All or Nothing (Luba album)

Infobox Album |
Name = All Or Nothing
Type = Album
Artist = Luba


Released = 1989
Recorded = 1989
Genre = Pop/Rock
Length = 49:46
Label = Capitol-EMI of Canada
Producer = Joe Chiccarelli & Jimmy Vivino
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hifrxq9kldhe Link] |
Last album = "Over 60 Minutes With Luba" (1987)
This album = "All Or Nothing" (1989)
Next album = "Luba...Live On Tour" (1990)

"All Or Nothing" is the third full length studio release on Capitol-EMI of Canada by Canadian singer, Luba and band. A powerful follow-up to her previous album, "Between The Earth & Sky" it was another hit, and achieved platinum status due to hit singles such as "Giving Away A Miracle," "Little Salvation", "No More Words", and "Wild Heart" (produced and includes various instrumental contributions by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell). Pianist and fellow Canadian Paul Shaffer from the Late Show with David Letterman has a solo on the song "As Good As It Gets." Numerous other musicians have contributed to the release as well. This would be the last studio album by Luba for a decade.

Track listing

#Wild Heart – 4:45
#On My Way – 3:58
#Giving Away A Miracle – 4:41
#No More Words – 4:56
#As Good As It Gets - 4:22
#Too Much Of A Good Thing - 5:03
#Little Salvation - 3:30
#In Trouble Again - 4:04
#Milena - 5:16
#Promise My Anything - 4:02
#Bringing It All Back Home - 5:09

Personnel

* Luba: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
* Jeff Smallwood: Guitars, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Five String Banjo, Background Vocals
* Michel Corriveau: Organ, Piano, Wurlitzer, Harmonium, Synthesizers, Background Vocals
* Peter Marunzak: Drums, Background Vocals

Additional musicians

* Michael Bell: Additional Bass on "On My Way"
* Mike Campbell: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Mandolin on "Wild Heart"
* Mickey Curry: Drums on "Giving Away A Miracle"
* Seth Glassman: Bass
* Larry Hughes: Background Vocals
* Frank Pagano: Percussion
* Steve Reid: Percussion
* Paul Shaffer: Piano Solo on "As Good As It Gets"
* Dorion Sherwood: Background Vocals
* Bette Sussman: Additional Keyboards on "No More Words"
* Tom Torre: Fiddle on "Wild Heart"
* Jimmy Vivino: Rhythm Guitar on "In Trouble Again," Acoustic Guitar on "Little Salvation," Slide Guitar on "On My Way," Background Vocals
* Peter White: Classical Guitar on "Milena"

References

* The Ectophiles' Guide to Good Music. [http://ectoguide.org/artists/luba#all Luba: Credits] . Retrieved Apr. 18, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.philfogel.com/luba/luba.html Official Luba Website]
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/L/Luba.html Luba at canoe.ca]
* [http://www.myspace.com/lubamusic Luba on MySpace]