The Walking

The Walking is a 1987 album by Jane Siberry.

Related Topics:
1987 - Jane Siberry

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The album was poorly received by Canadian critics at first. It largely turned its back on the quirky new wave pop that Siberry had been known for; in its place was a surreal amalgam of progressive rock and Laurie Anderson-style performance art narratives, only one of which was shorter than six minutes.

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Canadian - New wave - Progressive rock - Laurie Anderson - Performance art

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CFNY, a radio station which owed a good deal of its status as the Canadian radio station that mattered in the 1980s to Siberry's 1984 hit "Mimi on the Beach", controversially announced that it did not view any track on The Walking as a viable single. Consequently, sales of the album were slow at first, although they improved when Siberry provided radio stations with a shorter edit of "Ingrid and the Footman".

Related Topics:
CFNY - 1980s - 1984

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With time, the album's critical evaluation has improved. It is now considered one of her best albums, although it is generally not recommended to casual fans as the best introduction to Siberry's music.

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