1985 Diana Ross – Eaten Alive
Eaten Alive is an album by American singer Diana Ross, released in 1985. Primarily written and produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, the album also includes a contribution from Michael Jackson who co-wrote and performed on the title track. It includes her international hit single “Chain Reaction”, which topped the charts in the UK and Australia. The album reached #45 in the US, #11 in the UK and Australia and the top ten in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The album was released on the RCA label in the US where it was deemed a commercial failure, selling less than 300,000 US copies. It fared better internationally as an EMI label release to which Ross had been signed directly since 1981 (though Ross’s relationship with EMI dates back to the beginning of her international career since they distributed Motown releases).
Tracks
1 Eaten Alive (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Michael Jackson) 3:50
2 Oh Teacher (Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:31
3 Experience (Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 4:46
4 Chain Reaction (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:46
5 More And More (Albhy Galuten, Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb) 3:00
6 I’m Watching You (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:45
7 Love On The Line (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 4:15
8 (I Love) Being In Love With Yo (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 4:30
9 Crime Of Passion (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:28
10 Don’t Give Up On Each Other (Barry Gibb, George Bitzer) 3:41
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Paul Leim |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Don Felder |
| Guitar | George Terry |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | John Barnes |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Keyboards | George Bitzer |
| Keyboards | James Newton-Howard |
| Piano | George Bitzer |
| Synthesizer | George Bitzer |
| Synthesizer | James Newton-Howard |
| Synthesizer | Albhy Galuten |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Background Vocals | Bruce Albertine |
| Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals | Barry Gibb |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
Liner Notes
Producer – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson
Co-producer – Michael Jackson (Tracks 1, 11)
Arranged By – Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb
Engineer – Jack Joseph Puig, Karl Richardson
Engineer (Assistant) – Dan Garcia, Julie Last, Larry Ferguson, Scott Glasel
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica (Tracks 1, 3)
Mixed By – Elliot Scheiner (Tracks 2, 7, 9)
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 10)
Mixed By – Karl Richardson (Track 8)
Mixed By – Francois Kevorkian, Ron St. Germain (Track 11)
Design, Art Direction – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Moshe Brakha
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At Lion Share Recording Studios
Mixed At Studio 55, Los Angeles
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Middle Ear Studio
Mixed At Middle Ear Studio
Phonographic Copyright Capitol Records
Copyright Diana Ross Enterprises Inc