Английская Википедия:In the Spotlight
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In the Spotlight is the fifteenth studio album by the American singer-songwriter and bass guitar player Suzi Quatro.
The seeds for the album were sown when Mike Chapman, Quatro's original producer and composer of most of her hits, approached her with plans to take her back to her roots. Their reunion resulted in this modern take on Quatro's original attitude, which shows the influence she has had on modern female artists. "Strict Machine", a song originally performed by Goldfrapp, even contains a two line teaser from Quatro's number one hit "Can the Can", to show the similarities of the two tracks.[1]
When the album was released, it received many positive reviews—Mojo rated the album three stars, while AllMusic rated it three-and-half stars out of five, commenting that except for one track, "In the Spotlight is an impressive comeback, which admirably doesn't rely solely on nostalgia to make itself heard."[1] In September and October 2011, soon after the album was released, Quatro embarked on the 21-date sold-out Rocks the Spotlight Tour of Australia, also with great reviews.
Release, promotion, marketing
In the Spotlight was first released in Australia on August 5, 2011.[2] Then the album was released in Germany on August 19, 2011.[3] It was released in the rest of the world (including the US) on August 29, 2011.[4]
Victory Tischler-Blue produced the official music video for Suzi Quatro's "Strict Machine", a track from the album. This track is a cover of Goldfrapp's "Strict Machine", but Quatro's version of the song contains two extra lines from her own number one hit "Can the Can" (to show the similarity of the two songs' tunes).[1]
On November 16, 2011 the official music video was released via the official Suzi Quatro YouTube channel. It includes live footage from Quatro's September/October 2011 Rocks the Spotlight Tour of Australia and the extra two lines from "Can the Can".[5]
Critical reception
Ulf Kubanke reviewed the album for laut.de. He rated the album four out of stars.[6] Constantin Aravanlis reviewed the album favorably for Monsters and Critics.de.[7] Gerald C. Stocker reviewed the album for The Gap. He rated the album two out of five stars.[8]
Mojo magazine rated the album three out of five stars.Шаблон:Citation needed
Alan Pedder of Wears the Trousers magazine reviewed the single "Whatever Love Is" and went on to comment about some other album tracks. Rhian Jones for the same publication reviewed the album itself. Pedder commented favorably on two tracks, unfavorably on two tracks, and did not comment on seven tracks. Jones commented favorably (directly or indirectly) on eight tracks, unfavorably on one track, and did not comment on two tracks.[9][10]
Reviewing the single, Pedder wrote that Quatro's "Whatever Love Is" "is squarely aimed at her existing fans", and described "Strict Machine" and "Breaking Dishes" as "ropey covers" but concluded that "Hard Headed Woman" "is a much better fit for Quatro's seasoned, raspy vocals".[9] By contrast, reviewing the album, Jones wrote that "Breaking Dishes" "yield[s] surprisingly well to a fundamentalist glam treatment and the gutsiness of Quatro's vocal approach". She also wrote that Quatro "has a decent stab at the wistful rock splendour of Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Turn Into'" and concluded that "despite one or two shaky moments then, In The Spotlight is a warm and triumphant slice of retro-rock".[10]
Jon O'Brien of AllMusic commented favorably on nine tracks, unfavorably on one track, and did not comment on one track. He wrote that Quatro's "Strict Machine" is "a guitar-chugging mash-up of Goldfrapp's electro-pop reinvention in "Strict Machine"; [with] her own 1973 U.K. chart-topper "Can the Can," cleverly referencing the subtle similarities between the two". O'Brien concluded that "a misguided attempt at cod-reggae aside ("Hurt with You"), In the Spotlight is an impressive comeback, which admirably doesn't rely solely on nostalgia to make itself heard". He rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five.[1]
Track listing
In the Spotlight
The musicians Nat Allison, Jez Davies, Owen Martin, and Mike Chapman contributed to all of the tracks except "Singing with Angels".[11]Шаблон:Rp
| Track[11]Шаблон:Rp | Title[11]Шаблон:Rp | Writer(s) | Guest musician(s)[11]Шаблон:Rp | Original artist(s) | Length[12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Girl Like Me" | Mike Chapman[11]Шаблон:Rp | 4:31 | ||
| 2. | "Whatever Love Is" | Chapman. Holly Knight[11]Шаблон:Rp | 4:44 | ||
| 3. | "Spotlight" | Chapman[11]Шаблон:Rp | 3:21 | ||
| 4. | "Strict Machine" | Allison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt[11]Шаблон:Rp[13][14] | The Neighborhood Bullys | Goldfrapp[14] | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Breaking Dishes" (originally "Breakin' Dishes") | Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash[11]Шаблон:Rp[15] | The Neighborhood Bullys | Rihanna[15] | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Rosie Rose" | Chapman[11]Шаблон:Rp | 4:04 | ||
| 7. | "Hurt with You" | Suzi Quatro[11]Шаблон:Rp | Ray Bevis, Toby Gucklhorn, Dick Hanson | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "Hot Kiss" | Todd Morse, Juliette Lewis, Kemble Walters, Jason Womack[11]Шаблон:Rp[16] See Note 1 below. |
The Neighborhood Bullys | Juliette and the Licks[17] | 2:47 |
| 9. | "Turn Into" | Brian Chase, Nicholas Zinner, Karen Orzolek[11]Шаблон:Rp[18] | The Neighborhood Bullys | Yeah Yeah Yeahs[18] | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Hard Headed Woman" | Claude Demetrius[11]Шаблон:Rp[19] | Elvis Presley[1] See Note 2 below. |
2:02 | |
| 11. (Bonus track) | "Singing with Angels" | Quatro[11]Шаблон:Rp | James Burton, The Jordanaires (misspelled as "The Jordinaires" in the CD booklet) | 3:54 |
Note 1 — according to the In the Spotlight CD booklet, "Morse/Lewis/Walters/Womack" wrote "Hot Kiss".[11]Шаблон:Rp
According to AllMusic, the only composers were "Lewis, Morse".[20]
Note 2 — it is generally accepted that Elvis Presley is the original artist for "Hard Headed Woman".[1] Wears the Trousers Magazine (in its reviews of the album and of the associated single "Whatever Love Is") refers to "Wanda Jackson’s ‘Hard Headed Woman’".[9][10]
In the Dark
Victory Tischler-Blue produced both of the bonus enhanced video tracks.[21]Шаблон:Rp
| Track[22] | Title[22] | Writer(s)[21]Шаблон:Rp | Guest musician(s)[11]Шаблон:Rp | Original artist(s) | Length[22] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Empty Rooms" | Suzi Quatro | 3:36 | ||
| 2. | "Make Love to Me" | Quatro | 4:06 | ||
| 3. | "Why Do Rainbows Die" | Quatro | 3:53 | ||
| 4. | "Truck Stop" | Quatro | 3:31 | ||
| 5. | "If Ever There Was a Reason" | Quatro | 4:20 | ||
| 6. | "Touch the Child in Me" | Quatro | 3:17 | ||
| 7. | "Three Time Loser" | Quatro | 3:09 | ||
| 8. | "One Dance Too Long" | Quatro | 3:25 | ||
| 9. (Bonus enhanced video track) | "Singing with Angels" | Quatro[11]Шаблон:Rp | James Burton, The Jordanaires (misspelled as "The Jordinaires" in the CD booklet) | 6:00 | |
| 10. (Bonus enhanced video track) | "Strict Machine" | Allison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt[11]Шаблон:Rp[13][14] | The Neighborhood Bullys | Goldfrapp[14] | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Nat AllisonШаблон:Spaced ndash guitars, backing vocals[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Ray BeavisШаблон:Spaced ndash saxophone (on "Hurt with You")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- David BiancoШаблон:Spaced ndash recording (of "Strict Machine", "Breaking Dishes", "Hot Kiss", "Turn Into")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Mike ChapmanШаблон:Spaced ndash production, backing vocals[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Jez DaviesШаблон:Spaced ndash keyboards[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Pat DoonanШаблон:Spaced ndash official website[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Joey GalvanШаблон:Spaced ndash The neighborhood Bullys (on "Strict Machine", "Breaking Dishes", "Hot Kiss", "Turn Into")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Toby GucklhornШаблон:Spaced ndash trombone (on "Hurt with You")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Rainer HaasШаблон:Spaced ndash worldwide booking[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Dick HansonШаблон:Spaced ndash trumpet (on "Hurt with You")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Michael HaysШаблон:Spaced ndash The neighborhood Bullys (on "Strict Machine", "Breaking Dishes", "Hot Kiss", "Turn Into")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Steve KitchenШаблон:Spaced ndash artwork[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Owen MartinШаблон:Spaced ndash drums[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Davey MeshellШаблон:Spaced ndash production, The neighborhood Bullys (on "Strict Machine", "Breaking Dishes", "Hot Kiss", "Turn Into")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Tex MosleyШаблон:Spaced ndash The neighborhood Bullys (on "Strict Machine", "Breaking Dishes", "Hot Kiss", "Turn Into")[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Simon PiltonШаблон:Spaced ndash "support and inspiration"[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Suzi QuatroШаблон:Spaced ndash vocals, bass[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Daryl SmithШаблон:Spaced ndash artwork[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Nick TrepkaШаблон:Spaced ndash engineering[11]Шаблон:Rp
"Singing with Angels"
- James BurtonШаблон:Spaced ndash guitar[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Steve GrantШаблон:Spaced ndash production[11]Шаблон:Rp
- The JordanairesШаблон:Spaced ndash backing vocals[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Suzi QuatroШаблон:Spaced ndash vocals, bass[11]Шаблон:Rp
- Andy ScottШаблон:Spaced ndash production[11]Шаблон:Rp
Release history
| Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2011 | Cherry Red | CD | CDBRED 511[12] |
| October 29, 2012 | Cherry Red | Box set | Box set, In the Spotlight Deluxe Edition: CR CDBOX8[22] Disc 1, In the Spotlight: CR CDBOX 8/A[22] |
References
Шаблон:Suzi Quatro Шаблон:Authority control
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