Ipso Facto (album)
# Ipso Facto (album)

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Ipso Facto is a studio album by the Canadian rock guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1992. It was Emmett's second solo studio album.

## Track listing

All tracks written by ( Rik Emmett ) unless otherwise noted:

## Personnel

* Rik Emmett - Guitars, Synthesizers, Vocals, Drum Programming

## Extra Personnel

* Peter Cardinali – Bass ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11 )
* Tom Lewis – Bass ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10 )
* Randy Cooke - Drums ( Tracks: 1 - 3, 7, 9, 11 )
* Greg Critchley – Drums ( Tracks: 4 - 6, 8, 10 )
* Richard Evans – Keyboards ( Tracks: 3 - 10 )
* Ross Munro – Tambourine ( Tracks: 2 )
* Brian Leonard – Shaker, Energy Coil ( Tracks: 3, 4, 8, 11 )
* Colleen Allen – Soprano Saxophone ( Tracks: 4 - 6 )
* Dick Armin – Cello ( Tracks: 12 & 13 )
* Pedal Steel – Steve Smith ( Tracks: 12 & 13 )

### Backing Vocals

* Rik Emmett ( Tracks: 1 & 2 )
* Colleen Allen ( Tracks: 3, 5 - 7, 9, 11 )
* Donna O'Connor ( Tracks: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11 )
* Rebecca Jenkins ( Tracks: 3 & 7 )
* Debbie Fleming ( Tracks: 5, 6, 9, 11 )
* Joanne Powell ( Tracks: 7 )

## Production

* Produced by – Rik Emmett, Ross Munro
* Sequence By – Rik Emmett & Andy Hermant
* Recorded At – Manta/Eastern Sound. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Recorded When – June – August 1992
* Recorded by – John Naslen & John Wheels Hurlbut
* Engineered by – Ed Stone & Ron Searles
* Engineered At – Phase One Studios. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Mixed At – McClear Pathé. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
* Mixed by – Damian Korner, Ron Searles, Bill Hermans, Tom Trafalski
* Mastered by – George Marino
* Mastered At – Sterling Sound. NY, NY.

## Singles

* "Straight Up/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-9232; released October 8, 1992 (Canada)
* "Bang On/Open-ended Interview Rik Emmett" - Duke DSRDS-8121; released October 15, 1992 (Canada)
* "Out of the Blue/Meet You There" - Polystar PSDW 3004; released November 12, 1992 (Japan)
* "Let Love Conquer All" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 229; released January 11, 1993 (Canada)
* "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Alert Music Inc. DPRO 234; released January 18, 1993 (Canada)
* "Out of the Blue (Radio Edit)" - Duke Street DSRDS-9265; released January 18, 1993 (Canada)

## Charts

### Album

| Year | Chart | Position |
| - | - | - |
| October 18, 1992 | Canada | 33 |
| November 8, 1992 | The Billboard 200 | 88 |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | "Dig a Little Deeper" | Pop Singles | 66 |
| 1992 | "Straight Up" | Pop Singles | 60 |
| 1992 | "Out of the Blue" | Pop Singles | 88 |
| 1992 | "Heaven in Your Heart" | Pop Singles | 44 |
| 1992 | "Bang On" | Pop Singles | 48 |
