Love Can Build a Bridge (video album)
Love Can Build a Bridge is a video album by American country music duo The Judds. It was released on April 10, 1991 via the MPI Media Group and was produced by Martin Fischer. It was The Judds' third video album in their career and contained a series of live recordings from their final tour together. The album eventually certified platinum in the United States.
| Love Can Build a Bridge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Video by | ||||
| Released | April 10, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 60:00 | |||
| Label | MPI | |||
| Producer | Martin Fischer | |||
| The Judds chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background, content and release
In 1990, The Judds announced their disbandment following Naomi Judd's diagnosis of Hepatitis C. Later that year, the duo released their final studio album, also called Love Can Build a Bridge. A music video was filmed for the title track and a final tour was also announced.[2] A film crew followed The Judds on their final tour and recorded some of their live concert footage. The results of their footage were inputted into the release of this video album. This included some of the duo's hits from their last album, such as "Born to Be Blue" and "One Hundred and Two." The video album also contained interviews and scenes from Naomi Judd's wedding to husband Larry Strickland. The video itself was produced by Martin Fischer and was directed by Bud Schaetzle.[3]
On April 10, 1991, Love Can Build a Bridge was released via the MPI Media Group. It marked the duo's second video album release in their career.[3] It was released as a VHS cassette, containing sixty minutes of material.[4] In 1991, the album was certified platinum in sales from the Recording Industry Association of America for selling over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. It was The Judds' third video album to receive a certification from the RIAA.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born to Be Blue" | |
| 2. | "Calling in the Wind" | |
| 3. | "In My Dreams" | |
| 4. | "Rompin' Stompin' Blues" | |
| 5. | "Love Can Build a Bridge" | |
| 6. | "This Country's Rockin'" | |
| 7. | "One Hundred and Two" | |
| 8. | "John Deere Tractor" | |
| 9. | "Talk About Love" | |
| 10. | "Are the Roses Not Blooming" | |
| Total length: | 60:00 | |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Love Can Build a Bridge.[3]
- Martin Fischer – producer
- Michael Salomon – editor
- Bud Schaetzle – director
- Bret Wolcott – associate producer
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
|
^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 10, 1991 | VHS | MPI Media Group | [4][3] |
References
- "Love Can Build a Bridge [video]: The Judds". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- Huey, Steve. "The Judds: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- Judds, The (April 10, 1991). "Love Can Build a Bridge (VHS Liner Notes and Album Information)". MPI Media Group.
- "The Judds -- Love Can Build a Bridge (1991, VHS)". Discogs. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- "Gold & Platinum -- The Judds". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- "American video certifications – The Judds – Love Can Build a Bridge". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 11, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Video Longform, then click SEARCH.