Angel with a Lariat

Angel with a Lariat is the second album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1987. This was the first release outside of Canada. Angel with a Lariat is a country recording, influenced by rock and rockabilly and possibly even new wave. Produced by Welsh guitarist, singer and musician Dave Edmunds, the album was recorded in London, England in 1986, though k.d. was based in Vancouver Canada at the time.

Angel with a Lariat
Studio album by
k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released1987 (1987)
RecordedMay 26–June 27, 1986
GenreCountry
Length30:52
LabelSire, Warner Bros.
ProducerDave Edmunds
K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology
A Truly Western Experience
(1984)		 Angel with a Lariat
(1987)		 Shadowland
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]

Track listing
  1. "Turn Me Round" (Mink) – 3:13
  2. "High Time for a Detour" (lang, Mink) – 4:09
  3. "Diet of Strange Places" (lang) – 3:53
  4. "Got the Bull by the Horns" (Boyd, Jones) – 3:03
  5. "Watch Your Step Polka" (Borowiecki, lang, Marcenko, Matthews) – 2:01
  6. "Rose Garden" (South) – 3:19
  7. "Tune into My Wave" (Mink) – 3:32
  8. "Angel with a Lariat" (lang) – 3:08
  9. "Pay Dirt" (lang) – 2:09
  10. "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" (Miller, Stevenson) – 2:25

Personnel

The Reclines

Additional personnel

Production
  • Producer: Dave Edmunds
  • Engineer: Carey Taylor

Chart performance
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3] 40
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 53
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References
  1. Angel with a Lariat at AllMusic
  2. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 474. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone k.d. lang album guide.
  3. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8815". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
  4. "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
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