Album

This Fire

Paula Cole

1996 · Rock, Pop

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This Fire by Paula Cole

This Fire is a Rock album by Paula Cole, originally released in 1996. On Gatefold: 38 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.

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This Fire is Paula Cole's second album. It was released in October of 1996 to great critical and commercial success. Cole wrote and produced the album herself, recording all tracks in approximately two weeks. The album peaked at #20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. It has been certified double platinum in the United States. Two singles from the album were given an official release. The first single was "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?," which peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #15 on the UK Official charts. Follow-up single, "I Don't Want to Wait," peaked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Tiger4:19
  2. 2Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?4:27
  3. 3Throwing Stones3:47
  4. 4Carmen3:45
  5. 5Mississippi5:07
  6. 6Nietzsche's Eyes5:33
  7. 7Road To Dead3:41
  8. 8Me5:02
  9. 9Feelin' Love5:38
  10. 10Hush, Hush, Hush.4:22
  11. 11I Don't Want To Wait5:19

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Soft Rock
  • warm
  • earnest
  • confessional

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This version is for discs glass mastered at Specialty Records Corporation and having a 2Vxx mould code.
For a version glass mastered at Specialty Records Corporation and a 2Uxx mould code try here:
"To the listener: I recommend you play this record loudly. I hope it takes you on a journey."
Recorded at The Magic Shop, NYC.
Mixed at Room With A View, NYC.
Except:
"hush, hush, hush" basic track recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NYC, Peter Gabriel's vocals recorded at Shelter Island Studio, NYC.
"Throwing Stones" and "Neitzche's Eyes" mixed at The Magic Shop, NYC.
"Carmen" recorded and mixed at Paula's apartment, NYC.
Mastered at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME.
This CD is a HDCD

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Greg LeiszGUITAR, PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, LAP STEEL GUITAR
  • Jay BelleroseDRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Paula ColeVOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS , ELECTRIC PIANO , HARMONIUM, ELECTRONIC DRUMS , CLARINET, XYLOPHONE , DIDGERIDOO VOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS , ORGAN , HARMONIUM, ELECTRONIC DRUMS , CLARINET, XYLOPHONE , DIDGERIDOO VOCALS, PIANO, KEYBOARDS , ORGAN , HARMONIUM, ELECTRONIC DRUMS , XYLOPHONE , DIDGERIDOO , CLARINET
  • Seamus EganBASS, CHAPMAN STICK UILLEANN PIPES , WHISTLE UILLEANN PIPES, WHISTLE
  • Seyi SonugaARRANGED BY
  • Tony LevinBASS, CHAPMAN STICK
  • Chase MorrisonCELLO STRINGS, CELLO
  • Elizabeth KnowlesSTRINGS, VIOLIN VIOLIN
  • Gerry LeonardGUITAR
  • Judith InsellSTRINGS, VIOLA VIOLA
  • Kevin KillenPERCUSSION
  • Liz KnowlesVIOLIN
  • Peter GabrielGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS , GUEST
  • Wenyi ShihSTRINGS, VIOLIN VIOLIN

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