| Whomanfoursays | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Recording Studios (Toronto) | |||
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| Length | 42:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Whomanfoursays is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer Dalbello, and her first concept album.
Released in 1984 by Capitol Records, the album marked a change in direction in her musical career, away from the soul R&B image of her previous studio albums and toward a more individual and avant-garde sound. Dalbello wrote every track herself, and changed her recording name from Lisa Dal Bello to her last name only. Musician Mick Ronson, who collaborated extensively to the project, produced the album with her; all instruments were played by either or both of them.
The title is a pun on the words "human forces". [2] The original vinyl album cover features in either black or white the name in faux Cyrillic letters; on the CD version, this was replaced with regular uppercase lettering. Dalbello's face is featured on the cover painted in the style of the indigenous people of New Guinea. The sentence "This album was recorded with the Hughmann technique" was placed in the credits, though it was an invented term, meaning that humans were involved. [3]
Three songs from this album were covered by notable artists: "Gonna Get Close to You" by progressive metal band Queensrÿche on Rage for Order (1986), "Wait for an Answer" by Heart on Bad Animals (1987), and "Animal" by German metal band Heavens Gate on Planet E (1996).
All tracks are written by Lisa Dal Bello.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gonna Get Close to You" | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Devious Nature" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "She Pretends" | 4:31 |
| 4. | "Wait for an Answer" | 5:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animal" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Cardinal Sin" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Guilty by Association" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Path of Least Resistance" | 5:56 |
| 5. | "Target (My Eyes Are Aimed at You)" | 6:03 |
| Total length: | 42:19 | |
Musicians
| Chart (1984) | Peak position | Certification | Sales |
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| Canadian Albums Chart [4] | 96 | — | — |
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