''The Way It Has to Be'' is the first
live album released by
Australian singer
Wendy Matthews
Wendy Joan Matthews (born 13 January 1960) is a Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist. She released Top 20 hit singles in the 1990s including " Token Angels", " ...
recorded in Melbourne in May 1991, the album was released in October 1991.
Following the commercial and critical success of her album ''
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'', Matthews assembled a touring band that included
Paul Abrahams (bass), Robbie James (guitar), Michael King (guitar),
Amanda Brown (oboe, violin),
James Valentine (sax), Mark O'Connor (keyboards),
Lisa Maxwell (backing vocals) and Mark Meyer (drums).
Track listing
# If You're Ready (Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Carl Hampton)
# As We Speak (Paul Abrahams, Robbie James)
# Token Angels (
Roger Mason)
# I Didn't Take Your Man
# Until You Say (Preston Glass, Nerada Walden)
# Bitter Fruit (Little Steven)
# Doomsday Lullaby (Danny Bruce Peck)
# Take Your Time
# Sweet Fire Of Love (
Robbie Robertson,
U2)
References
1991 live albums
Wendy Matthews albums
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