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The Way It Has to Be

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Released
  
October 1991

Artist
  
Wendy Matthews

Label
  
rooArt

The Way it Has to Be (1991)
  
Lily (1992)

Release date
  
October 1991

Genre
  
Pop music

Recorded
  
Dallas Brooks Hall, 31 May 1991

Similar
  
Beautiful View, Émigré, Stepping Stones, She, The Witness Tree

The Way It Has to Be is the first live album released by Australian singer Wendy Matthews recorded in Melbourne in May 1991, the album was released in October 1991. Following the commercial and critical success of her album Émigré, Matthews assembled a touring band that included Paul Abrahams (bass), Robbie James (guitar), Michael King (guitar), Amanda Brown (oboe, violin), James Valentine (sax), Mark O'Connor (keyboards), Lisa Maxwell (backing vocals) and Mark Meyer (drums).

Track listing

  1. If You're Ready (Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton)
  2. As We Speak (Paul Abrahams, Robbie James)
  3. Token Angels (Roger Mason)
  4. I Didn't Take Your Man
  5. Until You Say (Preston Glass, Nerada Walden)
  6. Bitter Fruit (Little Steven)
  7. Doomsday Lullaby (Danny Bruce Peck)
  8. Take Your Time
  9. Sweet Fire Of Love (Robbie Robertson, U2)

References

The Way It Has to Be Wikipedia