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Pop · 1993 · 10 tracks

Real

Belinda Carlisle

A gritty, organic pivot away from 80s gloss. Stripped-back arrangements and raw vocals reveal a vulnerable side of the California pop queen.

September 29, 1993 · Demon Records

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A vulnerable and grounded exploration of self-identity following a decade of superstardom.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Goodbye Day
4:43
02
Big Scary Animal
4:18
03
Too Much Water
5:18
04
Lay Down Your Arms
4:45
05
Where Love Hides
5:03
06
One With You
5:14
07
Wrap My Arms
4:32
08
Tell Me
5:36
09
Windows of the World
3:32
10
Here Comes My Baby
4:33
Moments Worth Listening For
The uncharacteristic grit in her voice during the bridge of Big Scary Animal.
The way the acoustic guitar dominates the mix on Goodbye Day, marking a total break from her 80s sound.
The raw, almost spiritual desperation in the vocal delivery of One With You.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Real sound next to the rest of Belinda Carlisle's catalogue?

Vulnerable+4.0σ

Vulnerable saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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