The essence of AOR, depicted through sophisticated melodies and passionate vocals.
Featuring a female vocalist, this album fuses elements of soft rock and hard pop, and features a light and sophisticated arrangement and dramatic melody.
The vocals are powerful yet smooth, meshing beautifully with the band's clear groove. The interplay between guitar and keyboard creates a three-dimensional effect, highlighting the intricacy of the arrangements. The melodies are catchy yet profound, and the rhythm section's steady tempo tightens the overall feel. The balance between rock and pop is excellent, with a light-hearted feel and a definite passion. This highly polished debut album is a prime example of '80s AOR.
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A:
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1)
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Hot Summer Nights
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2)
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Cold Wind Across My Heart
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3)
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If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody
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4)
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Ain't That Peculiar
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B:
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1)
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Come Around (If You Want Me)
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2)
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You Ain't Pretty Enough
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3)
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Shocked
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4)
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Love Message
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5)
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Party Shuffle
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Electric Piano - Michael McDonald (B2)
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Piano - Michael McDonald (A4)
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Engineer [Re-mix] - Bill Schnee
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Arranged By - Richard Perry
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Producer - Richard Perry
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Guitar - Chris Thompson (A1, A3 to B2, B4, B5)
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Vocals - Chris Thompson
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Vocals - Stevie Lange
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Electric Piano - Nicky Hopkins (A3)
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Piano - Nicky Hopkins (A1, A2, B1, B3, B5)
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Engineer [Additional] - Tom Knox
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Drums - Rick Marotta (A1 to B1, B3 to B5)
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Organ - Bill Payne (A3, A4)
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Piano - Bill Payne (B2)
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Synthesizer - Bill Payne (A2)
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Guitar - Robbie McIntosh (A1 to B4)
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Slide Guitar - Robbie McIntosh (B5)
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Engineer [Additional] - Gabe Veltri
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Engineer [Assistant] - Gabe Veltri
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Congas - Bobby LaKind (A4, B2)
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Bass - Bill Kristian
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Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro (A1, A2, B2)
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Engineer [Recording] - Dennis Kirk
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Mastered By - Doug Sax
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Clavinet - Derrek Austin
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Synthesizer - Derrek Austin
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Arranged By - Night
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Organ - Vince Melamed (B3 to B5)
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Photography By - James M. Shea
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Management - Robert Raymond (2)
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Design, Art Direction - Kosh
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Coordinator [Song Coordination] - Kathleen Carey
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Coordinator [Production Coordination] - Michael Solomon (2)
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Coordinator [Song Coordination] - Michael Barackman
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Coordinator [Production Coordination] - Kathleen Nelson
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Drums - James Albert Johnson (B2)
