Heart Strings (Bonnie Tyler album)

Last updated

Heart Strings
Heartstringsbonnie.jpg
Studio album by
Bonnie Tyler
Released18 March 2003 (2003-03-18)
RecordedJune–September 2002
Genre Pop rock
Length56:56
Label
  • CMC
  • Grapefruit
Producer
  • David Aspden
  • Matt Prior
Bonnie Tyler chronology
All in One Voice
(1998)		Heart Strings
(2003)		 Simply Believe
(2004)
Singles from Heart Strings
  1. "Amazed"
    Released: 2002

Heart Strings (originally titled Heart & Soul - 13 Rock Classics) is the thirteenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was first released in Scandinavia under the title Heart & Soul on 28 October 2002 by CMC, a Danish record label. The album received a wider European release on 18 March 2003. The album features thirteen cover songs recorded with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Tyler's band.

Contents

Background

EMI proposed a one-off deal to record an album of cover songs with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Tyler's live band, which included John Young, Alan Darby, Matt Prior, Thomas Lang, John Tonks and Ed Poole. Tyler picked out thirteen tracks to record, most of which were originally performed by male artists. Tyler thought about recording songs by some of her favourite female artists, including Janis Joplin and Tina Turner, but felt that she would not be able to improve on their interpretations. [1]

The album booklet includes a credit to Arthur Fufkin, a reference to the fictional character Artie Fufkin from the 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap .

Recording

The album was recorded between June and September 2002. Tyler began by recording guide vocals accompanied by an acoustic guitar. [2] The orchestra was recorded over one week at the Barrandov Studios and Smecky Music Studios in Prague, Czech Republic. Tyler then returned to the UK to record additional vocals with her band at Ridge Farm, the Engine Room, Startrack Studios and Darby Studios. [3] Part-way through the recording process, the original producer left the project and Tyler's manager David Aspden and guitarist Matt Prior then stepped in. [4]

Music

Heart Strings is an album of covers combining orchestral and rock instruments. The album also features gospel and blues influences on tracks like "Lean on Me" and "Need Your Love So Bad". [5]

Release and promotion

A promotional photo and video shoot was taken at the Thingbæk Kalkminer, an old limestone mine turned museum near Skørping, Denmark. [6] Tyler embarked on a 9-date tour of Germany to promote the album between April and May 2003. In June 2003, Tyler performed a headline set at Donauinselfest in Vienna, Austria. Tyler promoted the album on various European TV networks including ARD, ZDF, Sat.1, RTL, TF1 and TV4.

"Amazed" was released as the album's only single in 2002. [7] "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" and "Learning to Fly" were released as promotional singles in 2002 and 2003 respectively. [8] [9]

The album was first released in Scandinavia under the title Heart and Soul - 13 Rock Classics on 28 October 2002 by the Danish label CMC. [10] The album received a wider release under the title Heart Strings on 18 March 2003.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Human Touch" Bruce Springsteen 4:32
2."Everybody Hurts"
5:53
3."Amazed"
4:07
4."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" Phil Collins 4:08
5."And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
4:09
6."Lean on Me" Bill Withers 4:37
7."In My Life"
2:59
8."Learning to Fly"
3:57
9."Right Here Waiting" Richard Marx 4:14
10."I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
4:14
11."I Can't Make You Love Me"
4:36
12."Need Your Love So Bad"
5:16
13."It's Over"
4:15
Total length:56:56

Charts

Chart (2002–2003)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [11] 32
French Albums (SNEP) [12] 75
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [13] 41
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [14] 29
Spanish Albums (AFYVE) [15] 41
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [16] 34

Personnel

Production

Related Research Articles

<i>Blue Moves</i> 1976 studio album by Elton John

Blue Moves is the eleventh studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released in October 1976. It was John's second double album and the first to be released by his own label, Rocket Records Ltd. The album reached number 3 in the US charts, ending a long streak of chart-topping albums for John that began with Honky Château in 1972.

<i>Away from the Sun</i> 2002 studio album by 3 Doors Down

Away from the Sun is the second studio album recorded by American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released by Universal Music Group on November 12, 2002. The singles released for the album were as follows: "When I'm Gone", "The Road I'm On", "Here Without You", and "Away from the Sun". The recording sessions took place during the summer of 2002 with producer and engineer Rick Parashar at London Bridge Studio, in Seattle, Washington. Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson performed live with the band during their premiere party in Biloxi for Away from the Sun. The album has sold eight million copies worldwide, including well over four million in the US alone.

<i>Moment of Glory</i>

Moment of Glory is an album by German hard rock band Scorpions. It was recorded in collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and released in 2000. The album features re-arranged songs from the Scorpions repertoire, as well as classical interludes, a cover song and the new single "Moment of Glory". Initially, English composer Andrew Powell was asked to provide arrangements and Michael Kamen was designated next for the orchestral material. After the latter gave up the job in order to work with Metallica for their album S&M, finally the Austrian arranger and conductor Christian Kolonovits proved to be the right collaborator.

<i>Timeless: The Classics</i> 1992 studio album by Michael Bolton

Timeless: The Classics is a 1992 album of cover versions by Michael Bolton. It was #1 on the Billboard charts when it was released. After a rather long chart run, the album has been certified 4× Platinum in the US and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide.

<i>From Now On</i> (Will Young album) 2002 studio album by Will Young

From Now On is the debut studio album by English recording artist Will Young. It was released by S Records on 7 October 2002, eight months after he won the first series of Pop Idol. The singer worked with a variety of writers and producers on the album, including Absolute, Cathy Dennis, Julian Gallagher, Stephen Lipson, Mike Peden, and Richard Stannard as well as Swedish musicians such as Jörgen Elofsson, David Kreuger, and Per Magnusson. Young co-wrote five songs on From Now On which also features a cover version of The Beatles' song "The Long and Winding Road," a duet with fellow Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates.

<i>Other Roads</i> 1988 studio album by Boz Scaggs

Other Roads is the tenth studio album by Boz Scaggs released in 1988. After an eight-year hiatus from recording, Scaggs returned in 1988 with this album, a record aimed primarily at the adult contemporary market.

<i>Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time</i> 2006 studio album by Rod Stewart

Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time is the 24th album by Rod Stewart, released on 10 October 2006. After four years of success singing pop standards from the Great American Songbook, Still the Same was composed of classic rock covers.

<i>Silhouette in Red</i> 1993 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Silhouette in Red is the tenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 11 October 1993, through Hansa Records. The album became Tyler's final collaboration with German producer Dieter Bohlen.

<i>Hide Your Heart</i> (album) 1988 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Hide Your Heart is the seventh studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 9 May 1988 through CBS Records. In North and South America, it was released through Columbia Records under the alternative title Notes from America. Tyler recorded the album with producer Desmond Child at Bearsville Studios in New York, and many of the tracks later became hit singles for other artists, most notably "The Best" for Tina Turner.

<i>Simply Believe</i> 2004 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Simply Believe is the fourteenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 13 April 2004 by Yanis Records.

<i>Free Spirit</i> (Bonnie Tyler album) 1995 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Free Spirit is the eleventh studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released in Europe on 3 October 1995, by EastWest Records and in the United States on 26 March 1996 by Atlantic Records. Tyler recorded the album with numerous producers, and it was her first album release in the UK and the US since Hide Your Heart (1988).

<i>Bitterblue</i> 1991 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Bitterblue is the eighth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released on 11 November 1991, through Hansa Records. Bitterblue is a pop rock album, described by Dieter Bohlen as "more commercial" than her previous albums. Bohlen began working with Tyler in early 1991, writing and producing multiple songs for the album. Bitterblue also features compositions from Albert Hammond, Nik Kershaw and Giorgio Moroder.

<i>Diamond Cut</i> (Bonnie Tyler album) 1979 studio album by Bonnie Tyler

Diamond Cut is the third studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in February 1979 by RCA Records.

<i>So Damn Happy</i> (Aretha Franklin album) 2003 studio album by Aretha Franklin

So Damn Happy is the thirty-fifth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin. Her first studio album in five years. The album featured the Grammy Award-winning track "Wonderful", a single co-written and produced by Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence.

<i>Únicas</i> 2002 studio album by Azúcar Moreno

Únicas is the eleventh studio album by Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno, released on Sony International in 2002.

<i>Braver Than We Are</i> 2016 studio album by Meat Loaf

Braver Than We Are is the twelfth and final studio album by American singer Meat Loaf, released in Europe on September 9, 2016, by Caroline International S&D and released in the United States on September 16, 2016 by 429 Records.

<i>A Loud Call</i> 2008 studio album by Holly Throsby

A Loud Call is the third studio album by Australian indie-folk artist Holly Throsby. It was released on 14 July 2008, which peaked at No. 34 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Throsby worked with Nashville-based producer, Mark Nevers. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008 she was nominated for Best Female Artist for the album.

<i>A Brand New Me</i> (Aretha Franklin album) 2017 compilation album by Aretha Franklin, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A Brand New Me is a compilation album by American recording artist Aretha Franklin. It was released on November 10, 2017, by Rhino Records and Atlantic Records. The album features archival vocal performances that Franklin recorded for Atlantic Records accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and newly recorded backing vocals, in addition to the original (archived) background vocal and instrumental accompaniments. Producer Nick Patrick said of the album: "There is a reason that Aretha Franklin is called the 'Queen of Soul.' There is nothing more exciting than that incredible voice taking you on an emotional roller coaster ride through her amazing repertoire of songs. To have the opportunity to work with that voice on this project has been the greatest honor and to hear a symphony orchestra wrapped around those performances is breathtaking." Franklin died in August 2018, nine months after the album's release.

<i>Between the Earth and the Stars</i> (Bonnie Tyler album) 2019 album by Bonnie Tyler

Between the Earth and the Stars is the seventeenth studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, released on 15 March 2019 by earMUSIC. The album was produced by David Mackay.

<i>Just Like That...</i> 2022 studio album by Bonnie Raitt

Just Like That... is the eighteenth studio album by American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bonnie Raitt. Released on April 22, 2022, it is her first studio album since 2016's Dig In Deep. The album was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Americana Album in 2023. Its title track won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and Best American Roots Song and lead single "Made Up Mind" won Best Americana Performance.

References

  1. ↑ Champion, Edward (12 September 2008). "The Bat Segundo Show: Bonnie Tyler". The Bat Segundo Show. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Twelker, Uli (February 2003). "Bonnie Tyler: Private Charts mal philharmonisch!". GoodTimes (in German). Vaihingen an der Enz, Germany: Fabian Leibfried.
  3. ↑ Heart Strings (CD). Denmark: CMC. 2003. 0724358037227.
  4. ↑ Garber, Craig (26 November 2018). "Matt Prior Interview – Bonnie Tyler, BBC, SONY – Everyone Loves Guitar". everyonelovesguitar.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bonnie Tyler – Klar med ny CD:". Ti Minutter (in Danish). Aalborg, Denmark. 29 October 2002.
  6. ↑ Dohrmann, Jan (1 December 2002). "En helt særlig mandelgave". Nordjyske Stiftstidende (in Danish). Aalborg, Denmark.
  7. ↑ Amazed (CD). Denmark: CMC. 2002. 0724355185020.
  8. ↑ Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (CD). Denmark: CMC. 2002. 0724355205629.
  9. ↑ Learning to Fly (CD). Denmark: CMC. 2003. 5522512.
  10. ↑ "Heart & Soul - 13 Rock Classics". cmc.dk. Archived from the original on 11 January 2003. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Bonnie Tyler with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Heart Strings" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Bonnie Tyler with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Heart Strings". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Bonnie Tyler with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – Heart Strings". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Heart & Soul - 13 Rock Classics". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  15. ↑ Gonzales, Tatiana (12 February 2003). "Camela se hace con el nᵒ1 de Superventas". Los 40 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Heart & Soul - 13 Rock Classics". Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.