Global InformationTwisted Angel information
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| Studio album by LeAnn Rimes | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2002 | |||
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Larrabee Studios North (Universal City, CA) Abbey Road Studios (London, UK) Goodnight LA & Sound Image (Van Nuys, CA) West Lake Audio & Larrebee East (Los Angeles, CA) The Enterprise (Burbank, CA) The Gentlemen's Club (Miami Beach, FL) | |||
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| Length | 50:10 | |||
| Label | Curb | |||
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Twisted Angel is the fifth studio album by American country pop artist LeAnn Rimes, released in the United States on October 1, 2002 by Curb Records. After a legal battle with the label and her father regarding money, she re-signed with the label. Rimes began recording of the album in 1999. It is her first album that her father, Wilbur C. Rimes, did not produce; in fact, Rimes herself was an executive producer for the album. Unlike the country albums that made her famous, Twisted Angel is a pop album with influences of hip hop,techno, and rock; it was Rimes' attempt at a pop crossover album in the vain of Faith Hill's Cry (2002).[3][4] Rimes co-produced the record with Desmond Child, Peter Amato, and Gregg Pagani. She described the album as an exploration of more adult sounds and themes.[5] Rimes co-wrote four of the 13 tracks included.
Three singles were released, none of which were successful in the United States. "Life Goes On" was released on August 5, 2002, as the lead from the album and although it peaked within the top ten in countries like Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Sweden, it completely missed the Billboard Hot 100; it did however peak within the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart. "Tic Toc" was released exclusively to US contemporary hit radio and while it failed to enter the Mainstream Top 40 chart, it was a top ten hit on Dance Club Songs. "Suddenly" was the third and final single; it only entered the top-forty in New Zealand and peaked at number 43 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Although not a single, Rimes did perform the album cut "Love Is an Army" at the 2003 CMA Awards.
Upon release, Twisted Angel received mixed to negative reviews by music critics, with the move to pop and Rimes' more sexualized image being the biggest criticism. Additionally, Rimes' core-country fanbase did not like the album due to its more pop direction.[6] Commercially, it was not successful; it debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, becoming her first album to miss the top-ten of that chart. Internationally, it only entered the top ten in New Zealand. As of 2005, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States, a commercial disappointment compared to Rimes' previous studio albums.[7] Rimes has stated that she does not regret the album and the move to a different genre.[8]
The song "You Made Me Find Myself" was originally written and recorded by Australian artist Tina Arena on her fifth studio album Just Me (2001). "Review My Kisses" was later covered by Belgian/Italian artist Lara Fabian on her second English-language studio album A Wonderful Life (2004); Fabian was originally offered the song before Rimes recorded it but she declined it, but after hearing Rimes' version she decided to record a version of her own.
- ^ "LeAnn Rimes' 'Twisted Angel' takes her in new direction". Star-News. October 30, 2002. p. 6. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Can teen pop idols cut it as adults?". Toledo Blade. October 9, 2002. pp. D1, D2. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "At 21, Rimes has lived a life full of lessons". The Vindicator. December 15, 2003. p. B10. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (July 5, 2003). "Country Women Lose Hit Magic". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 27. pp. 1, 73. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Stout, Gene (July 25, 2003). "Singer LeAnn Rimes comes of age". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 8. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Tarlach, Gemma (October 9, 2002). "Can teen pop idols cut it as adults?". Toledo Blade. Toledo, OH. pp. D1–D2. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Tarradell, Mario (January 31, 2005). "Rimes finds peace in life". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, VA. p. D4. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Mayhew, Malcolm (January 30, 2005). "LeAnn Rimes counts on fans to embrace return to country". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, WA. pp. F3–F4. Retrieved June 13, 2024.