Five of the eleven tracks on the album were co-written by Bobby Z., Wendy and Lisa's former colleague from the Revolution, who also co-produced the album with the duo. Wendy's twin sister, Susannah Melvoin (an extended Revolution member herself) co-wrote the track "Honeymoon Express".
The album, released in the United States on August 24, 1987, peaked at No. 88 in the US[3] and at No. 84 in the UK. The UK and European release features different cover artwork to the US release.
The album contains several singles, including "Honeymoon Express" and "Waterfall" (which was re-released two years later as "Waterfall '89"). In the US, the only single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 was "Waterfall" which peaked at No. 56 in 1987.[4] "Sideshow" was also released as a single in the UK and Europe. The track "The Life" was re-recorded in the 1990s when it was retitled as "This Is the Life" and produced by Trevor Horn. This version was included on the number-one hit soundtrack album of the film Dangerous Minds (1995) and released as a single in Europe.
The album was reissued in the US in 2006 by Wounded Bird Records, featuring four bonus tracks including "To Trip Is to Fall", which was originally a 12" B-side track. The album was reissued in the UK in 2013 by Cherry Pop Records also featuring four bonus tracks, though two of the tracks differ from the US reissue.
Critical reception
Upon release columnist of pan-European magazine Music & Media highlighted "Sideshow", "Stay" and instrumental "White" and concluded that although the album's compositions "remain heavily influenced by Prince," the album "proves that not only can they stand on their own two feet, but also how important they are to Prince's Revolution."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman; except where indicated
Side one
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Honeymoon Express"
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Susannah Melvoin
Bobby Z.
3:46
2.
"Sideshow"
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
4:41
3.
"Waterfall"
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
5:03
4.
"Stay"
4:27
5.
"White"
5:37
Side two
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
6.
"Blues Away"
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
4:58
7.
"Song About"
4:29
8.
"Chance to Grow"
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
3:31
9.
"The Life"
4:07
10.
"Everything But You"
5:03
11.
"Light"
4:54
Total length:
50:36
2006 Wounded Bird reissue bonus tracks
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
12.
"Waterfall" (single version)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
4:16
13.
"Honeymoon Express" (12" version)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
S. Melvoin
Z.
4:56
14.
"Sideshow" (Dance Mix)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
8:56
15.
"To Trip Is to Fall" (full-length version)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Kris Bell
6:54
2013 Cherry Pop reissue bonus tracks
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
12.
"Honeymoon Express" (12" version)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
S. Melvoin
Z.
4:56
13.
"Sideshow" (extended version)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
6:31
14.
"Waterfall '89" (Alice & Sundial Seven)
W. Melvoin
Coleman
Z.
4:17
15.
"Waterfall" (Psychedelic Teepee Twelve)
W. Melvoin
Coleman, Z.
7:16
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Wendy and Lisa liner notes.[6]
Wendy & Lisa
Wendy Melvoin – lead and background vocals, guitar, bass, drums and percussion, organ
Lisa Coleman – lead and background vocals, keyboards, piano, synth
^ abcDeggans, Eric (1998). "Wendy & Lisa". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 1222.
