Rockland (Kim Mitchell album)
| Rockland | ||||
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| Released | June 27, 1989[1] | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 46:27 | |||
| Label | Alert (Canada) Atlantic (US) | |||
| Producer | Kim Mitchell | |||
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| Singles from Rockland | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 4/10[2] |
Rockland is the third solo album by Canadian rock musician Kim Mitchell, released in 1989. The album was the fourth-best selling Cancon album in Canada of 1989.[3] "Rock n Roll Duty" was second-most played Cancon song in Canada of 1989, while "Rocklandwonderland" was the ninth-most played Cancon song in Canada that year.[4] The album was certified double platinum in Canada. Rockland was released internationally on the Atlantic Records label.
Track listing[edit]
All songs by Kim Mitchell and Pye Dubois, except "The Great Embrace" by Mitchell, Dubois and Todd Booth
- "Rocklandwonderland" – 4:19
- "Lost Lovers Found"– 5:07
- "Rock n Roll Duty"– 3:20
- "Tangle of Love"– 4:45
- "Moodstreet"– 4:23
- "The Crossroads"– 4:25
- "Expedition Sailor"– 4:25
- "O Mercy Louise"– 3:58
- "This Dream"– 4:33
- "The Great Embrace" – 5:29
Personnel[edit]
Credits taken from album booklet.
- Musicians
- Kim Mitchell – lead guitar, vocals
- Greg Wells – keyboards, backing vocals
- Kim Bullard – keyboards
- Matthew Gerrard – bass
- Lou Molino – drums
- Peter Fredette, Floyd Bell – backing vocals
- Pat Mastelotto – programming
- Pye Dubois – lyrics
- Additional musicians
- Rik Emmett – acoustic guitar in "Expedition Sailor"
- Sheree Jeacocke – backing vocals on "Moodstreet"
- Production
- Paul DeVilliers, Paul La Chapelle, Phil Kaffel – engineers
- Brian Foraker, Noel Golden – mixing at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders
- Hugh Syme – art direction and design
- Dimo Safari – photography
- W. Tom Berry – executive producer
References[edit]
- ^ "Rocker Kim Mitchell in Thornhill tonight". Toronto Star. June 7, 1989. B2. "Mitchell, who will release his new Rockland album on June 27..."
- ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ "Top 50 Cancon Albums of '89". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Top 25 Cancon Singles of '89". RPM. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
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