The Lesson Of Love
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"The Lesson of Love" is a single by the folk rock
trio, The Dream Academy
, released in 1987.
came to be when Nick Laird-Clowes
went over to Los Angeles
to play some records to their record label. During his visit, it was suggested that he should meet up with Patrick Leonard
(who produced for Madonna
) to work on some bass
lines at his home. However, Laird-Clowes and Leonard managed to produce the entire song in just two four hour sessions, with Leonard encouraging Laird-Clowes to add lyrics in the spur of the moment.
Folk rock
Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. In its earliest and narrowest sense, the term referred to a genre that arose in the United States and the UK around the mid-1960s...
trio, The Dream Academy
The Dream Academy
The Dream Academy was a folk rock band from England, comprising singer/guitarist Nick Laird-Clowes; multi-instrumentalist Kate St John; plus keyboardist Gilbert Gabriel. They are most noted for their hit single, "Life in a Northern Town".-History:Laird-Clowes and Gabriel met each other in the late...
, released in 1987.
History
The songSong
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
came to be when Nick Laird-Clowes
Nick Laird-Clowes
Nick Laird-Clowes is a musician, most famous for his membership as the lead singer and one of the principal songwriters for the band called The Dream Academy...
went over to Los Angeles
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Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to play some records to their record label. During his visit, it was suggested that he should meet up with Patrick Leonard
Patrick Leonard
Patrick Raymond Leonard is an American songwriter, keyboardist and music producer, known for his longtime collaboration with Madonna on many different recordings....
(who produced for Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
) to work on some bass
Bass (instrument)
Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
lines at his home. However, Laird-Clowes and Leonard managed to produce the entire song in just two four hour sessions, with Leonard encouraging Laird-Clowes to add lyrics in the spur of the moment.
Track listings
- "The Lesson of Love" (Nick Laird-ClowesNick Laird-ClowesNick Laird-Clowes is a musician, most famous for his membership as the lead singer and one of the principal songwriters for the band called The Dream Academy...
, Patrick LeonardPatrick LeonardPatrick Raymond Leonard is an American songwriter, keyboardist and music producer, known for his longtime collaboration with Madonna on many different recordings....
) – 4:40 - "Here" (Gilbert GabrielGilbert GabrielGilbert Alexander Gabriel is an African-English multi-instrumental musician and lyricist. He was a member of the English folk rock trio, The Dream Academy, which had three albums and a worldwide hit in 1985, called "Life in a Northern Town", which he helped co-write.He has also recorded a solo...
, Laird-Clowes) – 4:24