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Painted Desert Serenade 1993

pop, slow rock 37 min 9 tracks SBK Records

Painted Desert Serenade is the debut studio album by American pianist/singer-songwriter Joshua Kadison, released in 1993 on SBK. It features two singles, both of which reached the top 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Jessie" peaked at number 26, while "Beautiful in My Eyes" reached number 19 in 1994. The album was certified Gold in the United States in August 1994, and Platinum the following April.

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Grave, classical in form, character-led and earnest.

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classical in formformally daring
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Tracks

A1Jessie5:18
A2Painted Desert Serenade2:56
A3Beau’s All Night Radio Love Line4:26
A4Invisible Man4:57
A5Mama’s Arms3:00
B1Beautiful in My Eyes4:07
B2Picture Postcards From L.A.4:33
B3When a Woman Cries3:31
B4Georgia Rain4:03

9 tracks, 37 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Joshua Kadison
Label: SBK Records
Released: 1993
Type: Album
Format: Cassette
Country: CA

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