March (Lene Lovich album)

March is the fourth studio album by English-American singer-songwriter Lene Lovich, released in October 1989 by Pathfinder Records. It was Lovich's first full-length album of original material since No Man's Land (1982) and also the last before her 15-year hiatus and the release of Shadows and Dust (2005). The album is produced by Lovich and Les Chappell who also wrote all the songs, except for "Wonderland" (co-written by Andy Scott and Chris Bradford.) It was recorded in Norfolk, England.

March
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1989
Recorded1986–89
StudioH.O.M.E. Studios, Norfolk, England; RPM Studios, New York
Genre
Length45:35
LabelPathfinder / RCA
Producer
Lene Lovich chronology
No Man's Land
(1982)
March
(1989)
Shadows and Dust
(2005)
Singles from March
  1. "Wonderland"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Make Believe"
    Released: April 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The lead single "Wonderland" was released in 1988 and reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.[3] "Make Believe" was released in April 1990 as a promotional single accompanied by a music video.

March received mixed reviews from the music critics.

Track listings

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March (1989 vinyl)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life"
4:42
2."Wonderland"
3:50
3."Hold On to Love"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:23
4."Rage"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:58
5."Natural Beauty"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:00
6."Make Believe"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:01
7."Nightshift"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:55
8."Sharman"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:28
Total length:38:17
March (1989 CD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Life"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:42
2."Wonderland"
  • Scott
  • Bradford
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:50
3."Nightshift"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:55
4."Hold On to Love"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:23
5."Rage"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:58
6."Natural Beauty"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:00
7."Make Believe"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
5:01
8."Shadow Walk"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:03
9."Vertigo"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:15
10."Sharman"
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:28
Total length:45:35
March (1995 CD bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Wonderland" (New York Dance Mix)
  • Scott
  • Bradford
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
8:12
Total length:53:47

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ McGovern, Thor (1998). "Lene Lovich". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 695–696.
  2. ^ March at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Lene Lovich - Chart history", Billboard.
  4. ^ March (LP). Lene Lovich. Pathfinder Records. 1989. PTF 8909-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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