Cruel Inventions is a Rock album by Sam Phillips, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.
About
A heartfelt songwriter from California with strong psychedelic pop tendencies in the tradition of fellow travelers R.E.M. and Natalie Merchant, Sam Phillips emerged in 1991 with <i>Cruel Inventions</i>, her third album of secular pop after a previous career as Christian singer Leslie Phillips. With producer-husband T-Bone Burnett providing an ambient, experimental hand (and inviting Elvis Costello, Van Dyke Parks and Marc Ribot to guest), <i>Cruel Inventions</i> succeeds as both singer-songwriting and as a sonic powerhouse. “Raised on Promises” exemplifies the delicate balance, adding a beautiful stereo-wash of guitars atop Phillips’ sweet vocal delivery without tipping into melodrama. The sprite horns of “Hole In Time,” the twisted simmer that explodes into the irresistible chorus of “Lying,” the early ‘90s groove of the title track, and the classic adult-contemporary pop of ‘Where the Colors Don’t Go” are the results of producer and artist finding new ways to express old sentiments without succumbing to novelty or intrusive invention.
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Tracklist
- 1Lying3:52
- 2Go Down3:38
- 3Cruel Inventions3:00
- 4Standing Still3:10
- 5Tripping Over Gravity5:21
- 6Now I Cant Find the Door3:36
- 7Private Storm4:10
- 8Raised On Promises3:11
- 9Hole in Time3:19
- 10Where the Colors Don't Go3:01
Sound DNA
- Rock
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Guest artists: T. Bone Burnett- Guitar, chamberlain. Van Dyke Parks- Chamberlain, arrangements. Jerry Scheff- Bass. Sandy Bull- Ude. Jim Goodwin- Piano. Michael Blair, Ralph Forbes, Mickey Curry, David Kemper, Scott Musick, Alex Acuña- Drums, percussion. Sid Page, Joel Derouin- Violin. John Acevedo- Viola. Larry Corbett- Cello.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alex AcuñaDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- David KemperDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Elvis CostelloGUITAR
- Jerry ScheffBASS GUEST, BASS
- Jim GoodwinPIANO
- Jim GoodwinGUEST, PIANO PIANO
- Joel DerouinGUEST, VIOLIN VIOLIN
- John AcevedoGUEST, VIOLA VIOLA
- Larry CorbettCELLO GUEST, CELLO
- Marc RibotGUITAR
- Michael BlairDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Mickey CurryDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Ralph ForbesDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Sam PhillipsGUITAR VOCALS VOCALS, CHAMBERLIN
- Scott MusickDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION GUEST, DRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Sid PageGUEST, VIOLIN VIOLIN
- T-Bone BurnettGUEST, GUITAR, CHAMBERLIN GUITAR GUITAR, CHAMBERLIN
- Van Dyke ParksARRANGED BY
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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