''Whore'' is the sixth and most recent studio album by
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Dalbello
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, released in 1996. It is a concept album and is notable for her direction change from
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'') to a more avantgarde soundscape, mixing alternative rock with hard rock, metal, gothic rock and funk influences. The song "Eleven" was chosen and as album's lead single, and a promotional video was released. All songs from the album were written by Lisa Dalbello and her brother Stefano Dalbello, except for track 6, written by Stefano Dalbello and his wife Dani Elwell. Critically acclaimed, the album's singles received moderate airplay in Canada.
Lisa Dalbello says about the album:
Track listing
Singles
Released only in Europe and Canada as promotional singles:
* eLeVeN
# eLeVen - ''4:53''
# whore - ''4:22''
# whore (Alternate Version) - ''4:41''
* Heavy Boots
# Heavy Boots (
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Mix 1) - ''4:08''
# Heavy Boots (Clawfinger Mix 2) - ''4:30''
# Heavy Boots (Album Version) - ''4:31''
* O Lil' Boy
# O Lil' Boy (Uncle Moon's Big Boy Mix) - ''7:09''
# O Lil' Boy (Uncle Moon's Long Big Boy Mix) - ''4:00''
# O Lil' Boy (Album Version) - ''4:10''
Additional tracks from recording session
* "Start Today" from
Alex Lifeson
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's album ''
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''. Dalbello provides the lead vocals on the track.
Personnel
*Dalbello - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Guitars
*Alain Johannes, Justin Clayton, Tim Welch,
Kevin Breit
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- Guitars
*Richard Benoit - Bass, Fuzz Bass
*Ric Markmann, Steve Webster - Bass
*Ricky Lazar - Dumbec
*Stefano Dalbello - Clavinet, Percussion, Guitars
*Randy Cooke,
Tommy Lee
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- Drums
*Gord Prior - Jew's Harp, Backing Vocals
*Floria Sigismondi - Photography
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*Lyrics quoted and album abundantly praised in ''Le Théâtre des Opérations'' by
Maurice Dantec
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.
Notes
External links
*Video single: '
"eLeVeN"'
*''Whore'' at discogs
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1996 albums
Lisa Dalbello albums
EMI Records albums