Eroica | ||||
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Studio album by Wendy and Lisa | ||||
Released | July 16, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | Alternative, pop | |||
Length | 49:15 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Wendy & Lisa, Tony Berg | |||
Wendy and Lisa chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
Select | [3] |
Eroica is the third album by Wendy & Lisa, released July 16, 1990[4] by Virgin Records.
Wendy Melvoin's twin sister Susannah and Cole Ynda, Lisa's sister, contributed background vocal work to the record (as well as touring extensively with their sisters at the time) with k. d. lang adding background vocals to "Mother of Pearl".
Singles released from the album included "Strung Out" (UK No. 44), "Rainbow Lake" (UK No. 70) and "Don't Try to Tell Me" (UK No. 83).[5]
Although the original UK album contained 11 tracks like the US release, Virgin Records in Europe also issued a limited edition version with a bonus 3" CD titled Piano Improvisations with four tracks performed by Lisa Coleman. The album was reissued in the UK in 2017 by Cherry Red Records containing eleven bonus tracks.
All tracks written by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman except where noted.
Piano Improvisations – special limited edition bonus disc
Cherry Pop/Virgin special edition bonus disc (UK, 2017)
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 22 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 68 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 21 |
UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 33 |