''Slide'' is the fifth album by

Lisa Germano Lisa Ruth Germano (born June 27, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Indiana. Her album '' Geek the Girl'' (1994) was chosen as a top album of the 1990s by ''Spin'' magazine. She began her career as a violinist ...

. It was released in 1998 by 4AD, and was her last album for the label.

Critical reception

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'' called the album Germano's best to date, writing that she "is becoming more melodically grounded, and has acquired a knack for providing a visceral punch when things become too ethereal."

Track listing

# "Way Below the Radio" # "No Color Here" # "Tomorrowing" # "Electrified" # "Slide" # "If I Think of Love" # "Crash" # "Wood Floors" # "Turning into Betty" # "Guillotine" # "Reptile" All songs written by Lisa Germano. The song "If I Think of Love" was previously performed by Germano on the

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album ''

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''. The song "Wood Floors" was covered by

William Hut Poor Rich Ones (1989-2003) was a pop and rock band from Bergen, Norway, comprised by lead singer, songwriter and guitarist William Hut, keyboardist Bjørn Bunes, bassist Tor Sørensen, guitarists Eivind Kvamme, Espen Mellingen, and drummer B ...

on his album ''Road Star Doolittle''.

Personnel

Tchad Blake Tchad Blake (born 1955) is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixer and musician. A native of Baytown, Texas, he has worked with numerous artists and musicians, including Al Green, American Music Club, Ani DiFranco, Apartment 26, Arct ...

Mitchell Froom Mitchell Froom (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician and record producer. He was a member of the bands Gamma (band), Gamma and Latin Playboys, and is currently the keyboardist for Crowded House. He has produced albums for several artists, ...

, Joe Gore,

Jerry Marotta Jerome David Marotta (born February 6, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American drummer who resides in Woodstock, New York. He is the younger brother of Rick Marotta, who is also a drummer and composer. Career Marotta was a member of the bands ...

, Craig Ross,

Jerry Scheff Jerry Obern Scheff (born January 31, 1941) is an American bassist, best known for his work with Elvis Presley from 1969 to 1977 as a member of his TCB Band and on the Doors' '' L.A. Woman''. Biography Scheff grew up in Vallejo, California. After ...

, Pete Thomas. (Individual credits were not listed.)

Credits

* Produced by Tchad Blake. *

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ed by Tchad Blake and

S. Husky Höskulds S. Husky Höskulds (born in Iceland) is an audio engineer based in Los Angeles, California. Biography Husky Höskulds moved to Los Angeles in 1991 to study audio engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. He began his career wo ...

The Sound Factory The Sound Factory (also known as Sunset Sound Factory) is a recording studio in Los Angeles, California. The Sound Factory was built in the 1960s on Selma Avenue in Hollywood. At the time, it served as the home of Moonglow Records and the Moon ...

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, and by Germano at her home. * Mixed by Tchad Blake at The Sound Factory. *

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ed by

Bob Ludwig Robert C. Ludwig (born c. 1945) is an American mastering engineer. He has mastered recordings on all the major recording formats for all the major record labels, and on projects by more than 1,300 artists including Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Qu ...

at Gateway. * Art direction by Paul McMenamin. * Photography by Matthew Welch. * Illustration by Paige Imatani.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Slide (Album) Lisa Germano albums 1998 albums Albums produced by Tchad Blake 4AD albums