Absolutely (Rik Emmett album)
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Absolutely is the debut solo album by the Canadian
rock
guitarist Rik Emmett
, released in 1990, after leaving the heavy metal band Triumph
. The album was released in 1990 and went gold in Canada and the US
immediately. The album eventually reached platinum in both countries. The third cut on the album, "Saved by Love
", was used for the closing credits of the movie Problem Child 2
. The album includes ten songs and one instrumental track.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
guitarist Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett
Richard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
, released in 1990, after leaving the heavy metal band Triumph
Triumph (band)
Triumph is a Canadian hard rock power trio that was popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Eight of the band's albums were certified gold or higher, and Triumph was nominated for multiple Juno Awards, including Group of the Year Award in 1979, 1985, 1986 and 1987.Like their fellow Canadians...
. The album was released in 1990 and went gold in Canada and the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
immediately. The album eventually reached platinum in both countries. The third cut on the album, "Saved by Love
Saved by Love
"Saved by Love" is a 1988 single by Christian music singer Amy Grant. It was released as the first single from the Lead Me On album.-The song:...
", was used for the closing credits of the movie Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2
Problem Child 2 is the 1991 comedy film sequel to the 1990 sleeper hit Problem Child; a continuation of the exploits of an adopted orphan boy who deliberately wreaks havoc everywhere he goes...
. The album includes ten songs and one instrumental track.
Track listing
All songs written by (Rik Emmett) unless otherwise noted:- "Drive Time" – 4:21
- "Big Lie" – 4:26
- "Saved by Love" – 4:04
- "When a Heart Breaks" – 3:43
- "World of Wonder" – 3:58
- "Stand and Deliver" – 5:28
- "I Love That You Love Me" (Rik Emmett / Bob Halligan, Jr.) – 4:21
- "Middle Ground" – 3:58
- "Heaven Only Knows – 4:04
- "Smart, Fast, Mean and Lucky" (Rik Emmett / Graham Shaw) – 3:58
- "Passage (For Big Nick)" – 2:32
Personnel
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– guitars, synthesizers, lead vocals, background vocals on tracks 1–3, 6, & 8 - David Tkaxzuk – keyboards, piano, arranging, synthesizers
- Colleen Allen – sax (soprano), background vocals on Tracks 2 & 6
- Chris Brockway – bass, background vocals on Tracks 1 – 3, 6 & 8
- Randy CookeRandy CookeRandy Cooke is an established Canadian drummer, percussionist, session musician, and touring musician.-Biography:Influenced by his drummer father, Cooke picked up the drums as a child, learning and playing as part of a local drum corps before starting his own bands as a teenager...
– drums - Jeff Stevens – additional percussion, shaker, tambourine
- Colina Phillips, Joel Wade & Vivienne Williams – background vocals on Tracks 3, 5 and 9
- Paula Shear – background vocals on Tracks 1, 3, & 8
Production
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– producer - Ross Munro – executive producer
- Earl Torno – engineer & mixing
- Rick Pacholko – assistant engineer
- George Graves – mastering
- Chris Chapman – photography
Singles
- "Big Lie" – Charisma PRCD 023; released April 11, 1990 (USA)
- "Big Lie" – Duke Street Records DSRD-9047; released April 11, 1990 (Canada)
- "When a Heart Breaks/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" – Duke DSRDS-9063; released April 15, 1990 (Canada)
- "Saved By Love" – Duke DSRDS-9086; released April 18, 1990 (Canada)
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1990 | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
25 |
| November 8, 1992 | The Billboard 200 | 52 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Big Lie" | Pop Singles | 47 |
| 1990 | "When a Heart Breaks" | Pop Singles | 14 |
| 1991 | "Saved by Love" | Pop Singles | 17 |
| 1991 | "World of Wonder" | Pop Singles | 22 |
| 1991 | "The Way That You Love Me" | Pop Singles | 76 |