Name: Adam's Rib by Melanie Doane
Brand: Melanie Doane
SKU: 074648032525
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

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Canadian singer/songwriter Melanie Doane poses in a white T-shirt and black leather pants, with an electric guitar slung over her shoulder, on the front and back covers of her debut CD, Adam's Rib, but she doesn't actually play that instrument on the album, sticking instead to her primary axe, the violin, along with occasional piano and mandolin. Nevertheless, the rock star posture she adopts better prepares the listener for the music inside than a photograph of her with her violin would. The music is midtempo, guitar-driven folk-rock, with the violin usually blended into the mix as if it were a rhythm guitar. The music supports literate lyrics in which Doane examines the state of modern womanhood, from the title track, which follows Eve's development over the album's hardest rocking production, to "Happy Homemaker," which describes the continuing tug of the career of housewife ("Never what we want / It's what we should") and the piano ballad "Good Gifts," a tribute to the singer's mother. Doane finds new and true things to say about relationships in "Absolutely Happy," about a woman's desire-and inability-to make her mate exactly that, and "How You Cried," a plea for emotional descriptiveness. She may be less ethereal (and consequently more direct) than her countrywoman Sarah McLachlan and less of a rocker (and thus more pop oriented) than Sheryl Crow, but she may rank with them eventually, and their fans certainly will find things to like on this album, which won her the 1998 Juno Award for Best New Artist.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Adam's Rib

by Melanie Doane

Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Composer: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Electric Guitar: John Shanks
Rick Neigher; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Howard Willing
Kevin Dean
Al Lay; Production
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Percussion: Debra Dobkin; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Marc Desisto
Rick Neigher; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

4. Absolutely Happy (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Composer: Melanie Doane
David C. Martin; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Al Lay
Howard Willing; Production
Baritone Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher
Jim Hanson; Performer
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher
John Shanks; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Marc Desisto
Rick Neigher; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

5. Goliath (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Al Lay
Howard Willing
Kevin Dean; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Electric Guitar: John Shanks
Rick Neigher; Performer
Loops: Rick Neigher; Performer
Mandolin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Composer: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Programmer: Rick Neigher; Production
Recording: Marc Desisto
Rick Neigher; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

6. I Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Composer: Kevin Fox
Melanie Doane; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Tommy Emmanuel; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Al Lay
Howard Willing; Production
Baritone Guitar: Tommy Emmanuel; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher
John Shanks; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Programmer: Rick Neigher; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

7. Waiting For The Tide (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Al Lay
Howard Willing; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Baritone Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Composer: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Loops: Rick Neigher; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

10. Mel's Rock Pile (arrangement of Tarbolten Reel - traditional) (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher
Jim Hanson; Performer
Arranger: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Adaptation: Traditional - Music
Traditional; Production
Assistant Engineer: Al Lay
Kevin Dean
Howard Willing; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Drums: Alex Neigher
David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher
John Shanks; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Organ: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Percussion: Debra Dobkin; Performer
Composer: Traditional - Music
Traditional; Composer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

12. Sweet Sorrow (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: John Shanks; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Al Lay
Howard Willing; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Baritone Guitar: John Shanks; Performer
Composer: Melanie Doane
David C. Martin; Composer
Bass: John Shanks
Rick Neigher; Performer
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: John Shanks
Rick Neigher; Performer
Keyboard: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

3. There Is No Beautiful (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Al Lay
Kevin Dean
Howard Willing; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Percussion: Debra Dobkin; Performer
Composer: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Piano: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Marc Desisto
Rick Neigher; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

8. How You Cried (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Acoustic Guitar: Kevin Breit; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Kevin Breit; Performer
Bass: Jim Hanson
Rick Neigher; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Howard Willing
Al Lay; Production
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
John Shanks
Rick Neigher; Performer
Organ: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Percussion: Debra Dobkin; Performer
Composer: Melanie Doane; Composer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Piano: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

11. Good Gifts (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Composer: Melanie Doane; Composer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Cello: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Howard Willing
Kevin Dean
Al Lay; Production
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Organ: Kevin Savigar; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Piano: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

2. Happy Homemaker (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Composer: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher
Melanie Doane; Performer
Lyricist: Melanie Doane; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Al Lay
Howard Willing; Production
Baritone Guitar: Rick Neigher; Performer
Bass: Rick Neigher; Performer
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher
John Shanks; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

9. The Space Between Us (Album Version)

by Melanie Doane

Composer: Creighton Doane
Melanie Doane; Composer
Background Vocals: Rick Neigher; Performer
Bass: Jim Hanson
Rick Neigher; Performer
Drums: David Raven; Performer
Lyricist: Steve Mayoff; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Kevin Dean
Howard Willing
Al Lay; Production
Electric Guitar: Rick Neigher
Tim Pierce; Performer
Percussion: Debra Dobkin; Performer
Performer: Melanie Doane; Performer
Piano: Melanie Doane; Performer
Violin: Melanie Doane; Performer
Coordinator: Erik Gloege; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Recording: Rick Neigher
Marc Desisto; Production
Primary Artist: Melanie Doane; Main Performer
Producer: Rick Neigher; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Canada

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 23, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74648032525

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Adam's Rib

1. Adam's Rib

4. Absolutely Happy (Album Version)

5. Goliath (Album Version)

6. I Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Album Version)

7. Waiting For The Tide (Album Version)

10. Mel's Rock Pile (arrangement of Tarbolten Reel - traditional) (Album Version)

12. Sweet Sorrow (Album Version)

3. There Is No Beautiful (Album Version)

8. How You Cried (Album Version)

11. Good Gifts (Album Version)

2. Happy Homemaker (Album Version)

9. The Space Between Us (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Adam's Rib

Product information

Release options

1. Adam's Rib

4. Absolutely Happy (Album Version)

5. Goliath (Album Version)

6. I Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Album Version)

7. Waiting For The Tide (Album Version)

10. Mel's Rock Pile (arrangement of Tarbolten Reel - traditional) (Album Version)

12. Sweet Sorrow (Album Version)

3. There Is No Beautiful (Album Version)

8. How You Cried (Album Version)

11. Good Gifts (Album Version)

2. Happy Homemaker (Album Version)

9. The Space Between Us (Album Version)

Technical Specifications