Evolution
"Evolution" is the fourth album by American vocalist, pianist, and songwriter Oleta Adams, released on 26 July 1993. It is a jazz and soul album that runs 57:14, released on Fontana (PolyGram), and it was fully produced by Stewart Levine. It is the follow-up to Adams' worldwide hit album Circle of One. The title track opens with a striking observation: "We can travel to the planets / drive a mile through solid granite / thrive in all extremes of weather / but we can not live together." It is a song about the failure of humanity, about the way we have evolved in every way except the one that matters. The album was recorded at Andora Studios in North Hollywood, California. It is a record that asks a question that is still relevant today: why can we achieve incredible things but still cannot live in peace? What stays with me is how the song turns a scientific observation into a moral one. It is a song about the gap between our achievements and our humanity, and it is delivered with a sincerity that is hard to ignore. The album was recorded at Andora Studios in North Hollywood, California. It is a record that asks a question that is still relevant today: why can we achieve incredible things but still cannot live in peace? The title track is a song about the gap between our achievements and our humanity. The title track opens with a striking observation: "We can travel to the planets / drive a mile through solid granite / thrive in all extremes of weather / but we can not live together." It is a song about the failure of humanity, about the way we have evolved in every way except the one that matters. It is a song that stays with you long after it ends. |