Nile Rodgers leads the entire album, and the album is a crystallization of the 1983 urban sound, where cutting-edge funk and sophisticated pop intersect.
The album was produced by Nile Rodgers and features a tense sound that crosses the boundaries of synth pop and rock, with Michael Gregory Jackson's guitar and vocals at the core.
Nile Rodgers' distinctive aesthetic of minimalism permeates the album. His guitar cutting and rhythmic placements are understated, allowing only the structure of the songs to emerge. Michael Gregory Jackson's vocals and guitar are not overly forward, instead maintaining a cool distance and blending seamlessly into the ensemble. The rhythm section of Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson tightly supports the album while maintaining the tenacity of funk. The value of this album lies in the way the musicians, with their jazz background, effortlessly connect with dance and rock contexts. This urban album exudes a quiet presence, balancing contemporary tastes with the musicianship of its performers.
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Can't Carry You
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Small Town Talk
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No Ordinary Romance
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Give & Take
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B:
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Zero Responses
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Situation X
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3)
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Room In My Heart
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Always
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Arranged By - Nile Rodgers
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Producer - Nile Rodgers
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Engineer - Jason Corsaro
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Mastered By - Bob Ludwig
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Engineer [Assistant] - Barry Bongiovi
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Arranged By - Michael Gregory
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Written-By - Michael Gregory
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Design - Dwight Smith
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Design - Mike Salisbury
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Photography By - Stephen Harvey