Tongues and Tails

Tongues and Tails is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992 on Columbia records. It was produced by Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett.

The album includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Want You"; in Rolling Stone, Paul Evans described the style of her version as "breathy techno-MOR". It was released as a single, backed with "Live and Let Love" as the B-side. The music video, which was shot in Paris, was directed by Lydie Caller and produced by Odille DeVars.

Critical reception
The Indianapolis Star noted that "Hawkins' music ranges from churchlike keyboards to what should be instant favorites on the dance floor—sort of an early Springsteen to current Madonna."

Track listing
All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan.


 * 1) "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" – 5:23
 * 2) "California Here I Come" – 4:38
 * 3) "Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40
 * 4) "Savior Child" – 4:45
 * 5) "Carry Me" – 4:36
 * 6) "I Want You" – 5:19
 * 7) "Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58
 * 8) "We Are One Body" – 4:49
 * 9) "Listen" – 3:31
 * 10) "Live and Let Love" – 4:13
 * 11) "Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31

Personnel

 * Sophie B. Hawkins – keyboards, vocals
 * Eric Bazilian – guitar
 * Café – percussion
 * Mino Cinelu – percussion
 * Rick DiFonzo – guitar
 * Mark Egan – bass
 * Roger Greenawalt – twelve-string guitar
 * Omar Hakim – drums
 * Gary Lucas – guitar
 * Sammy Merendino – rhythm, rhythm collage
 * Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
 * Peter Wood – synthesizer
 * Frederick Zlotkin – cello

Technical personnel

 * Studio: Messina Music
 * Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett
 * Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass
 * Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White
 * Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard
 * Mastering: George Marino
 * Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman
 * Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins