The Tattooed Heart
The Tattooed Heart | ||||
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Released | April 18, 1995[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, soul, country | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Steve Lindsey, Keith Stegall | |||
Aaron Neville chronology | ||||
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The Tattooed Heart is an album by the American musician Aaron Neville, released in 1995.[2][3] The first single was "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)", which Neville sang on an episode of All My Children.[4] The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200.[5] It sold more than 500,000 copies.[6] Neville promoted the album by touring with his brothers.[7]
Production
[edit]The album was produced by Steve Lindsey,[8] with additional production by Keith Stegall on tracks 9 and 12. "Use Me" is a cover of the Bill Withers song.[9] Aaron's brothers Charles and Cyril sang on the song.[10] "For the Good Times" is a cover of the Kris Kristofferson song; it contains backing vocals by Kelly Willis.[11] "Crying in the Chapel" is a cover of the pop-gospel standard.[12] Steve Cropper played guitar on the album.[13]
Critical reception
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MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Guardian wrote that the songs "are nothing special but Neville transcends their flaws."[19] Newsday opined that "Neville's new release purports to be classic pop soul with country and gospel elements, but what it really calls to mind is the kind of mid-'70s soft rock exemplified by Art Garfunkel's Breakaway and Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees."[20] The Kingston Whig-Standard labeled The Tattooed Heart "a classic easy-listening soul album."[9] The Indianapolis Star concluded that "Neville conveys more commercial savvy than passion."[15]
The Hartford Courant called Neville's voice "a glider of an instrument, amazingly pure and angelically lilting."[21] The Hamilton Spectator deemed the album "a pleasant mixture of adult contemporary and country."[22] The Vancouver Sun determined that "Neville's airy wail sails free and clear of all snags and almost mesmerizes the listener into a restful half-sleep."[23] The Los Angeles Times considered the album to be a "seamless collection of stylishly rendered lite soul, pop and country."[16]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You (The Rain Song)" | Diane Warren | 4:17 |
2. | "Show Some Emotion" | Andrew Gold, Brock Walsh, Greg Prestopino | 4:35 |
3. | "Everyday of My Life" | Sharon Robinson | 5:04 |
4. | "Down into Muddy Water" | Dennis Linde | 3:39 |
5. | "Some Days Are Made for Rain" | Jon Lind, Phil Galdston | 5:06 |
6. | "Try (A Little Harder)" | Holly Knight, Mike Chapman | 4:10 |
7. | "Beautiful Night" | Greg Prestopino, Matthew Wilder | 4:21 |
8. | "My Precious Star" | Bruce Roberts, Franne Golde | 3:33 |
9. | "Why Should I Fall In Love" | Brock Walsh, Phil Galdston | 4:05 |
10. | "Use Me" | Bill Withers | 4:58 |
11. | "For the Good Times" | Kris Kristofferson | 4:34 |
12. | "In Your Eyes" | Aaron Neville, Pamela Hayes | 3:09 |
13. | "Crying in the Chapel" | Artie Glenn | 3:02 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Gundersen, Edna (25 Apr 1995). "Neville crowning moment: 'All My Children' cameo". USA Today. p. 3D.
- ^ Lasswell, Mark (May 1, 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". People. Vol. 43, no. 17. p. 21.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (6 Apr 1995). "Cameo Casting". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C10.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2010). Top Pop Albums (7th ed.). Record Research Inc. p. 563.
- ^ "Gold Albums". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 15. Apr 13, 1996. p. 12.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (26 May 1995). "10th Jambalaya Jam Will Have the Landing Jumping". Features Weekend. The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 16.
- ^ Dafoe, Chris (13 May 1995). "The Tattooed Heart Aaron Neville". The Globe and Mail. p. C9.
- ^ a b Burliuk, Greg (6 May 1995). "Keep your ears open for these potential best-sellers". Companion. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 5.
- ^ Gettelman, Parry (12 May 1995). "Aaron Neville". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
- ^ Galvin, Peter (Jun 1, 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". Rolling Stone. No. 709. p. 61.
- ^ Nash, Alanna (Aug 1995). "The Tattooed Heart by Aaron Neville". Stereo Review. Vol. 60, no. 8. p. 75.
- ^ Larsen, Dave (2 June 1995). "Pop". Go!. Dayton Daily News. p. 19.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 160.
- ^ a b Hall, Steve (4 June 1995). "Aaron Neville's disc is easy on the ears". The Indianapolis Star. p. I3.
- ^ a b Rosenbluth, Jean (7 May 1995). "In Brief". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 66.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 806.
- ^ (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 577.
- ^ Sullivan, Caroline (21 Apr 1995). "Pop". The Guardian. p. T12.
- ^ Herndon, David (23 Apr 1995). "Slowing Down South". Fanfare. Newsday. p. 23.
- ^ Morago, Greg (4 May 1995). "Neville's 'Heart' Beats". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 4.
- ^ Krewen, Nick (4 May 1995). "Aaron Neville The Tattooed Heart". The Hamilton Spectator. p. E4.
- ^ Monk, Katherine (4 May 1995). "Recordings". Vancouver Sun. p. D8.