| Ipso Facto | ||||
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| Released | October 10, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | Phase One Studios, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Classical, Folk, Swing, Blues | |||
| Length | 60:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Rik Emmett | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Ipso Facto is a studio album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1992. It was Emmett's second solo studio album.
All tracks written by ( Rik Emmett ) unless otherwise noted:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Straight Up" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "Bang On" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Let Love Conquer All" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Heaven in Your Heart" | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Dig a Little Deeper" | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Lickity Bit" | 2:22 |
| 7. | "Rainbow Man" | 6:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Out of the Blue" | 5:42 | |
| 9. | "Meet You There" | 4:50 | |
| 10. | "Can't Lie to Myself" | 4:26 | |
| 11. | "Do Me Good" | 4:36 | |
| 12. | "Calling St. Cecilia" | 3:58 | |
| 13. | "Transition" | 2:06 | |
| 14. | "Woke Up This Morning (Blues In My Fingers)" | ( Rik Emmett / Lonnie Johnson ) | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Saved By Love ( Live )" (Live during 1990 Absolutely Tour) | 5:18 |
| 16. | "Big Lie ( Live )" (Live during 1990 Absolutely Tour) | 8:23 |
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1992 | Canada | 33 |
| November 8, 1992 | The Billboard 200 | 88 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Dig a Little Deeper" | Pop Singles | 66 |
| 1992 | "Straight Up" | Pop Singles | 60 |
| 1992 | "Out of the Blue" | Pop Singles | 88 |
| 1992 | "Heaven in Your Heart" | Pop Singles | 44 |
| 1992 | "Bang On" | Pop Singles | 48 |
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