Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
On her first two albums, k.d. lang took a witty and playful approach to the sounds and traditions of classic country music, and while it was obvious she truly loved the music, she also seemed to be having a bit of fun at its expense at the same time. But in 1988, lang proved beyond a doubt that she was serious about country (as well as her own talent) with Shadowland, an homage to the polished countrypolitan sounds of the 1950s and '60s that was produced by Owen Bradley, the iconic Nashville producer who was behind the controls for many of Patsy Cline's most memorable recordings. lang herself sought out Bradley to work on the album, and luring him out of retirement proved to be a masterstroke; rather than try to re-create the lush textures and deep atmosphere of Bradley's sides for Cline or Brenda Lee herself, lang went to the source, and Bradley gave her studio settings that referenced his work during Nashville's golden era while adding an ever-so-slight contemporary sheen. Bradley also brought aboard an all-star crew of legendary Nashville studio hands and invited Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, and Kitty Wells to sing with lang on the closing "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley." In the hands of many artists, this sort of project might have been an exercise in misplaced, nostalgic fandom, but on Shadowland, lang taps into the sound and style of her most vital musical influences while at the same time putting her stamp on the music -- this isn't k.d. lang trying to be Patsy Cline, but rather lang demonstrating what she learned from Cline and where those lessons took her. lang's lush, expressive voice has rarely sounded better or more emotionally powerful than it does on Shadowland, and it presents her meeting the cream of Nashville's greatest era not as a wide-eyed acolyte, but as a gifted artist collaborating on equal terms. It's a magnificent achievement.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr124,99/month
Roger Morris, Piano - Chris Isaak, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Roger Miller, Writer - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Cindy Walker, Writer - Bob Wills, Writer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - FRANK LOESSER, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - Don Goodman, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums - Jack Rowland, Writer - Sara Johns, Writer
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - SONNY BURKE, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - PAUL WEBSTER, Writer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - CHARLES TOBIAS, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Dick Hyman, Writer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - Slim Willet, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - Fred Tobias, Writer - CHARLES TOBIAS, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - Billy Walker, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Harlan Howard, Writer - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums - Stewart McDougall, Writer
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Roger Morris, Piano - E. Tubb, Writer - W. RANEY, Writer - R. Delmore, Writer - A. Delmore, Writer - k.d. lang, Vocals, MainArtist - Jim Horn, Saxophone - Bob Mason, Cello - Owen Bradley, Producer - H. Glover, Writer - L. Carr, Writer - Ted Madsen, Violin - Pete Wade, Guitar - Buddy Harmon, Drums - D. Raye, Writer
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company
Album review
On her first two albums, k.d. lang took a witty and playful approach to the sounds and traditions of classic country music, and while it was obvious she truly loved the music, she also seemed to be having a bit of fun at its expense at the same time. But in 1988, lang proved beyond a doubt that she was serious about country (as well as her own talent) with Shadowland, an homage to the polished countrypolitan sounds of the 1950s and '60s that was produced by Owen Bradley, the iconic Nashville producer who was behind the controls for many of Patsy Cline's most memorable recordings. lang herself sought out Bradley to work on the album, and luring him out of retirement proved to be a masterstroke; rather than try to re-create the lush textures and deep atmosphere of Bradley's sides for Cline or Brenda Lee herself, lang went to the source, and Bradley gave her studio settings that referenced his work during Nashville's golden era while adding an ever-so-slight contemporary sheen. Bradley also brought aboard an all-star crew of legendary Nashville studio hands and invited Loretta Lynn, Brenda Lee, and Kitty Wells to sing with lang on the closing "Honky Tonk Angels' Medley." In the hands of many artists, this sort of project might have been an exercise in misplaced, nostalgic fandom, but on Shadowland, lang taps into the sound and style of her most vital musical influences while at the same time putting her stamp on the music -- this isn't k.d. lang trying to be Patsy Cline, but rather lang demonstrating what she learned from Cline and where those lessons took her. lang's lush, expressive voice has rarely sounded better or more emotionally powerful than it does on Shadowland, and it presents her meeting the cream of Nashville's greatest era not as a wide-eyed acolyte, but as a gifted artist collaborating on equal terms. It's a magnificent achievement.
© Mark Deming /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:37
1998 © 1988 Sire Records Company. 1998 ℗ 1988 Sire Records Company.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.