1987 Martha Davis – Policy

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Policy is the first solo studio album by Martha Davis, who is better known as the lead singer for the band The Motels. Martha broke up with her band in February 1987, declaring that she was going solo, and by November, she had released her first solo album.

Tracks

1  Tell It To The Moon (Diane Warren) 04:11
2  Just Like You (John Dexter; Martha Davis) 04:08
3  Heaven Outside My Door (Martha Davis) 04:01
4  Don’t Tell Me The Time (Martha Davis) 03:31
5  Rebecca (Martha Davis) 03:21
6  What Money Might Buy (Martha Davis) 03:26
7  Don’t Ask Out Loud (Ellen Schwartz; Martha Davis; Roger Bruno) 04:19
8  Hardest Part Of A Broken Heart (Martha Davis) 03:57
9  Lust (David Batteau; Martha Davis) 03:57
10  My Promise (Bruce Gaitsch; David Batteau; Martha Davis) 04:21
11  Bridge Of Sighs (Martha Davis; Sue Shifrin) 03:50

Musicians

1 Tell It To The Moon

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsMike Baird
Guitar (solo)Steve Farris
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsGary Falcone
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
VocalsMartha Davis


2 Just Like You

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarRichie Zito
KeyboardsRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
SaxClarence Clemons
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
VocalsMartha Davis


3 Heaven Outside My Door

BassMichael Goodroe
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarRichie Zito
KeyboardsRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
Background VocalsJim Gilstrap
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
VocalsMartha Davis


4 Don’t Tell Me The Time

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
BongosRichie Zito
Background VocalsGary Falcone
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
VocalsMartha Davis


5 Rebecca

BassMichael Goodroe
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
VocalsMartha Davis


6 What Money Might Buy

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsMike Baird
Guitar (solo)Charlie Sexton
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
VocalsMartha Davis


7 Don’t Ask Out Loud

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
SaxKenny G
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
Background VocalsPhyllis St James
VocalsMartha Davis


8 Hardest Part Of A Broken Heart

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsRichie Zito
PianoGary Chang
SynthesizerGary Chang
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
VocalsMartha Davis


9 Lust

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarRichie Zito
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
KeyboardsRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
Background VocalsDavid Batteau
Background VocalsMarlena Jeter
VocalsMartha Davis


10 My Promise

BassMichael Goodroe
GuitarBruce Gaitsch
SynthesizerGary Chang
SynthesizerBruce Gaitsch
Background VocalsTimothy B Schmit
VocalsMartha Davis


11 Bridge Of Sighs

BassRandy Jackson
DrumsMike Baird
GuitarRichie Zito
SynthesizerGary Chang
SaxKenny G
Background VocalsGary Falcone
Background VocalsJoe Pizzulo
Background VocalsKipp Lennon
VocalsMartha Davis

Liner Notes

Producer – Richie Zito
Arranged By – Gary Chang, Martha Davis, Richie Zito
Coordinator – Katy Parks
Engineer – Phil Kaffel
Engineer (Second) – Bernard Frings, Lori Fumar
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – David Leonard
Programming – Mark Binder, Todd Yvega

Art Direction, Design – Norman Moore
Photography By – Phillip Dixon

Mastered At Precision Lacquer
Mixed At The Enterprise
Recorded At The Enterprise
Recorded At One On One Studios
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