1993 Lulu – Independence
Independence is an album by Scottish singer Lulu, released in 1993. It was Lulu’s first release of new material since 1982. The title track was a hit in Europe, reaching No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart, and peaked at No. 3 on the US dance charts. It is described by reviewer Jose F. Promis as “…housey and anthem-like…(and) stands as one of the better dance-pop songs of the decade.” The album only briefly charted in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 67.
Tracks
1 Independence (Leon Ware; Winston Sela) 04:15
2 There Has Got To Be A Way (Allee Willis; Kenny Moore; Sami McKinney) 04:23
3 Restless Moods (Ruby Turner; Wayne Brown) 04:28
4 I’m Back For More (Kenny Stover) 04:05
5 How ‘Bout Us (Dana Walden) 04:11
6 Until I Get Over You (Dennis Morgan; Rob Fisher; Simon Climie) 03:29
7 Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 04:26
8 You Left Me Lonely (Errol Henry) 04:43
9 Rhythm Of Romance (Kerry Chater; Michael Jay) 04:19
10 I’m Walking Away (Lulu; Steve DuBerry) 04:56
11 A Place To Fall (Chuck Jones) 03:30
12 Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms (Romantic Reprise) (Barry Gibb; Robin Gibb; Maurice Gibb) 05:13
Biography
Musicians
1 Independence
| Bass | Steve Anderson |
| Guitar | Cary Baylis |
| Sax | Steve Beighton |
| Background Vocals | Stephen Edwards |
| Vocals | Lulu |
2 There Has Got To Be A Way
| Keyboards | Grant Mitchell |
| Horns | Kevin Robinson |
| Horns | Fayyaz Virji |
| Percussion | Graham Dickson |
| Background Vocals | Jimmy Chambers |
| Background Vocals | George Chandler |
| Background Vocals | Tony Jackson |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Vocals | Lulu |
3 Restless Moods
| Bass | Errol Henry |
| Drums (programming) | Errol Henry |
| Keyboards | Graham Harvey |
| Flugelhorn | Patrick Clamar |
| Trumpet | Patrick Clamar |
| Background Vocals | Ruby Turner |
| Vocals | Lulu |
4 I’m Back For More
| Bass | Errol Henry |
| Drums (programming) | Errol Henry |
| Keyboards | Graham Harvey |
| Horns | Patrick Clahar |
| Horns | Kevin Robinson |
| Horns | Fayyaz Virji |
| Percussion | Thomas Dyani |
| Background Vocals | Ruby Turner |
| Background Vocals | Nova Casper |
| Background Vocals | Tee Green |
| Vocals | Bobby Womack |
| Vocals | Lulu |
5 How ‘Bout Us
| Drums (programming) | Lester Mendez |
| Guitar | Manny Lopez |
| Keyboards | Lester Mendez |
| Sax | Ed Calle |
| Background Vocals | Eugene Wilde |
| Background Vocals | Dee Dee Wilde |
| Background Vocals | Wendy Pedersen |
| Background Vocals | Hal Batt |
| Vocals | Lulu |
6 Until I Get Over You
| Drums (programming) | Ian Green |
| Guitar | Ian Green |
| Keyboards | Ian Green |
| Background Vocals | Chyna Gordon |
| Background Vocals | Dee Lewis |
| Vocals | Lulu |
7 Let Me Wake Up In Your Arms
| Bass | George Perry |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Alan Kendall |
| Guitar | Barry Gibb |
| Keyboards | Lester Mendez |
| Programming | Lester Mendez |
| Programming | Tim Moore |
| Background Vocals | Barry Gibb |
| Vocals | Lulu |
8 You Left Me Lonely
| Bass | Errol Henry |
| Drums (programming) | Errol Henry |
| Keyboards | Graham Harvey |
| Keyboards | Errol Henry |
| Horns | Patrick Clahar |
| Horns | Fayyaz Virji |
| Horns | Kevin Robinson |
| Percussion | Thomas Dyani |
| Background Vocals | Nova Casper |
| Background Vocals | Tee Green |
| Background Vocals | Lauraine McIntosh |
| Vocals | Lulu |
9 Rhythm Of Romance
| Drums (programming) | Grant Mitchell |
| Keyboards | Grant Mitchell |
| Sax | Gary Plumley |
| Background Vocals | Nova Casper |
| Background Vocals | Tee Green |
| Background Vocals | Lauraine McIntosh |
| Background Vocals | Grant Mitchell |
| Vocals | Lulu |
10 I’m Walking Away
| Bass | Errol Henry |
| Drums (programming) | Errol Henry |
| Keyboards | Graham Harvey |
| Background Vocals | Nova Casper |
| Background Vocals | Tee Green |
| Background Vocals | Lauraine McIntosh |
| Vocals | Lulu |
11 A Place To Fall
| Bass | Winston Blissett |
| Drums (programming) | Errol Henry |
| Guitar | Andrew Smith |
| Keyboards | Graham Harvey |
| Background Vocals | Nova Casper |
| Background Vocals | Tee Green |
| Background Vocals | Lauraine McIntosh |
| Vocals | Lulu |
Liner Notes
Producer – Cary Baylis, Eliot Kennedy, Michael Ward (Track 1)
Producer – Ian Green (Track 2)
Producer – Errol Henry (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 10, 11)
Producer – Nick Martinelli (Track 5)
Producer – Ian Green (Track 6)
Producer – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb (Tracks 7, 12)
Producer – Essentials (Track 9)
Producer (Executive) – Peter Robinson
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Lester Mendez (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Mike Lewis (Track 5)
Engineer – John Lyons (Tracks 2, 6)
Engineer – Graham Dickson, Chris Madden (Tracks 2, 9)
Engineer – Chris Madden (Tracks 3, 4, 8, 10, 11)
Engineer – Barry Rudolph (Track 4)
Engineer – Bruce Weeden (Track 5)
Engineer – John Merchant, Brian Tench (Track 7)
Mixed By – Paul Wright (Track 1)
Mixed By – Essentials (Track 2)
Mixed By – John Poppo (Track 12)
Recorded By (Additional) – Femi Jiya (Track 7)
Remix – Frankie Knuckles (Track 12)
Photography – Mike Owen
Phonographic Copyright Dome Records Ltd
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