Lust (Ambitious Lovers album)
Lust is the third album by Ambitious Lovers.[7][8] It was released in 1991 through Elektra Records.[9] It was the band's final album.[10]
| Lust | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 18, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Skyline Studio, Creative Audio Recording Services, Power Station and Platinum Island, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 47:28 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Peter Scherer | |||
| Ambitious Lovers chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
The band's cover of Jorge Ben's "Umbabarauma" was a minor dance hit.[11]
Production
The album was produced by band member Peter Scherer.[5]
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Lust has enough of that unique Lindsay guitar squeal to keep the old-timers interested, but traditionalists might be disappointed that Arto’s turning into an out-and-out crooner — and a damn good one at that."[12] The New York Times thought that the album "works with the idea that the subversion of mass-market tastes can be achieved by slipping in noise, odd sounds and other things under a shiny, pop veneer."[11] The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that it oozes "sensual, hypnotic funk and samba."[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Arto Lindsay and Peter Scherer, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lust" | 4:56 | |
| 2. | "It's Gonna Rain" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Tuck It In" | 4:30 | |
| 4. | "Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)" | Ben Jor | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Monster" | 4:39 | |
| 6. | "Villain" | Veloso | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Half Out of It" | 4:56 | |
| 8. | "Slippery" | 3:42 | |
| 9. | "Make It Easy" | 3:50 | |
| 10. | "More Light" | 3:50 | |
| 11. | "É Preciso Perdoar" | Coqueijo, Luz | 2:30 |
Personnel
- Ambitious Lovers
- Arto Lindsay – vocals, guitar
- Peter Scherer – keyboards, synthesizer bass, sampling, production
- Additional musicians
- D.K. Dyson – backing vocals
- Melvin Gibbs – bass guitar
- Tony Lewis – drums
- Marc Ribot – guitar
- Naná Vasconcelos – percussion
- Production
- Paul Angelli – assistant engineering
- Scott Ansell – additional recording
- Josef Astor – photography
- Jason Baker – recording
- Patrick Dillett – assistant engineering
- Bil Emmons – assistant engineering
- Masashi Kuwamoto – photography
- Anthony Lee – art direction
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Francis Manzella – additional recording
- Katherine Miller – assistant engineering
- Roger Moutenot – mixing, assistant recording
- David Schiffman – assistant engineering
- Norika Sora – illustrations
- Tomoyo Tanaka – art direction
References
- Kelsey, Chris. "Lust". AllMusic. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- Christgau, Robert. "Ambitious Lovers". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 249.
- Wyman, Bill (February 1991). "Lust". Entertainment Weekly (51). Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 24.
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 13–14.
- "Ambitious Lovers | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- Buckley, Peter (March 3, 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
- "Spins". SPIN. SPIN Media LLC. February 3, 1991 – via Google Books.
- Margasak, Peter. "The Natural". Chicago Reader.
- Watrous, Peter (March 15, 1991). "Ambitious Lovers' Edgy Brush With Popularity (Published 1991)" – via NYTimes.com.
- "Arto Lindsay". Trouser Press. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 273.