Romeo's Daughter (album)
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Romeo's Daughter is the eponymous debut album from the short-lived UK hard rock band Romeo's Daughter
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It consisted of two halves - songs produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, responsible for Def Leppard
, Shania Twain
and other rock albums in the 1980s and 1990s, and songs produced by John Parr
. The album was a critical success but had only limited success in the AOR market.
Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, London
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Romeo's Daughter
Romeo's Daughter are a British AOR mainstream rock band with Leigh Matty, Craig Joiner, Anthony Mitman. The band released two albums in 1988 and 1993 respectively. The band then reformed in 2009 and plan to release new material.- History :...
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It consisted of two halves - songs produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, responsible for Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
, Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
and other rock albums in the 1980s and 1990s, and songs produced by John Parr
John Parr
John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
. The album was a critical success but had only limited success in the AOR market.
Track listing
- "Heaven in the Back SeatHeaven In The Back Seat"Heaven in the Backseat" is a song by British rock band, Romeo's Daughter, and was featured on their debut album, Romeo's Daughter. It was made more popular when it was later featured on the soundtracks of the film, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.- Music video :The video starts off...
" - 5:02 - (Lange/Joiner/Mitman) - "Don't Break My HeartDon't Break My Heart (Romeo's Daughter song)"Don't Break My Heart" is the debut single by British AOR band Romeo's Daughter, released in 1988. It is from the band's debut album Romeo's Daughter....
" - 4:14 - (Lange/Joiner) - "I Cry Myself to Sleep at NightI Cry Myself to Sleep at Night"I Cry Myself to Sleep at Night" is the second single by British AOR band Romeo's Daughter, released in 1988. It is from the band's debut album Romeo's Daughter....
" - 4:47 - (Lange/Joiner/Mitman) - "Wild Child" - 4:41 - (Lange/Joiner/Mitman)
- "Hymn (Look Through Golden Eyes)" - 3:10 - (Lange/Joiner/Mitman/Matty)
- "Velvet Tongue" - 6:05 - (Lange)
- "Stay with Me Tonight" - 5:05 - (Lange/Joiner/Mitman/Matty)
- "Inside Out" - 6:00 - (Joiner/Mitman)
- "I Like What I See" - 3:40 - (Joiner)
- "Colour You a Smile" - 5:02 - (Joiner)
Singles
- "Don't Break My HeartDon't Break My Heart (Romeo's Daughter song)"Don't Break My Heart" is the debut single by British AOR band Romeo's Daughter, released in 1988. It is from the band's debut album Romeo's Daughter....
" - "I Cry Myself to Sleep at NightI Cry Myself to Sleep at Night"I Cry Myself to Sleep at Night" is the second single by British AOR band Romeo's Daughter, released in 1988. It is from the band's debut album Romeo's Daughter....
" - "Heaven in the Back SeatHeaven In The Back Seat"Heaven in the Backseat" is a song by British rock band, Romeo's Daughter, and was featured on their debut album, Romeo's Daughter. It was made more popular when it was later featured on the soundtracks of the film, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.- Music video :The video starts off...
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Additional information
- Anjali Dutt, engineer
- Nigel "Scotchguard" Green, mixing
- Geoff "Def" Hunt, assistant engineer
- Olga Lange, management
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange, producer
- Peter Mountain, photography
- Philip "Crash" Nicholas, CMI FairlightFairlight CMIThe Fairlight CMI is a digital sampling synthesizer. It was designed in 1979 by the founders of Fairlight, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, and based on a dual-6800 microprocessor computer designed by Tony Furse in Sydney, Australia...
programming - Liz P.
- John ParrJohn ParrJohn Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
, producer - Jerry "Refusnik" Peal, engineer
- Chris "Tongue" Trevett, assistant engineer
Recorded and mixed at Battery Studios, London
London
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Reissue
The album was reissued on 25 February 2008, by Rock Candy Records on CD with bonus material, including additional songs and a 16-page full colour booklet with original and new artwork.Tracks recorded by other artists
Songs originally recorded by Romeo's Daughter that appeared on albums of other artists:- "Heaven in the Back Seat" by Eddie MoneyEddie MoneyEddie Money is an American rock guitarist, saxophonist and singer-songwriter who found success in the 1970s and 1980s with a string of Top 40 hits and platinum albums...
on Right Here - "Wild Child" by HeartHeart (band)Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
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Videos and movies
- The song "Heaven in the Back Seat" was licensed for the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildA Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildA Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 American slasher film and the fifth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. It was directed by Stephen Hopkins. The film's general tone is much more gothic and dark than the films before, and used a blue filter lighting technique in most of...
and released as a single. The music video featured excerpts from the film.