Eroica (album)


Eroica is the third album by Wendy & Lisa, released in 1990 by Virgin Records.

Album history

Wendy Melvoin's twin sister Susannah and Cole Ynda, Lisa's sister, contributed background vocal work to the record with k. d. lang adding background vocals to "Mother Of Pearl".
Singles released from the album included "Strung Out", "Rainbow Lake" and "Don't Try To Tell Me".
Although the original UK album contained 11 tracks like the US release, Virgin Records in Europe also issued a limited edition version with a bonus 3" cd Piano Improvisations with four tracks performed by Lisa Coleman. The album was reissued in the UK in 2017 by Cherry Red Records containing eleven bonus tracks.

Track listing

All tracks written by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman except where noted.
  1. "Rainbow Lake" – 4:42
  2. "Strung Out" – 4:13
  3. "Mother Of Pearl" – 5:11
  4. "Don't Try To Tell Me" – 4:43
  5. "Crack In The Pavement" – 3:25
  6. "Porch Swing" – 5:25
  7. "Why Wait For Heaven" – 4:48
  8. "Turn Me Inside Out" – 4:32
  9. "Skeleton Key" – 4:12
  10. "Valley Vista" – 3:44
  11. "Staring At The Sun" – 4:20
Piano Improvisations - special limited edition bonus disc
  1. "Minneapolis #1"
  2. "Minneapolis #2"
  3. "Eric's Ghost"
  4. "C-Ya"
Cherry Pop/Virgin Special Edition bonus disc
  1. "Strung Out "
  2. "Stones And Birth"
  3. "Rainbow Lake "
  4. "Balance"
  5. "Don't Try To Tell Me "
  6. "Strung Out "
  7. "Rainbow Lake "
  8. "Minneapolis #1"
  9. "Minneapolis #2"
  10. "Eric's Ghost"
  11. "C-Ya"

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