Lace Around the Wound

Lace Around the Wound is the second studio album by the American singer, actress and musician E. G. Daily, released by A&M in 1989.

Lace Around the Wound
Studio album by E. G. Daily
Released	May 25, 1989
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	50:02
Label	A&M
Producer	Lotti Golden Tommy Faragher John Van Tongeren E. G. Daily Glenn Skinner Pete Glenister
E. G. Daily chronology
Wild Child (1985) Lace Around the Wound (1989) Tearing Down the Walls (1999)
Singles from Lace Around the Wound
"Some People" Released: 1989 "Heart Don't Lie" Released: 1989

Background

The album signaled a change in direction for Daily from synthpop to pop-rock.[1] The album's lead single, "Some People,"[2] peaked at No. 33 on the US Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles Chart.[3] "Heart Don't Lie" was released as the second and final single, but as a promotional-only release.[4] After A&M failed to sufficiently promote the album, Daily parted ways with the label.[5] She wouldn't release another album until 1999's Tearing Down the Walls.[6]

The track "Cry Just a Little" was later covered by Celine Dion. She recorded it for her 1992 eponymous album, but the song was not added to the final track list.[7] Instead, it was used as a B-side on certain editions on the "Love Can Move Mountains" single. "This Time" and "Heart Don't Lie," appeared in the American NBC hit television series California Dreams, and were also released on the California Dreams (Soundtrack) CD by MCA Records (1992).[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]

Cash Box published two reviews of the album during 1989. The first commented: "We weren't prepared for the smokey sensuality of her blues-dance-pop-jazz song stylings. Who are we to say that she's not better than Madonna? With her alternating twang, bop and dancefloor inflections, she's certainly more diverse. And her more-than-just-kittenish personality comes through loud and clear."[10] The second commented: "E.G. Daily offers us soulful, bluesy rock, with a little country twang to make things interesting. This is not your average, radio-ready, girl-pop. It's a little deeper than that. Daily touches on many subjects, and comes off with an album that is certainly well written and worthy of praise.[11] Ivan Brunet of the Nanaimo Daily News wrote: "On this new offering Daily's opted for a mainstream pop sound. The young lady has reached a level of artistry where labels no longer apply."[12]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Some People"	Lotti Golden, Tommy Faragher	5:03
2.	"Cry Just a Little"	Golden, Faragher	4:41
3.	"Bad Water"	E. G. Daily, Golden, Faragher	4:44
4.	"Just Can't Say Goodbye"	Daily, Golden, Faragher	2:47
5.	"Heart Don't Lie"	Daily, Golden, Faragher	4:31
6.	"Lace Around the Wound"	Daily	4:02
7.	"This Time"	Golden, Faragher	4:26
8.	"Reach Out"	Daily, John Van Tongeren	3:46
9.	"Are You There"	Daily, Marshall Rohner	3:44
10.	"Little Trooper"	Daily, Pete Glenister	3:58
11.	"What Do I Gotta Do"	Mike Gaffey, Glenister	4:16
12.	"Please Send Me Someone to Love"	Percy Mayfield	3:53

Singles

Some People

Chart (1989)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart[13]	33

Personnel

E. G. Daily - lead vocals, backing vocals (tracks 4-12), keyboards (track 6) Michael Reid - guitar (track 1) Keith Mack - guitar (tracks 2-7) Ira Siegel - guitar (track 5), acoustic guitar (track 7) Cristian Amigo - guitar (track 8) Marshall Rohner - guitar (tracks 9, 12) Michael Landau - guitar (tracks 9, 12) Pete Glenister - guitar (tracks 10-11) Tommy Faragher - keyboards (tracks 1-7), bass (track 4), cymbal (tracks 1-7), whistle (track 4), backing vocals (tracks 1-5, 7) John Van Tongeren - keyboards (tracks 8-9, 12), backing vocals (track 8) Mike Timothy - keyboards (track 10) Bob Andrews - organ, piano (track 11) Diane Lewie - piano (track 12) Danny Faragher - harmonica (track 1) Davey Faragher - trombone (tracks 1-2), trumpet (tracks 1-2), bass (tracks 1-3, 5-7) Chris Eminizer - saxophone (tracks 1-2, 5), harmonica (track 3), harp (track 3) Neil Sidwell - trombone (track 10) Simon Clarke, Tim Sanders - saxophone (tracks 10-11) Roddy Lorimer - trumpet (tracks 10-11) Steve Sidwell - trumpet (track 11) Phil Overhead - tambourine (track 11) Lon Price - saxophone (track 12) Tim Landers - bass (track 9) Pino Palladino - bass (track 11) Denny Fonghiezer - drums (track 9) Mike Gaffey - drums (tracks 10-11)

Bashiri Johnson - percussion (tracks 1-3, 5-7) Lenny Castro - percussion (track 9) Lotti Golden - backing vocals (tracks 1-5, 7) Cindy Mizelle - backing vocals (track 2) Helen Terry - backing vocals (tracks 10-11) Ruby Turner - backing vocals (tracks 10-11) Billy Vera - backing vocals (track 12) Production E. G. Daily - producer (tracks 9, 12) Lotti Golden - producer (tracks 1-7), mixing (tracks 1-7) Tommy Faragher - producer (tracks 1-7), mixing (tracks 1-7), engineer (tracks 1-7), drum programming (tracks 1-7) John Van Tongeren - producer (track 8), programmer (track 8) Pete Glenister - producer (tracks 10-11), mixing (tracks 10-11), arrangement (tracks 10-11), programmer (tracks 10-11) Glenn Skinner - producer (tracks 10-11), mixing (tracks 10-11), arrangement (tracks 10-11), engineer (tracks 10-11), programmer (tracks 10-11) Jay Rifkin - mixing (track 8), engineer (track 8) Michael Hutchinson - mixing (track 9) Steve Churchard - mixing (track 12) Barry Rudolph - engineer (track 1) Lance McVickar - engineer (tracks 1-2, 5-7) Louis Scalise - engineer (tracks 1-7) Dennis Wall - engineer (track 2) Csaba Petocz - engineer (tracks 9, 12) Joe Borja - engineer (track 9) Victor Simonelli - editor (tracks 2, 5, 7)

References

1. "Lace Around the Wound: Information from". Answers.com. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
2. "E.G. Daily - Some People at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
3. Billboard. "E.G. Daily Some People Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
4. "E.G. Daily - Heart Don't Lie (CD) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
5. Henderson, Alex (2002-01-11). "E.G. Daily". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
6. "E.G. Daily Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
7. "Passion Celine Dion: Discography - Cry Just A Little". English.celine-dion.net. 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
8. "California Dreams | Songs". Thenandnow.net. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
9. "Fly - E.G. Daily". AllMusic. 1989-05-25. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
10. Cash Box newspaper - 1 July 1989 - Pure pop for now people - page 26
11. Cash Box newspaper - 14 October 1989 - Pure pop for now people - page 32
12. Brunet, Ivan (July 28, 1989). "Batman soundtrack astonishes". Nanaimo Daily News.
13. https://www.billboard.com/music/e.g.-daily/chart-history/dance/club-play-songs