Ipso Facto (album)

Ipso Facto is a studio album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1992. It was Emmett's second solo studio album.

Ipso Facto
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 10, 1992 (1992-10-10)
RecordedPhase One Studios, 1992
GenreRock, Classical, Folk, Swing, Blues
Length60:34
LabelMCA
ProducerRik Emmett
Rik Emmett chronology
Absolutely
(1990)
Ipso Facto
(1992)
The Spiral Notebook
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by ( Rik Emmett ) unless otherwise noted:

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Straight Up"5:14
2."Bang On"3:51
3."Let Love Conquer All"4:09
4."Heaven in Your Heart"4:54
5."Dig a Little Deeper"5:11
6."Lickity Bit"2:22
7."Rainbow Man"6:13
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Out of the Blue" 5:42
9."Meet You There" 4:50
10."Can't Lie to Myself" 4:26
11."Do Me Good" 4:36
12."Calling St. Cecilia" 3:58
13."Transition" 2:06
14."Woke Up This Morning (Blues In My Fingers)"( Rik Emmett / Lonnie Johnson )3:01
2001 Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
15."Saved By Love ( Live )" (Live during 1990 Absolutely Tour)5:18
16."Big Lie ( Live )" (Live during 1990 Absolutely Tour)8:23

Personnel

  • Rik Emmett - Guitars, Synthesizers, Vocals, Drum Programming

Extra Personnel

  • Peter Cardinali – Bass ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11 )
  • Tom Lewis – Bass ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10 )
  • Randy Cooke - Drums ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11 )
  • Greg Critchley – Drums ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10 )
  • Richard Evans – Keyboards ( Tracks: 3 - 10 )
  • Ross Munro – Tambourine ( Tracks: 2 )
  • Brian Leonard – Shaker, Energy Coil ( Tracks: 3, 4, 8, 11 )
  • Colleen Allen – Soprano Saxophone ( Tracks: 4 - 6 )
  • Dick Armin – Cello ( Tracks: 12 & 13 )
  • Pedal Steel – Steve Smith ( Tracks: 12 & 13 )

Backing Vocals

  • Rik Emmett ( Tracks: 1 & 2 )
  • Colleen Allen ( Tracks: 3, 5 - 7, 9, 11 )
  • Donna O'Connor ( Tracks: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 )
  • Rebecca Jenkins ( Tracks: 3 & 7 )
  • Debbie Fleming ( Tracks: 5, 6, 9, 11 )
  • Joanne Powell ( Tracks: 7 )

Production

  • Produced by Rik Emmett, Ross Munro
  • Sequence By Rik Emmett & Andy Hermant
  • Recorded At Manta/Eastern Sound. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Recorded When June – August 1992
  • Recorded by John Naslen & John Wheels Hurlbut
  • Engineered by Ed Stone & Ron Searles
  • Engineered At Phase One Studios. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Mixed At McClear Pathé. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Mixed by Damian Korner, Ron Searles, Bill Hermans, Tom Trafalski
  • Mastered by George Marino
  • Mastered At Sterling Sound. NY, NY.

Singles

  • "Straight Up/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-9232; released October 8, 1992 (Canada)
  • "Bang On/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-8121; released October 15, 1992 (Canada)
  • "Out of the Blue/Meet You There" - Polystar PSDW 3004; released November 12, 1992 (Japan)
  • "Let Love Conquer All" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 229; released January 11, 1993 (Canada)
  • "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 234; released January 18, 1993 (Canada)
  • "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Duke Street DSRDS-9265; released January 18, 1993 (Canada)

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
October 18, 1992 Canada 33
November 8, 1992 The Billboard 200 88

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "Dig a Little Deeper" Pop Singles 66
1992 "Straight Up" Pop Singles 60
1992 "Out of the Blue" Pop Singles 88
1992 "Heaven in Your Heart" Pop Singles 44
1992 "Bang On" Pop Singles 48

Notes

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