1991 Desmond Child – Discipline
Discipline is the only solo album recorded by American songwriter and producer Desmond Child. It was released on Elektra in 1991 and features his longer take on “Love on a Rooftop”, a song he wrote for Cher on her 1989 album Heart of Stone. Child’s version reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora appears on the album; he co-wrote two tracks (“Discipline” and “According to the Gospel of Love”). Also notable is an appearance by Bon Jovi’s drummer, Tico Torres. Songwriter Burt Bacharach co-wrote the song “Obsession”, which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Tracks
1 The Price Of Lovin’ You (Desmond Child) 3:48
2 Discipline (Desmond Child, Richie Sambora) 5:06
3 I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend (Diane Warren) 4:59
4 Love On A Rooftop (Desmond Child, Diane Warren) 5:18
5 You’re The Story Of My Life (Desmond Child, Diane Warren) 4:58
6 According To The Gospel Of Love (Desmond Child, Richie Sambora) 6:09
7 Do Me Right (Desmond Child) 4:21
8 Obsession (Desmond Child, Burt Bacharach) 5:46
9 The Gift Of Life (Desmond Child) 7:08
10 A Ray Of Hope (Don Paul Yowell) 4:54
Biography
Musicians
1 The Price Of Lovin’ You
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar (solo) | Butch Walker |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
2 Discipline
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Tico Torres |
| Guitar (solo) | Richie Sambora |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Synthesizer | CJ Vanston |
| Horn | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Vocals | Jean McClain |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
3 I Don’t Wanna Be Your Friend
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar (solo) | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Joan Jett |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
4 Love On A Rooftop
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Sax | Chris Mostert |
| Background Vocals | Maria Vidal |
| Background Vocals | Myriam Valle |
| Background Vocals | Diana Grasselli |
| Background Vocals | Kane Roberts |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
5 You’re The Story Of My Life
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
6 According To The Gospel Of Love
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Tico Torres |
| Guitar | Richie Sambora |
| Horn | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
7 Do Me Right
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar (solo) | Vivian Campbell |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | John McCurry |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
8 Obsession
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Vocals | Maria Vidal |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
9 The Gift Of Life
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Vocals | Jean McClain |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
10 A Ray Of Hope
| Piano | Michael Cava |
| Keyboards | CJ Vanston |
| Vocals | Desmond Child |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arthur Payson, Desmond Child
Arranged By – CJ Vanston
Creative Director – David Bither, Michelle Piza
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Scheuble, Efren Herrera, Frank Salazar, John Jackson, Martin Brumbach, Matt Pakucko, Richard Ornstein, Robert Hart, Tom Size
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mixed By – Brian Malouf
Mixed By (Assistant) – Patrick MacDougall
Recorded By – Arthur Payson
Art Direction, Design – Norman Moore
Photography – Chris Cuffaro, Michel Comte
Production Manager – Michael Anthony
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mixed At Can-Am Recorders
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded At Fantasy Studios
Recorded At Ground Control Studios
Recorded At A&M Studios
Recorded At Can-Am Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Elektra Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright WEA International Inc
Copyright Elektra Entertainment
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