Absolute Torch and Twang
Studio album by
k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released1989 (1989)
GenreCountry
Length41:31
LabelSire, Warner Bros.
Producerk.d. lang,
Ben Mink,
Greg Penny
k.d. lang chronology
Shadowland
(1988) 		Absolute Torch and Twang
(1989) 		Ingénue
(1992)

Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Sun-Times[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
Los Angeles Times[4]
NME7/10[5]
Q[6]
Record Mirror5/5[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]
The Village VoiceB+[10]

Fred Dellar of Hi-Fi News & Record Review gave the best rating to the album and said that "Canuck has fashioned yet another album that crosses borderlines and blends various aspects of country music with the sounds stemming from a late night, 40's jukebox".[11]

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Luck in My Eyes"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:10
2."Three Days"
3:17
3."Trail of Broken Hearts"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:24
4."Big Boned Gal"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:08
5."Didn't I"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:39
6."Walflower Waltz"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:22
7."Full Moon Full of Love"
  • Leroy Preston
  • Jeannie Smith
2:49
8."Pullin' Back the Reins"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
4:23
9."Big, Big Love"
2:29
10."It's Me"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
2:20
11."Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms"
  • Ben Mink
  • k.d. lang
3:03
12."Nowhere to Stand"
  • k.d. lang
4:27
Total length:41:31

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[20] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1989 Absolute Torch and Twang Best Female Country Vocal Performance

References

Citations

  1. ^ Deming, Mark. "Absolute Torch and Twang – k.d. lang and the Reclines / k.d. lang". AllMusic. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  2. ^ McLeese, Don (May 29, 1989). "k.d. lang and the Reclines, 'Absolute Torch and Twang' (Sire)". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Heim, Chris (June 8, 1989). "k.d. lang and the reclines: Absolute Torch and Twang (Sire)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Lewis, Randy (May 28, 1989). "K.D. Lang 'Absolute Torch and Twang.' Sire". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Bailie, Stuart (27 May 1989). "Long Play: kd Lang and the Reclines: Absolute Torch Twang (Sire)". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 37. ISSN 0028-6362. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Flickr.
  6. ^ "k.d. lang and the Reclines: Absolute Torch and Twang". Q. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Zeppelin, Geoff (May 27, 1989). "K D Lang and the Reclines: Absolute Torch and Twang". Record Mirror. p. 32.
  8. ^ Gleason, Holly (July 13–27, 1989). "k.d. lang: Absolute Torch And Twang". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Considine, J. D. (2004). "k.d. lang". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 474–475. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert (July 25, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  11. ^ Dellar, Fred (August 1989). "Review: k.d. lang — Absolute Torch and Twang" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 8. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 107. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "Chartifacts – Week Ending: 26 April 1992 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 117)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  13. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  16. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Canadian album certifications – k.d. lang and The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  19. ^ "British album certifications – k.d. lang – Absolute Torch And Twang". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "American album certifications – k.d. lang & The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

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