''Tenderland'' is the eleventh

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by Australian

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and R&B singer

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. The album was released in August 2003 and peaked at number 11 on the

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. It is described as Geyer's "interpretation of a special collection of classic soul, funk and R&B songs". In 2007 Geyer said "''Tenderland'' was the first time I finally agreed to do interpretations of existing soul classics. I've always dabbled and had the odd one or two on albums, but I'd never before wanted to make a record totally like that. After being asked to for so many years I finally did it when I turned 50. I thought, if ever there was a time to do it, now was the time." At the

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, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Female Artist. In February 2004, Geyer was presented with a gold record for ''Tenderland''. The album was re-released in April 2004 with a bonus live disc recorded at

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on 1 November 2004.

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gave the album a positive review saying "Here are songs everyone knows... filtered through years of love and intelligence. The results are fine interpretations that are unique expressions of Geyer's rare and beautiful vocal talent." adding "There's not a bad track on the album and Geyer has demonstrated that, when confronted with the right material and truly sympathetic production values, an Australian musician really can produce a very, very good soul album."

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Thieves in the Temple "Thieves in the Temple" is a song by American musician Prince from the 1990 soundtrack album '' Graffiti Bridge''. Added at the last minute, it was the final song recorded for the album. "Thieves in the Temple" topped the US R&B chart and became ...

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) – 4:21 # "Morning Glory" (

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Midnight Train to Georgia "Midnight Train to Georgia" is a song most famously performed by Gladys Knight & the Pips, their second release after departing Motown Records for Buddah Records. Written by Jim Weatherly and included on the Pips' 1973 LP ''Imagination'', "Midni ...

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Try a Little Tenderness "Try a Little Tenderness" is a song written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry M. Woods. Early versions It was first recorded on December 8, 1932, by the Ray Noble Orchestra, with vocals by Val Rosing. Another version, also recorde ...

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, Harry M. Woods) – 4:44 # " Oh Me, Oh My" (Jim Doris) – 5:18 # "

Sexual Healing "Sexual Healing" is a song recorded by American singer Marvin Gaye from his seventeenth and final studio album, ''Midnight Love'' (1982). It was his first single since his exit from his long-term record label Motown earlier in the year, followin ...

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Odell Brown Odell Elliott Brown Jr. (February 2, 1940 – May 3, 2011) was an American jazz organist. He was active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, playing soul jazz and jazz funk with his backing band as Odell Brown & the Organ-Izers. Biography Brown was ...

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A Song for You "A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album ''Leon Russell'', which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understandi ...

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) – 2:30 # " Now That Love's Taken Over" (

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Heading in the Right Direction "Heading in the Right Direction" is an Australian song written by Garry Paige and Mark Punch. It was first recorded by the Johnny Rocco Band in 1975 Originally sang by Leo Decastro and made famous by the Renée Geyer Band later that year. Geyer's ...

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Love Don't Live Here Anymore "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" is a song written by Miles Gregory and originally recorded by Rose Royce. It was produced by former Motown songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield for Whitfield Records. Lead vocals were sung by Gwen Dickey ...

(Miles Gregory) – 6:46 Special edition (Live at the Athenaeum) # "Really, Really Love You" – 5:46 # "Thieves in the Temple" – 4:45 # "Morning Glory" – 4:30 # "Midnight Train to Georgia" – 5:42 # "Peace and Understanding" – 10:07 # "Nasty Streak" ( Dan Kelly) – 7:27 # "Killer Lover" ( Paul Kelly) – 6:01 # " Close to You" (

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" – 9:06 # "Sitting in Limbo" (Guilly Bright,

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