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Putting her career as a sidewoman aside, the talented Joy Askew stepped out on her own with the 1996 release Tender City. Producing herself as well as handling keyboard chores, Askew created a full album with percolating world rhythms, confessional lyrics, and her own gorgeous voice. Obvious comparisons could be made to Kate Bush, especially on the lovely piano ballad "Little Darling," but Tender City is a memorable release in its own right. "I'm Still Looking for a Home" is built around a drum loop and features guest vocals by Peter Gabriel. The ethereal, sparse arrangement of "Cool Water" allows Askew room to showcase her crystal-clear voice, and she pulls off some impressive vocal gymnastics on the rhythmic opener, "Corrinne." "Strangebird" is a slinky, funky number, while e-bow and Indian harmonium -- courtesy of Chris Cunningham -- add to the wistful tale of an immigrant's memory on "This Ring." Solid all the way through the gospel choir at the end of the closing "Hands Tied Tongue Tied," Tender City is a rare album where repeated listens reveal new treasures.
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Corrinne |
4:38 |
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| 02. | |
I'm Still Looking For A Home |
5:03 |
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| 03. | |
Big Sky |
5:58 |
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| 04. | |
A World So Rare |
4:45 |
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| 05. | |
Little Darling |
3:48 |
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| 06. | |
Cool Water |
5:13 |
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| 07. | |
Tender City |
4:56 |
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| 08. | |
Strangebird |
4:42 |
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| 09. | |
From The Lips Of The One I Love |
5:37 |
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| 10. | |
This Ring |
5:11 |
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| 11. | |
I Could Be Dancing |
4:02 |
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| 12. | |
Hands Tied Tongue Tied |
5:00 |
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12 Total Tracks, 58:53 Total Length
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Credits
- Peter Gabriel - Vocals // Leni Stern - Guitar (Acoustic) // Paul F. Antonelli - Engineer // Joy Askew - Organ // Joy Askew - Synthesizer // Joy Askew - Guitar (Acoustic) // Joy Askew - Piano // Joy Askew - Keyboards // Joy Askew - Organ (Hammond) // Joy Askew - Vocals // Joy Askew - Vocals (Background) // Joy Askew - Choir, Chorus // Joy Askew - Producer // Joy Askew - Engineer // Joy Askew - Percus // Joy Askew - Sampling // Joy Askew - Korg Synthesizer // Joy Askew - Drum Programming // Joy Askew - Drum Loop // Joy Askew - Percussion Programming // Joe Bonadio - Percussion // Joe Bonadio - Triangle // Joe Bonadio - Shaker // Chris Botti - Trumpet // Everett Bradley - Vocals (Background) // Larry Fast - Mellotron // Shane Fontayne - Guitar (Acoustic) // Shane Fontayne - Bass // Shane Fontayne - Guitar // Shane Fontayne - Pedal Steel // Shane Fontayne - Guitar (Bass) // Shane Fontayne - Guitar (Electric) // Shane Fontayne - Vocals // Shane Fontayne - Vocals (Background) // Shane Fontayne - Choir, Chorus // Shane Fontayne - Producer // Shane Fontayne - ? // Shane Fontayne - Drum Programming // Shane Fontayne - Drones // Bernie Grundman - Mastering // John Holbrook - Guitar (Acoustic) // John Holbrook - Engineer // John Holbrook - Mixing // Kevin Jenkins - Bass // Kevin Jenkins - Guitar (Bass) // Curtis King - Vocals (Background) // Larry Klein - Bass // Larry Klein - Guitar (Bass) // Greg Leisz - Slide Guitar // Jerry Marotta - Percussion // Jerry Marotta - Cymbals // Jerry Marotta - Drums // Jerry Marotta - ? // Shawn Pelton - Cymbals // Shawn Pelton - Drums // Shawn Pelton - ? // Shawn Pelton - Brushes // Mike Shipley - Mixing // Oliver Strauss - Engineer // Leanne Ungar - Engineer // Michelle Kinney - Cello // Jane Scarpantoni - Strings // Jane Scarpantoni - Arranger // Jane Scarpantoni - Cello // Jane Scarpantoni - String Arrangements // Jennifer Cohen - Art Direction // Marlon Saunders - Vocals (Background) // John Ewing, Jr. - Assistant Engineer // Paul Antonell - Engineer // James McIlvery - Mixing Assistant // Glen Erler - Photography // Melanie Penny - Art Direction // Todd Bos - Engineer // Matthew Pierce - Strings // Sleeping Beauties - Drums // Sleeping Beauties - Choir, Chorus // Chris Cunningham - Guitar (Acoustic) // Chris Cunningham - Guitar (Rhythm) // Chris Cunningham - Harmonium // Chris Cunningham - Ebo // Chris Cunningham - E-Bow
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