Released 2 November 1999 Release date 2 November 1999 | Length 47:31 | |
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Genres Pop music, Soul music, Rock music, Dance music Similar Simply Red albums, Pop music albums |
Simply red spirit of life
Love and the Russian Winter is the seventh studio album by Simply Red, released on 2 November 1999. It marks a distinct change from the band's preceding albums as it has a more computer generated sound. The album was put out mainly due to pressure from their record label to fulfil their contract. It features a cover version of "Ain't That a Lot of Love", written by Willia Dean Parker and Homer Banks. The musicians who featured most are: Hucknall, Wright, Yashiki, Jaimes, Kirkham and Suzuki, all of whom, apart from Yashiki, were still a part of Simply Red in 2010.
Contents
Track listing
All songs composed by Mick Hucknall unless shown otherwise.
- "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Willia Dean Parker, Homer Banks)– 3:56
- "Your Eyes" – 4:15
- "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
- "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
- "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
- "Thank You" – 4:01
- "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
- "Close to You" – 4:33
- "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
- "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46
Japan Edition
- "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 3:56
- "Your Eyes" – 4:15
- "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
- "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
- "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
- "Thank You" – 4:01
- "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
- "Close to You" – 4:33
- "Come On In My Kitchen" (Bonus track)
- "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
- "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46
2008 Special Edition bonus tracks
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Phats & Small Mutant Disco Vocal Mix) - 6:08
- "Ain't That a Lot of Love" (Club 69 Underground Dub Mx) - 6:36
- "Your Eyes" (Mousse T Acoustic) - 3:54
- "Your Eyes" (Ignorants Remix) - 4:41
- "Your Eyes" (Jimmy Gomez Funky Mix) - 7:06
Personnel
Songs
1The Spirit of Life4:41
2Ain't That A Lot of Love3:54
3Your Eyes4:15
References
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