Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience
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Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience is a 1991
album
by P.M. Dawn.
Warlock, an independent record label
, issued a debut single, "Ode to a Forgetful Mind," in 1989
, but it went unnoticed. The label that released the single in England
, Gee Street Records
, found greater success. Gee Street mixed and marketed the song so that it earned considerable attention from music reviewers, and P.M. Dawn found themselves courted not just by Gee Street's head, John Baker, but also by most of the major record labels in England. Gee Street brought the brothers to London
in 1990
to record tracks for an album, however, the label found itself facing bankruptcy during the recording. The entire Gee Street operation—along with P.M. Dawn's contract—was sold to the highest bidder, Island Records
. Island issued a few more singles in England before releasing Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience as P.M. Dawn's debut album.
Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross featured the international hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
", which sampled the Spandau Ballet
song "True", and featured a cameo by Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley
in the music video
of the song. "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" hit #1 the week of November 30, 1991
, and holds the distinction of being the first #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100
chart following the introduction of Nielsen SoundScan
to the singles charts. The song also reached #3 in the United Kingdom
. "Paper Doll," which was one of the early singles Island released in England to test the waters for the band, was released in the U.S. as a follow-up to "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss," and peaked at #28 in early 1992
. "Paper Doll" is said well over 100 times in the song, which makes it second only to M.C. Hammer's "Pray" which holds the record for the most times a title is repeated in an American Top 40
hit (147).
UK CD single
1.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Radio Mix) 4.08
2.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Extended Mix) 6.05
3.Twisted Mellow 5.03
4.A Watcher's Point Of View (Acapella) 2.42
US CD single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
3.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Extended Mix)
4.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Radio Mix)
UK CD single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
3.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
4.For The Love On Peace
UK 7" single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
2.For The Love Of Peace
UK 12" single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
3.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
4.For The Love On Peace
US CD single
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
4.For The Love Of Peace 3.29
US 12" single
1.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
2.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
4.For The Love Of Peace 3.29
US CD promo
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
UK CD single
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix)
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix)
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental)
4.Ode To A Forgetful Mind (The More Than Words Mix)
UK 12" single
1.Paper Doll (Club Mix)
2.Paper Doll (Radio Mix)
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental)
4.Ode To A Forgetful Mind (The More Than Words Mix)
US 12" single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Club Mix) 5.32
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Radio Mix) 3.55
3.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Instrumental) 4.23
4.Comatose
UK CD single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Radio Mix)
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Club Mix)
3.Comatose
4.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
UK 7" single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Radio Mix)
2.Comatose
US CD promo
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Radio Mix) 3.55
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Club Mix) 5.32
3.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Instrumental) 4.23
1991 in music
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album
Album
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by P.M. Dawn.
Warlock, an independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, issued a debut single, "Ode to a Forgetful Mind," in 1989
1989 in music
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, but it went unnoticed. The label that released the single in England
England
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, Gee Street Records
Gee Street Records
Gee Street Records was a British hip hop record label started by Jon Baker in 1985. The label's name came from its original location, a converted warehouse on Gee Street in London....
, found greater success. Gee Street mixed and marketed the song so that it earned considerable attention from music reviewers, and P.M. Dawn found themselves courted not just by Gee Street's head, John Baker, but also by most of the major record labels in England. Gee Street brought the brothers to London
London
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in 1990
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to record tracks for an album, however, the label found itself facing bankruptcy during the recording. The entire Gee Street operation—along with P.M. Dawn's contract—was sold to the highest bidder, Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. Island issued a few more singles in England before releasing Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience as P.M. Dawn's debut album.
Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross featured the international hit "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
Set Adrift on Memory Bliss
"Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" is the signature hit by P.M. Dawn from their debut album, Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience. Writing credit is given to Attrell Cordes and Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet as the song is built around samples of their 1983 hit "True," as well...
", which sampled the Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet are a British band formed in London in the late 1970s. Initially inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic fashion, their music has featured a mixture of funk, jazz, soul and synthpop. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, achieving ten Top Ten singles...
song "True", and featured a cameo by Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley
Tony Hadley is an English pop singer-songwriter, occasional stage actor and radio presenter who gained celebrity as the lead vocalist for the 1980s band Spandau Ballet.-Early life:...
in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the song. "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" hit #1 the week of November 30, 1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
, and holds the distinction of being the first #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart following the introduction of Nielsen SoundScan
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to the singles charts. The song also reached #3 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. "Paper Doll," which was one of the early singles Island released in England to test the waters for the band, was released in the U.S. as a follow-up to "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss," and peaked at #28 in early 1992
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
. "Paper Doll" is said well over 100 times in the song, which makes it second only to M.C. Hammer's "Pray" which holds the record for the most times a title is repeated in an American Top 40
American Top 40
American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc...
hit (147).
Track listing
- "Intro" :56
- "Reality Used to Be a Friend of Mine" – 4:40
- "Paper Doll" – 4:51
- "To Serenade a Rainbow" – 3:48
- "Comatose" – 4:53
- "A Watcher's Point of View (Don't 'Cha Think)A Watcher's Point of View (Don't 'Cha Think)"A Watcher's Point of View " is a single by P.M. Dawn that peaked at 44 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1991. Song writing credit is given to Attrell Cordes "A Watcher's Point of View (Don't 'Cha Think)" is a single by P.M. Dawn that peaked at 44 on Billboard's Hot Dance...
" – 4:13 - "Even After I Die" – 3:57
- "In the Presence of Mirrors" – 4:01
- "Set Adrift on Memory BlissSet Adrift on Memory Bliss"Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" is the signature hit by P.M. Dawn from their debut album, Of the Heart, of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience. Writing credit is given to Attrell Cordes and Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet as the song is built around samples of their 1983 hit "True," as well...
" – 4:10 - "Shake" – 3:17
- "If I Wuz U" – 4:43
- "On a Clear Day" – 5:21
- "The Beautiful" – 5:21
Singles
- A Watcher's Point Of View (1991)
UK CD single
1.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Radio Mix) 4.08
2.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Extended Mix) 6.05
3.Twisted Mellow 5.03
4.A Watcher's Point Of View (Acapella) 2.42
- Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (1991)
US CD single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
3.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Extended Mix)
4.A Watcher's Point Of View (Youth Radio Mix)
UK CD single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
3.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
4.For The Love On Peace
UK 7" single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
2.For The Love Of Peace
UK 12" single
1.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Extended Mix)
2.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Radio Mix)
3.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
4.For The Love On Peace
- Comatose (1991)
- Paper Doll (1991)
US CD single
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
4.For The Love Of Peace 3.29
US 12" single
1.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
2.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
4.For The Love Of Peace 3.29
US CD promo
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix) 3.56
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix) 6.08
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental) 4.41
UK CD single
1.Paper Doll (Radio Mix)
2.Paper Doll (Club Mix)
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental)
4.Ode To A Forgetful Mind (The More Than Words Mix)
UK 12" single
1.Paper Doll (Club Mix)
2.Paper Doll (Radio Mix)
3.Paper Doll (Instrumental)
4.Ode To A Forgetful Mind (The More Than Words Mix)
- Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (1991/1992)
US 12" single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Club Mix) 5.32
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Radio Mix) 3.55
3.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Instrumental) 4.23
4.Comatose
UK CD single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Radio Mix)
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Club Mix)
3.Comatose
4.Set Adrift On Memory Bliss
UK 7" single
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (Radio Mix)
2.Comatose
US CD promo
1.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Radio Mix) 3.55
2.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Club Mix) 5.32
3.Reality Used To Be A Friend Of Mine (U.S. Instrumental) 4.23
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
48 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 29 |
| UK Album Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Album Chart | 38 |
| Swedish Album Chart | 44 |