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5 versions:
International version, US limited edition with bonus disc, European & Australian version, Japanese version, Dutch version
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| 1997.06.03 | US CD
Chrysalis DPRO-58651
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| advance promo with no artwork |
| 1997.06.03 | US CD
Chrysalis 7243 8 58651 2 1
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| promo |
| 1997.06.03 | US CD
Chrysalis 7243 8 58651 2 1/F2-58651
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| 1997.06.03 | US CD
Columbia 68735
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| 1997.06.03 | US CS
Columbia
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| stickered cassette with pink printed insert |
| promo. Both sides play all 6 tracks. |
| 2011? | US DD
Rhino Atlantic
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| 1997.06.03? | CA CD
Columbia CK 68735
Barcode: 074646873526
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| 1997 | EU CD
Columbia COL 488884 2
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| 1997 | PL CS
Chrysalis/Takt 7243 8 57962 4 1/181/F
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| both sides play all 6 tracks. Like other Polish releases, the Takt label is only on the cassette itself, while the insert is identical to the EU version. |
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Disc 2: bonus disc:
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| 1997.06.03 | US 2xCD
Chrysalis 7243 8 58651 2 1/7243 8 33134 2 6
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| 1997.06.03 | US 2xCD
Columbia 7087 6 12608 2 3/DPRO-12608
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| 1997.06 | UK 12"
Chrysalis 12CHS5051
Barcode: 724388379069
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| gatefold |
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| 1997.06 | UK CD
Chrysalis 7243 8 83790 2 1
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| 1997 | FR CD
Chrysalis PM 515
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| 1997.06 | AU CD
Chrysalis
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| 1997 | JP CD
Chrysalis TOCP-40035
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| includes 8-page lyric booklet |
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| 1997 | NL CD
Chrysalis 7243 8 57962 2 7
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Quotes
Sinéad (Source: New York Times)
"I think there are about four levels to [the songs on Gospel Oak. They're lullabies that I wrote for myself. They're lullabies for other people. They're all love songs. And they're also what I would call Irish nationalist songs."
I also like the idea of calling it 'Gospel Oak,' because the oak is a symbol of the worship of the mother. So it's the gospel of the mother."
(Source: John Reynolds)
This album was based in affirmation and the hymn-like quality of the songs required an extremely tender sound from the recording. Another Ghostrooms recording, Gospel Oak was a combination of choral vocals built by tracking Sinead.
The process saw her become a one-person choir, then backed by some truly organic instruments. These were played by some of my favourite musicians, including Davey Spillane, Caroline Dale, Justin Adams and Clare Kenny.
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