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Drag
| 1 | Don't Smoke in Bed 3:22 |
| 2 | The Air That I Breathe 5:58 |
| 3 | Smoke Dreams 3:49 |
| 4 | My Last Cigarette 4:09 |
| 5 | The Joker 4:44 |
| 6 | Theme from the Valley of the Dolls 3:02 |
| 7 | Your Smoke Screen 2:29 |
| 8 | My Old Addiction 6:39 |
| 9 | Till the Heart Caves In 3:30 |
| 10 | Smoke Rings 3:36 |
| 11 | Hain't It Funny 6:23 |
| 12 | Love Is Like a Cigarette 4:45 |
About this Artist
Editorial Reviews
Returning, however tentatively, to the torch stylings that made {|Ingénue|} her most successful album, k.d. lang crafted an odd commercial comeback with Drag. A collection of covers that are somehow related to smoking, Drag is far more ambitious than the average cover record. She recasts Steve Miller's "The Joker" and the Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe" as slow, bluesy cabaret numbers, while traditional '50s pop like "Don't Smoke in Bed" and "Smoke Rings" act as seductive counterpoints. lang's rich voice and the measured arrangements make Drag a ringer for Ingénue in places, but the tone is considerably lighter and more humorous, which certainly makes it an enjoyable listen. Nevertheless, the very presence of a tongue-in-cheek, all-covers tribute to smoking is a little disheartening in the wake of the wonderful, if severely underappreciated, All You Can Eat, which found lang pushing herself forward. Drag, in comparison, can't help but sound like a retreat. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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Dragby Anonymous
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December 30, 2002: This is a great album that will make a wonderful addition to any music collection. On "Drag" k.d. Lang sings covers of some influential song standards. Including Peggy Lee's "Don't Smoke in Bed", The Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe", Steve Miller's "The Joker" and the theme for "Valley of the Dolls." She sings with her trademark dynamic voice and the instrumentation on this album really brings out the magic of these songs and reminds us how classic they are. Other notable songs include "Smoke Dreams", "Your Smoke Screen", "My Last Cigarette" and "Smoke Rings". Overall this is a great album that has a very atmospheric retro/jazz feel that you're sure to enjoy!
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July 06, 2000: This is the only album I've known that I could listen to over and over and over again (and I have) and not get tired of it. Quite simply my favorite album bar none.
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