The making of Vika & Linda ![]()
To this end they sought the assistance of Paul Kelly to produce the
album and surround themselves in the studio with a compliment
friends; all accomplished musicians. The result is an intimacy with
the band and arrangements that is sympathetic to both the songs
and the singers. Vika and Linda selected songs The tracks run across the spectrum of musical style. The album is neither country, blues or soul. There remains the inspiration of reggae (We've Started A Fire, Hard Love), rock (When Will You Fall For Me, House of Love), ballads (Sacred Things, The Blue Hour) and pop (I Know Where To Go To Feel Good, 99 Years). There is also a strident gospel boogie (I Didn't Know Love Could Be Mine) and the rollicking Polynesian lilt In These Hands. The album has so far been released in two countries: Australia and New Zealand. In Australia it went straight into the top 10 at No. 7 and has reached Platinum- 70 000 units sold. Eight months after release it re-entered the top 20. Following a promotional visit Radio New Zealand made Vika and Linda album of the month. Since performing in New Zealand recently the album has gone back into the charts at number 16 nationally.
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