Angel with a Lariat

Angel with a Lariat is the second album by k.d. lang and the Reclines, released in 1987. This was the first release outside of Canada. Angel with a Lariat is a country recording, influenced by rock and rockabilly and possibly even new wave. Produced by Welsh guitarist, singer and musician Dave Edmunds, the album was recorded in London, England in 1986, though k.d. was based in Vancouver Canada at the time.

Angel with a Lariat
Studio album by k.d. lang and the Reclines
Released	1987
Recorded	May 26–June 27, 1986
Genre	Country
Length	30:52
Label	Sire, Warner Bros.
Producer	Dave Edmunds
K.d. lang and the Reclines chronology
A Truly Western Experience (1984) Angel with a Lariat (1987) Shadowland (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[2]

Track listing

1. "Turn Me Round" (Mink) – 3:13
2. "High Time for a Detour" (lang, Mink) – 4:09
3. "Diet of Strange Places" (lang) – 3:53
4. "Got the Bull by the Horns" (Boyd, Jones) – 3:03
5. "Watch Your Step Polka" (Borowiecki, lang, Marcenko, Matthews) – 2:01
6. "Rose Garden" (South) – 3:19
7. "Tune into My Wave" (Mink) – 3:32
8. "Angel with a Lariat" (lang) – 3:08
9. "Pay Dirt" (lang) – 2:09
10. "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" (Miller, Stevenson) – 2:25

Personnel

• k.d. lang - Vocals, background vocals

The Reclines

• Teddy Borowiecki - accordion, keyboard, background vocals
• Dennis Marcenko - bass, background vocals
• Gordie Matthews - guitar, background vocals
• Ben Mink - guitar, mandolin, violin, background vocals
• Michel Pouliot - drums, background vocals

Additional personnel

• B.J. Cole - steel guitar
• Roy Dodds - drums
• Dave Edmunds - guitar, background vocals
• Keith Nelson - banjo

Production

• Producer: Dave Edmunds
• Engineer: Carey Taylor

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[3]	40
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4]	53

References

1. Angel with a Lariat at AllMusic
2. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 474. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone k.d. lang album guide.
3. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8815". RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
4. "k.d. lang Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.