Absolute Torch and Twang

Absolute Torch and Twang
Absolute Torch and Twang
Studio album by k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released	1989
Genre	Country
Length	41:31
Label	Sire, Warner Bros.
Producer	k.d. lang,; Ben Mink,; Greg Penny
K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Chicago Tribune	^[2]
Hi-Fi News & Record Review	A:1^[3]
Los Angeles Times	^[4]
Q	^[5]
Robert Christgau	B+^[6]
Rolling Stone	^[7]

Absolute Torch and Twang is the third album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1989.

Track listing

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Luck in My Eyes"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	4:10
2.	"Three Days"	Willie Nelson	3:17
3.	"Trail of Broken Hearts"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	3:24
4.	"Big Boned Gal"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	3:08
5.	"Didn't I"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	3:39
6.	"Walflower Waltz"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	4:22
7.	"Full Moon Full of Love"	Leroy Preston Jeannie Smith	2:49
8.	"Pullin' Back the Reins"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	4:23
9.	"Big, Big Love"	Kenneth Carroll Wynn Stewart	2:29
10.	"It's Me"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	2:20
11.	"Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms"	Ben Mink k.d. lang	3:03
12.	"Nowhere to Stand"	k.d. lang	4:27
Total length:			41:31

Personnel

Musicians

k.d. lang – acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
Graham Boyle – percussion, tambourine, claves, spoons
Michael Creber – piano
John Dymond – bass
The Five Blind Boys of Alabama – background vocals, voices
Greg Leisz – steel guitar, slide guitar
Gordie Matthews – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
Ben Mink – organ, acoustic guitar, guitar, mandolin, strings, violin, electric guitar, mandola, bowed bass
David Piltch – fretless bass, bowed bass
Michel Pouliot – drums
Ed Thigpen – drums

Other Personnel

Greg Penny – Producer
Willie Nelson – Composer
Leroy Preston – Composer
Jeannie Smith – Composer
Wynn Stewart – Composer
Kenneth Carroll – Composer

Production

Producers: k.d. lang, Ben Mink, Greg Penny

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1989–1990)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[8]	81
Canadian Albums (RPM)	29
Canadian Country Albums (RPM)	8
US Billboard 200^[9]	69
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[10]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[11]	44
Chart (1990)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[12]	16

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions
Year	Single	CAN Country	CAN	US Country
1989	"Full Moon Full of Love"	1	—	22
1989	"Three Days"	9	—	55
1990	"Luck in My Eyes"	10	—	—
	"Big Boned Gal"	23	—	—
	"Pulling Back the Reins"	—	—	—
	"Trail of Broken Hearts"	—	87	—

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	Gold	35,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Platinum	100,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[15]	Silver	60,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year	Winner	Category
1989	Absolute Torch and Twang	Best Female Country Vocal Performance

References

Citations

^ Absolute Torch and Twang at AllMusic
^ Chicago Tribune review
^ Dellar, Fred (August 1989). "Review: k.d. lang — Absolute Torch and Twang" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 8. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 107. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ Los Angeles Times review
^ Album reviews at CD Universe
^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
^ Rolling Stone review
^ "Chartifacts – Week Ending: 26 April 1992 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 117)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved February 17, 2017.
^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "Canadian album certifications – k.d. lang and The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "British album certifications – k.d. lang – Absolute Torch And Twang". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – k.d. lang & The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

Print sources

Nash, Alanna (August 1989). "K.D. Lang" (PDF). Stereo Review. Vol. 54, no. 8. New York: Diamandis Communications Inc. p. 75. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via World Radio History.

[1] Absolute Torch and Twang at AllMusic

[2] Chicago Tribune review

[HiFiReview-3] Dellar, Fred (August 1989). "Review: k.d. lang — Absolute Torch and Twang" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 8. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 107. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021 – via World Radio History.

[4] Los Angeles Times review

[5] Album reviews at CD Universe

[6] Robert Christgau Consumer Guide

[7] Rolling Stone review

[8] "Chartifacts – Week Ending: 26 April 1992 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 117)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved February 17, 2017.

[ac_Billboard200_k.d._lang-9] "k.d. lang Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCountry_k.d._lang-10] "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[11] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[12] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[AustraliaalbumCertRef-13] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[Canadak.d._lang_and_The_ReclinesAbsolute_Torch_&_TwangalbumCertRef-14] "Canadian album certifications – k.d. lang and The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[United_Kingdomk.d._langAbsolute_Torch_And_TwangalbumCertRef-15] "British album certifications – k.d. lang – Absolute Torch And Twang". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[United_Statesk.d._lang_&_The_ReclinesAbsolute_Torch_&_TwangalbumCertRef-16] "American album certifications – k.d. lang & The Reclines – Absolute Torch & Twang". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

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