The Color of Silence
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The Color of Silence is the fifth regular studio album
by Tiffany
, released on November 7, 2000 (see 2000 in music
). It represented a "comeback" for Tiffany, being her first studio album released in seven years, and the first released in the United States
in ten years. It was released after Tiffany returned to southern California
after living in Nashville, Tennessee
for several years in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a career in country music
; she never released any country albums until 2011's Rose Tattoo
.
Originally, The Color of Silence was going to be released by Modern Records
, but when this company ran into business troubles the release was switched to Eureka Records.
The Color of Silence received some very favorable reviews. A Billboard
front-page article called it "thoughtful, intelligent, and full of grace", and said that it could be considered "Tiffany's equivalent to Alanis Morissette
's landmark Jagged Little Pill
." However, it did not achieve commercial success to match the critical welcome. It made it onto the shelves of many record stores, but was not heavily promoted; it ended up selling mostly to the established fan base which had stuck with Tiffany over the years, as well as to a few new fans attracted by word of mouth or dance club play of songs from this album.
The ballad "If Only" is in memory of Tiffany's bodyguard, Frank D'Amato, who died of cancer at age 34 not long before the album was released.
An online download version, and a version released in non-US countries, each had bonus tracks not found on the original U.S. CD release.
The song "Open My Eyes" was used in the film Bearcity.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Tiffany
Tiffany (singer)
Tiffany Renee Darwish , known popularly as Tiffany, is an American singer and former teen icon. She is most notable for her 1987 cover version of "I Think We're Alone Now", originally recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells in 1967. Released as the second single from her eponymous album, Tiffany,...
, released on November 7, 2000 (see 2000 in music
2000 in music
See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
). It represented a "comeback" for Tiffany, being her first studio album released in seven years, and the first released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in ten years. It was released after Tiffany returned to southern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
after living in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
for several years in an unsuccessful attempt to establish a career in country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
; she never released any country albums until 2011's Rose Tattoo
Rose Tattoo (Tiffany album)
Rose Tattoo is a 2011 album by Tiffany, her eighth regular studio album. It represents a return to country music, a genre Tiffany actually began with before her success as a teen pop star in the 1980s...
.
Originally, The Color of Silence was going to be released by Modern Records
Modern Records
Modern Records was an American record label formed in 1945 in Los Angeles by the Bihari brothers. In the 1960s, Modern Records went bankrupt and ceased operations, but the catalogue went with the management into what became Kent Records. This back catalogue was eventually licensed to the UK label...
, but when this company ran into business troubles the release was switched to Eureka Records.
The Color of Silence received some very favorable reviews. A Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
front-page article called it "thoughtful, intelligent, and full of grace", and said that it could be considered "Tiffany's equivalent to Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
's landmark Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Pill is the third studio album by Canadian recording artist and songwriter Alanis Morissette. It was Morissette's first internationally released album, and her first studio album after the three year hiatus following her break with MCA Records. The album marked a shift from her style...
." However, it did not achieve commercial success to match the critical welcome. It made it onto the shelves of many record stores, but was not heavily promoted; it ended up selling mostly to the established fan base which had stuck with Tiffany over the years, as well as to a few new fans attracted by word of mouth or dance club play of songs from this album.
The ballad "If Only" is in memory of Tiffany's bodyguard, Frank D'Amato, who died of cancer at age 34 not long before the album was released.
An online download version, and a version released in non-US countries, each had bonus tracks not found on the original U.S. CD release.
The song "Open My Eyes" was used in the film Bearcity.
Track listing
- "Open My Eyes" (Joe Brooks, Tim FeehanTim FeehanTim Feehan is a Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, LA area studio owner and mix master.-Career:Tim Feehan graduated from the University of Alberta in 1984 and began his recording/songwriting career quite accidentally when his college band "Footloose" was asked by a local studio owner to record...
) – 4:32 - "I'm Not Sleeping" (Tiffany, Joe Brooks, Tim Feehan, Anthony Henderson) (featuring Krayzie BoneKrayzie BoneAnthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
) – 3:39 - "Piss U Off" (Tiffany, Tim Feehan, Joe Brooks) – 3:48
- "I Will Not Breakdown" (Tim Feehan, Joe Brooks, Gene Black) – 4:12
- "Keep Walking" (Cary Devore, Scott Shiflett) – 3:37
- "If Only" (Tiffany, Joe Brooks) – 4:13
- "Silence" (Tiffany, Tim Feehan, Gene Black) – 4:15
- "All The Talking" (Tiffany, Joe Brooks, Tim Feehan) – 3:55
- "Good Enough For Me" (Tiffany, Tim Feehan, Joe Brooks, Gene Black) – 4:12
- "Christening" (Ovis) – 4:17
- "Betty" (Joe Brooks) – 4:29
- "Cinnamon" (Tiffany, Joe Brooks, Tim Feehan) – 4:42
- "Butterfly" (Joe Brooks, Tim Feehan) – 3:43