GoneWhere Have All the Cowboys Gone"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" is a song by Paula Cole. It is featured in her album This Fire. The song is Cole's only U.S. Top Ten hit on Billboards Hot 100, reaching number 8...
?" – 4:26 - "Throwing Stones" – 3:47
- "Carmen" – 3:42
- "Mississippi" – 5:06
- "Nietzsche's Eyes" – 5:31
- "Road to Dead" – 3:41
- "MeMe (Paula Cole song)"Me" is a song written, produced and performed by Paula Cole. It was released as the third and final single from her double platinum album This Fire. Unlike Cole's previous two singles, "Me" underperformed commercially. The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, but it did peak at #17 on the...
" – 5:00 - "Feelin' Love" – 5:38
- "Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Peter GabrielPeter GabrielPeter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
) – 4:22 - "I Don't Want to WaitI Don't Want to Wait"I Don't Want to Wait" is a song written, performed and produced by Paula Cole. It was Cole's second single from her album This Fire and later served as the opening theme for the TV-series Dawson's Creek. The single was #10 on the 1998 Hot 100 Singles on the Billboard year end summary...
" – 5:19
Released singles
- "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" [Radio Edit] - 3:47
- "I Don't Want to Wait" [Radio Edit] - 4:07
- "Me" [Radio Edit] - 3:36
Musicians
- Drums and percussion: Jay Bellerose
- Bass and chapman stick: Tony LevinTony LevinTony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
- Guitar, pedal and lap steel: Greg LeiszGreg LeiszGreg Leisz is an American multi-instrumentalist, playing lap and pedal steel guitars, guitar, mandolin, and bass.- Biography :Leisz was influenced early on by the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers, especially pedal steel player "Sneaky" Pete Kleinow...
- Uillean pipes and whistle: Seamus Egan
- Guitar on "Carmen" and "Hush, Hush, Hush": Gerry Leonard
- Strings on "Hush, Hush, Hush": Wenyi Shih, Elizabeth Knowles, Judith Insell (violins) and Chase Morrison (cello).
- String arrangement: Seyi Sonuga
- Shimmer on "Hush, Hush, Hush": Kevin Killen
- Vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, juno, tube, wurlitzer, harmonium, beat box, toy xylophone, didjeridu and clarinet: Paula Cole.
Personnel
- Produced by: Paula Cole
- Recorded and mixed by: Roger Mountenot
- Recorded at the Magic Shop, NYC, assistant: Joe Warda
- Mixed at Room With a View, NYC, assistant: Jack Hersca
- "Hush, Hush, Hush" basic track recorded and co-produced by: Kevin Killen at Bearsville Studio, Bearsville, NY, assistant: Paul Marconi
- Mastered by: Bob LudwigBob LudwigBob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....
at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME. - Art direction: Paula Cole
- Photographs: Jodie Olson
- Stock photographs: David Skernick, W.S. Edwards, P.E. Penn and D. Schiefelbein
- Design: Dirk Walter