Strong Words, Softly Spoken

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Strong Words, Softly Spoken
Studio album by Tony Lucca
Released 1997 (Re-issued in 1999)
Genre Rock
Length49:10
Label Luccamusic/ascap
Producer Matt Walsh, Klint Macro & Tony Lucca
Tony Lucca chronology
So Satisfied
(1997)So Satisfied1997
Strong Words, Softly Spoken
(1997/1999)
Shotgun
(2004) Shotgun2004

Strong Words, Softly Spoken is the second full length studio album by Tony Lucca released in 1997 and Re-issued in 1999.

Tony Lucca musician

Anthony James Lucca , is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. He is perhaps best known for starting his career on The Mickey Mouse Club. After the Mickey Mouse Club, Lucca went to Los Angeles, California, for a brief career as an actor, then became a full-time musician. He is a consistent touring artist and has toured with a multitude of acts, including Maroon 5, Kelly Clarkson, *NSYNC, Marc Anthony, Josh Hoge, Sara Bareilles, Matt Duke, Tyrone Wells, and the late Chris Whitley. He finished in third place on the second season (2012) of the American reality television singing competition talent show, The Voice, broadcast on NBC.

Contents

Album information

This album marks the second album Lucca released as an independent artist. Former MMC co-star Dale Godboldo sings background on the track "Kind" and Lucca's cousin Coal Garlak plays electric guitar, six string and acoustic guitar on "After All" and "Make It Alright".

Track listing

All songs written by Tony Lucca.

  1. "Honestly For You" – 5:08
  2. "Melancholy Collar" – 3:32
  3. "Too Late" – 5:29
  4. "It's You" – 3:29
  5. "Hold You Tonight" – 5:00
  6. "Dublin Blue" – 4:37
  7. "After All" – 5:23
  8. "Make It Alright" – 4:14
  9. "Crown Love King" – 4:16
  10. "Kind" – 2:49
  11. "The Only One" – 4:57
  12. "Honestly For You (Reprise)" - 2:16

Personnel

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