1985 Jane Wiedlin – Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin is the debut studio album by American musician Jane Wiedlin, released in October 1985 by I.R.S. Records. It was her first solo album after leaving new wave group The Go-Go’s. The track “My Traveling Heart” dealt with Wiedlin’s feelings about the breakup of the band. “Blue Kiss” was released as the lead single, reaching 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 30 on Hot Dance Club Play. The album itself reached 127 on the Billboard 200.
Tracks
1 Blue Kiss (Jane Wiedlin; Randell Kirsch) 03:24
2 Goodbye, Cruel World (Jane Wiedlin; Michael Lord) 03:48
3 Sometimes You Really Get On My Nerves (Jane Wiedlin; Michael Lord) 03:36
4 East Meets West (Jane Wiedlin) 03:44
5 Somebody’s Going To Get Into This House (Randell Kirsch) 03:41
6 Forever (Jane Wiedlin; Michael Lord) 04:56
7 Modern Romance (George Kieffer; Jane Wiedlin) 05:10
8 I Will Wait For You (Kevin Hunter) 03:48
9 One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Jane Wiedlin) 04:43
10 Where We Can Go (Jane Wiedlin; Kevin Hunter) 04:13
11 My Travelling Heart (Jane Wiedlin) 04:12
Biography
Musicians
1 Blue Kiss
| Bass | Randy Jackson |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Jane Wiedlin |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Background Vocals | Randell Kirsch |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
2 Goodbye, Cruel World
| Bass | Brad Hallen |
| Drums | Stephen George |
| Guitar | Chris Sheehan |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Jane Wiedlin |
| Keyboards | Richard Gibbs |
| Sax | Benjamin Bossi |
| Tambourine | Paul Lani |
| Percussion | Vince Ely |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
3 Sometimes You Really Get On My Nerves
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
4 East Meets West
| Drums | Vince Ely |
| Guitar | Jimmy Amason |
| Guitar | Jane Wiedlin |
| Sitar | Jimmy Amason |
| Keyboards | Richard Gibbs |
| Percussion | Vince Ely |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
5 Somebody’s Going To Get Into This House
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Randell Kirsch |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Background Vocals | Randell Kirsch |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
6 Forever
| Bass | Brad Hallen |
| Drums | Craig Krampf |
| Guitar | Chris Sheehan |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Sitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Richard Gibbs |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
7 Modern Romance
| Bass | Brad Hallen |
| Drums | Craig Krampf |
| Guitar | Chris Sheehan |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Keyboards | Richard Gibbs |
| Sax | Benjamin Bossi |
| Percussion | Vince Ely |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
8 I Will Wait For You
| Bass | Brad Hallen |
| Drums | Craig Krampf |
| Guitar | Chris Sheehan |
| Guitar | Dann Huff |
| Guitar | Eric Williams |
| Keyboards | Brian Reeves |
| Keyboards | Vince Ely |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
9 One Hundred Years Of Solitude
| Bass | Randy Jackson |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
10 Where We Can Go
| Bass | Randy Jackson |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Billy Zoom |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Jane Wiedlin |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Background Vocals | Bill Payne |
| Background Vocals | Randell Kirsch |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
11 My Travelling Heart
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Acoustic Guitar | Jane Wiedlin |
| Baglama | David Lindley |
| Tambura | David Lindley |
| Keyboards | Bill Payne |
| Fiddle | David Lindley |
| Penny Whistle | David Lindley |
| Percussion | Russ Kunkel |
| Vocals | Jane Wiedlin |
Other Musicians
Children’s Voices – Alitzah Wiener, Betty Joyce, Brian Stilwell, Christine Birk, Jane Wiedlin, Peter Wade (Track 2)
Liner Notes
Producer – Bill Payne, George Massenburg, Russ Kunkel (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11),
Producer – Vince Ely (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Coordinator – Gloria Boyce
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – George Massenburg (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11)
Mixed By – Csaba Petocz (Tracks 2, 4)
Mixed By – Brian Reeves (Track 6)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Track 7)
Mixed By – Brian Reeves (Track 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Sharon Rice (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 10, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jeffery Bennett (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Daren Klein (Tracks 2, 4)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Lori Fumar (Tracks 2, 6, 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Bino Espinoza (Tracks 2, 8)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jon Ingoldsby (Track 2)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Bill Youdelman (Track 5)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Himelfarb (Track 6)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Richard McKernan (Track 7)
Recorded By – George Massenburg (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By – Paul Lani (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Recorded By – Richard McKernan (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 8)
Recorded By – Csaba Petocz (Track 7)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Sharon Rice (Tracks 1, 3, 9, 10, 11)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Bill Youdelman (Track 5)
Photography – Eric Blum, Karen Filter
Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At The Complex
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At Oasis Recording Studios
Recorded At The Complex
Recorded At Music Grinder Studios
Recorded At One On One Studios
Recorded At Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
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