Between the Earth & Sky (Luba album)

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{{Infobox album

| name = Between the Earth & Sky

| type = studio

| artist = Luba

| cover = Between The Earth & Sky.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1986

| recorded = 1985

| studio =

| genre = Pop, new wave

| length = 43:59

| label = Capitol-EMI of Canada

| producer =

| prev_title = Secrets and Sins

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = Over 60 Minutes with Luba

| next_year = 1987

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r74415|pure_url=yes}} Link]

}}

Between the Earth & Sky is a 1986 album by Canadian singer Luba and her band, the follow-up to her breakout album Secrets and Sins. The album helped Luba win a second Juno Award for "Female Vocalist of the Year", and was also her first album to go platinum in Canada. Various musical artists appear on Between the Earth & Sky, including a saxophone solo by jazz musician Kenny G on the hit single "How Many" (produced by Narada Michael Walden). Other popular singles on the album include "Strength in Numbers", "Act of Mercy" and "Innocent (With an Explanation)".{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

Track listing

All songs composed by Luba.

  1. "Strength in Numbers" – 4:27
  2. "How Many" – 4:14
  3. "What You Believe" – 4:28
  4. "Even in the Darkest Moments" – 3:52
  5. "Back to Emotion" – 4:09
  6. "Act of Mercy" – 5:29
  7. "Innocent (With an Explanation)" – 3:41
  8. "Take It Like a Woman" – 4:35
  9. "Lay Down Your Love" – 4:23
  10. "Between the Earth and Sky" – 4:41

Personnel

  • Luba: vocals
  • Peter Marunzak: drums, drum programming and noise
  • Michael (Bell) Zwonok: bass
  • Mark Lyman: guitars
  • Alain Couture: guitars and vocals

Additional musicians

  • Daniel Barbe: keyboards and backing vocals
  • Alain Simard: emulator programming
  • The Sherwoods: backing vocals
  • Kenny G: sax solo on "How Many"
  • Sterling Crew: keyboards on "How Many"

Notes

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References

  • The Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music. [http://ectoguide.org/artists/luba#between Luba: Credits]. Retrieved April 17, 2007.