''Princess Tabu'' is the second
studio album by Australian vocal duo, and sisters,
Vika & Linda Bull. It was released in August 1996 and debuted and peaked at number 30 on the Australian
ARIA albums chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
. According to Vika and Linda's website, the title is inspired by fairytale or fable about twin sisters. Their mother died in childbirth, and they were separated for ten years, they grew up alone, and apart. One was called Princess 'Ta', and the other, Princess 'Bu'.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 1997
The 11th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards) were held on 22 September 1997 at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. The event was hosted by Australian actor–comedian Paul McD ...
, the album was nominated for
ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album
The ARIA Music Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Reco ...
, but lost to ''Good Luck'' by
My Friend The Chocolate Cake.
Track listing
# "The Parting Song" – 4:01
# "The Honey Bee" – 3:56
# "Grandpa's Song" – 4:39
# "Only in My Dreams" – 4:11
# "Mama Shake That Thing" – 3:20
# "Love Comes Easy" – 3:54
# "Princess Tabu" – 3:56
# "Don't Wanna Be a Nutcase" – 2:58
# "Carry Me" – 4:31
# "Between Two Shores" – 4:09
# "Akilotoa" – 3:54
# "Malo" – 1:35
1997 bonus disc
# "Mama Shake That Thing" – 3:16
# "The Honey Bee" – 4:09
# "When Will You Fall for Me" – 3:56
# "Grandpa's Song" (Spoken Word Introduction) – 3:02
# "Grandpa's Song" – 4:46
# "Hard Love" – 5:24
# "Brand New Ways" – 5:19
# "Princess Tabu" – 3:50
# "The Parting Song" – 4:56
Charts
References
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1996 albums
Vika and Linda albums
Mushroom Records albums