''Dive'' is the third studio album by English

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. It is her first album with producer

Frank Peterson Frank Peterson (born 20 December 1963) is a German music producer known for his work with Enigma and artists such as Sarah Brightman, Ofra Haza, Gregorian, Princessa, and Andrea Bocelli on his first international album, ''Romanza''. Peterso ...

, and a marked departure from her previous operatic works. Its unifying theme is water and the ocean. Four of the songs are covers: "

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" was originally recorded in 1990 by

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; " A Salty Dog" in 1969 by

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; and " Johnny Wanna Live" in 1992 by Sandra. Likewise, "Once in a Lifetime" is a cover of the Gregorian song from 1991's '' Sadisfaction'', also produced by

, though with different lyrics alluding to

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Track listing

Singles

* "

" (1993) * "The Second Element" (1993)

Personnel

*A.L.W. – background vocals *

– keyboards, vocals, background vocals, producer * Dave Collins – mastering *

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– percussion, drums *

Simon Fowler Simon Geoffrey Fowler (born 25 May 1965) is an English singer, best known as the frontman of Ocean Colour Scene. The Fanatics Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which cons ...

– photography *Matt Howe – engineer, overdub engineer *Ben Huellenkremer – bass *Gunther Laudahn – guitar, background vocals *Tom Leonhardt – guitar *Russell Powell - guitar * The London Community Gospel Choir – background vocals *Matthias Meissner – arranger, keyboards *

– percussion, arranger, drums, keyboards, background vocals, producer, engineer, mixing *Thomas Schwarz – guitar, arranger, background vocals *

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– art direction, design *Michael Wehr – arranger, keyboards, background vocals, producer, engineer, mixing, digital engineer, audio frame systems operator, digital system operator *Peter Weihe – guitar *Koba Yashi – engineer, overdub engineer

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References

{{Authority control Sarah Brightman albums 1993 albums Albums produced by Frank Peterson A&M Records albums