The Spell (Ivan Doroschuk album)

The Spell

Studio album by Ivan Doroschuk

Released

April 25, 1997

Recorded

1996-1997

Genre

Synthpop

Length

46:14

Label

Tox

Producer

John Punter

Ivan Doroschuk chronology

Greatest Hats
(1997)

The Spell
(1997)

No Hats Beyond This Point
(2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

The Spell is a 1997 solo album by singer and songwriter Ivan Doroschuk, the leader of Men Without Hats, recording as "Ivan." The release and songwriting credits used only Doroschuk's first name.

The two singles and music videos from the album were "Open Your Eyes" and "Superbadgirls". It was the only solo album he made; a followup, Mote in God's Eye, was retitled No Hats Beyond This Point in 2003 and released under the name of Men Without Hats.

Track listing

All songs written by Ivan Doroschuk, except as noted.

The Spell
Superbadgirls
Chain Reaction
Open Your Eyes
1972 (Slippin' Away)
You – written by Colin Doroschuk
Forever
WWW
Somethin'
Fly
Outro

Critical reception

Writing for AllMusic, Aaron Badgley wrote that the album was a "disappointing affair", referring to "Superbadgirls" as "embarrassing." He nevertheless described the title track and "Open Your Eyes" as "highlights."^[1]

References

1 2 Badgley, Aaron. The Spell at AllMusic.

External links

The Spell at Discogs

Men Without Hats

Ivan Doroschuk Louise (Lou) Dawson Rachel Ashmore Sho Murray Jérémie Arrobas Colin Doroschuk Stefan Doroschuk Michel Langevin John Kastner Roman Martyn Félix Matte Allan McCarthy James Love Lysanne Thibodeau Lenny Pinkas

Albums	Rhythm of Youth (1982) Folk of the 80s (Part III) (1984) Pop Goes the World (1987) The Adventures of Women & Men Without Hate in the 21st Century (1989) Sideways (1991) No Hats Beyond This Point (2003) Love in the Age of War (2012)

EPs	Folk of the 80's (1980) Freeways (1985)

Compilations	Collection/Greatest Hats (1996) The Very Best of Men Without Hats (1998) My Hats Collection/The Silver Collection (2006/2008)

Singles	"Antarctica" (1982) "I Like" (1983) "The Safety Dance" (1983) "I Got the Message" (1983) "Living in China" (1983) "Where Do the Boys Go?" (1984) "Messiahs Die Young" (1984) "Nationale 7" (1985) "Pop Goes the World" (1987) "Moonbeam" (1987) "O Sole Mio" (1987) "Hey Men" (1989) "In the 21st Century" (1989) "Here Come the '90s" (1990) "Sideways" (1991) "Kenbarbielove" (1991) "In the Meadow" (1992) "Head Above Water" (2012)

DVDs	Live Hats (2006)

Related articles	The Spell

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