Ipso Facto is the second solo studio album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1992.
Track listing All tracks written by (Rik Emmett) unless otherwise noted:
Personnel Rik Emmett - Guitars, Synthesizers, Vocals, Drum Programming Peter Cardinali – Bass ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11) Tom Lewis – Bass ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10) Randy Cooke - Drums ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11) Greg Critchley – Drums ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10) Richard Evans – Keyboards ( Tracks: 3 - 10) Ross Munro – Tambourine ( Tracks: 2) Brian Leonard – Shaker, Energy Coil ( Tracks: 3, 4, 8, 11) Colleen Allen – Soprano Saxophone ( Tracks: 4 - 6) Dick Armin – Cello ( Tracks: 12 & 13) Pedal Steel – Steve Smith ( Tracks: 12 & 13)
Backing Vocals Rik Emmett ( Tracks: 1 & 2) Colleen Allen ( Tracks: 3, 5 - 7, 9, 11) Donna O'Connor ( Tracks: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11) Rebecca Jenkins ( Tracks: 3 & 7) Debbie Fleming ( Tracks: 5, 6, 9, 11) Joanne Powell ( Tracks: 7)
Production Produced by – Rik Emmett, Ross Munro Sequence By – Rik Emmett & Andy Hermant Recorded At – Manta/Eastern Sound. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recorded When – June – August 1992 Recorded by – John Naslen & John Wheels Hurlbut Engineered by – Ed Stone & Ron Searles Engineered At – Phase One Studios. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mixed At – McClear Pathé. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mixed by – Damian Korner, Ron Searles, Bill Hermans, Tom Trafalski Mastered by – George Marino Mastered At – Sterling Sound. NY, NY.
Singles "Straight Up/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-9232; released October 8, 1992 (Canada) "Bang On/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-8121; released October 15, 1992 (Canada) "Out of the Blue/Meet You There" - Polystar PSDW 3004; released November 12, 1992 (Japan) "Let Love Conquer All" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 229; released January 11, 1993 (Canada) "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 234; released January 18, 1993 (Canada) "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Duke Street DSRDS-9265; released January 18, 1993 (Canada)
Charts
Album Year Chart Position October 18, 1992 Canada 33 November 8, 1992 The Billboard 200 88
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1992"Dig a Little Deeper"Pop Singles661992"Straight Up"Pop Singles601992"Out of the Blue"Pop Singles881992"Heaven in Your Heart"Pop Singles441992"Bang On"Pop Singles48
Notes
External links Ipso Facto Entry at the Official Rik Emmett Homepage