Rockland (Kim Mitchell album) (original) (raw)
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1989 studio album by Kim Mitchell
| Rockland | |
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| Studio album by Kim Mitchell | |
| Released | June 27, 1989[1] |
| Studio | Various One on One Studios, North HollywoodSouthcombe Studio, Burbank, CaliforniaQuest Studios, Oshawa, OntarioMcClear Place, Toronto, Canada |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 46:27 |
| Label | Alert (Canada)Atlantic (US) |
| Producer | Kim Mitchell |
| Kim Mitchell chronology | |
| Shakin' Like a Human Being(1986) Rockland(1989) I Am A Wild Party (Live)(1990) | |
| Singles from Rockland | |
| "Rock n Roll Duty"Released: 1989 "Rocklandwonderland"Released: 1989 "Expedition Sailor"Released: 1989 | |
Professional ratings
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 4/10[2] |
Rockland is the third solo album by Canadian rock musician Kim Mitchell, released in 1989. The album was the fourth-best selling Cancon album in Canada of 1989.[3] "Rock n Roll Duty" was second-most played Cancon song in Canada of 1989, while "Rocklandwonderland" was the ninth-most played Cancon song in Canada that year.[4] The album was certified double platinum in Canada. Rockland was released internationally on the Atlantic Records label.
All songs by Kim Mitchell and Pye Dubois, except "The Great Embrace" by Mitchell, Dubois and Todd Booth
- "Rocklandwonderland" – 4:19
- "Lost Lovers Found"– 5:07
- "Rock n Roll Duty"– 3:20
- "Tangle of Love"– 4:45
- "Moodstreet"– 4:23
- "The Crossroads"– 4:25
- "Expedition Sailor"– 4:25
- "O Mercy Louise"– 3:58
- "This Dream"– 4:33
- "The Great Embrace" – 5:29
Credits taken from album booklet.
Musicians
- Kim Mitchell – lead guitar, vocals
- Greg Wells – keyboards, backing vocals
- Kim Bullard – keyboards
- Matthew Gerrard – bass
- Lou Molino – drums
- Peter Fredette, Floyd Bell – backing vocals
- Pat Mastelotto – programming
- Pye Dubois – lyrics
Additional musicians
- Rik Emmett – acoustic guitar in "Expedition Sailor"
- Sheree Jeacocke – backing vocals on "Moodstreet"
Production
- Paul DeVilliers, Paul La Chapelle, Phil Kaffel – engineers
- Brian Foraker, Noel Golden – mixing at Metalworks Studios, Mississauga
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering at Artisan Sound Recorders
- Hugh Syme – art direction and design
- Dimo Safari – photography
- W. Tom Berry – executive producer
- ^ "Rocker Kim Mitchell in Thornhill tonight". Toronto Star. June 7, 1989. B2. "Mitchell, who will release his new Rockland album on June 27..."
- ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 227. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ "Top 50 Cancon Albums of '89". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Top 25 Cancon Singles of '89". RPM. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
