Love and the Russian Winter


Love and the Russian Winter is the seventh studio album by British pop and soul group Simply Red, released on 1 November 1999. It marks a distinct change from the band's preceding albums, featuring a more computer-generated sound. The album was released mainly due to pressure from their record label to fulfil their contract. It features a cover version of "Ain't That a Lot of Love", written by Willia Dean Parker and Homer Banks.

Track listing

All tracks written by Mick Hucknall, except where noted. All tracks produced by Andy Wright, Gota Yashiki and Mick Hucknall. Additional production on "Your Eyes" by Merv Pearson.
  1. "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 3:56
  3. "Your Eyes" – 4:15
  4. "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
  5. "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
  6. "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
  7. "Thank You" – 4:01
  8. "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
  9. "Close to You" – 4:33
  10. "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
  11. "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46
Japan Edition
  1. "The Spirit of Life" – 4:42
  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 3:56
  3. "Your Eyes" – 4:15
  4. "The Sky Is a Gypsy" – 4:33
  5. "Back into the Universe" – 3:48
  6. "Words for Girlfriends" – 5:07
  7. "Thank You" – 4:01
  8. "Man Made the Gun" – 4:58
  9. "Close to You" – 4:33
  10. "Come on in My Kitchen"
  11. "More Than a Dream" – 3:52
  12. "Wave the Old World Goodbye" – 3:46

2008 Special Edition bonus tracks

  2. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 6:08
  3. "Ain't That a Lot of Love" – 6:36
  4. "Your Eyes" – 3:54
  5. "Your Eyes" – 4:41
  6. "Your Eyes" – 7:06

Personnel

Simply Red
Additional musicians
  • Dominic "Dom T." Thrup – keyboards
  • Aiden Love – keyboards
  • Phillipe Manjard – keyboards
  • James Wiltshire – keyboards, programming
  • Ned Douglas – programming
  • Merv Pearson – programming
  • Greg Bone – guitars
  • Kenji Suzuki – guitars
  • Wayne Stobbart –bass
  • Geoff Holroyde – drums
  • Chris De Margary – saxophones, flute
Production
  • AGM – producers
  • Merv Pearson – additional production
  • Alistair Clay – recording
  • Alan Douglas – recording
  • John Lee – recording
  • Mak Togashi – recording, assistant engineer
  • Matt White – recording, assistant engineer
  • James Wiltshire – recording
  • Emily Cracknell – assistant engineer
  • Andy Saunders – assistant engineer
  • Matt Tait – assistant engineer
  • Josh T – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Peacock – artwork, photographic treatment
  • Mick Hucknall – original artwork concept
  • Rick Guest – band photography
  • Idea – photographic treatment
Studios