''Two Wings'' is the third

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by Australia vocal duo Vika & Linda Bull. The album was released in August 1999 and debuted and peaked at number 34 on the Australian

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in September 1999. Australian music journalist

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described the album as an "inspired song selection ranging from blues and gospel to reggae and soul." At the

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, the album was nominated for

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, but lost to ''

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'' by

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Reception

''Billboard'' magazine said the song choices were exquisite and praised the harmonies calling them "luscious" on "God's Little Birds". Adding ""Feel the Spirit" is a traditional stomper".

Track listing

# "I'm On My Way" (Vika and Linda,

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) # "Be Careful What You Pray For" ( Paul Kelly) # "Home in Your Heart" (

Otis Blackwell Otis Blackwell (February 16, 1931 – May 6, 2002) was an American songwriter whose work influenced rock and roll. His compositions include "Fever" (recorded by Little Willie John), "Great Balls of Fire" and " Breathless" (recorded by Jerry Le ...

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) # "Caution" (

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) # "God's Little Birds" (Ola Mae Terrell) # "Reach for You" (

Archie Roach Archibald William Roach (8 January 1956 – 30 July 2022) was an Australian singer, songwriter and Aboriginal Australian, Aboriginal activist. Often referred to as "Uncle Archie", Roach was a Gunditjmara and Western Bundjalung people, Bundjalu ...

) # "Lead Me On" (

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, Gwen McRae) # "Let Me In" (Paul Kelly) # "If I Could Start Today Again" (Paul Kelly) # "

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" (

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) # "Tied in Knots" ( Tim Rogers) # "Feel the Spirit" (Vika and Linda, Paul Kelly, Renée Geyer)

Personnel

* David Wilson – backing vocals (track 10) * Janine Maunder – backing vocals (track 10) * Linda Bull – backing vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5, 11) *

– backing vocals (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12) * Suze Ahern – backing vocals (track 10) * Vika Bull – backing vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7, 8, 12) * Bill McDonald – bass (tracks 1 to 8, 10 to 12) * Peter Barrett – cover design * John Watson – drums * Michael Barker – drums * Barry Palmer – guitar * Jeff Burstin – guitar * Justin Stanford – guitar * Paul Kelly – guitar * Bruce Haymes – piano, organ, keyboards * Paul Williamson – saxophone * Russell Smith – trumpet

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1999 albums Vika and Linda albums Mushroom Records albums