1988 Marilyn Martin – This Is Serious
This Is Serious is the second solo studio album by American singer Marilyn Martin. Except for two tracks, the album was produced entirely by Jon Astley, who had also produced some of Martin’s debut album. Michael Verdick and Patrick Leonard produced “Possessive Love”, and Terry Brown produced the album’s closing track “Pretender”.
The album was released via Atlantic Records on vinyl, CD and cassette in the US, Germany and Japan, while WEA Records, S.A. released the album in Spain. In 2006 Wounded Bird Records re-issued the album on CD, following the 2005 re-issue of Martin’s debut album.
Tracks
1 Possessive Love (Jai Winding; Madonna; Patrick Leonard) 4:16
2 This Is Serious (Jimmy O’Neill) 3:42
3 The Best Is Yet To Come (Graham Lyle; Terry Britten) 3:47
4 Quiet Desperation (Jay Gruska; Jon Astley; Marilyn Martin) 5:13
5 Lay Me Down (Bob Marlette; Sue Shifrin) 3:57
6 Love Takes No Prisoners (Bruce Woolley; Jimmy Scott) 3:53
7 Try Me (Marilyn Martin; Mark Goldenberg) 3:40
8 The Wait Is Over (Jay Gruska; Paul Gordon) 3:41
9 Homeless (Billy Nichols; Jon Astley; Marilyn Martin) 3:34
10 Pretender (Bob Mitchell; Jamie Kaleth) 4:03
Media
Musicians
Bass | Tony Levin |
Bass | Nathan East |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Guitar | Phil Palmer |
Keyboards | Ritchie Close |
Keyboards | Jay Gruska |
Sax | Scott Page |
Percussion | Michael Tempo |
Background Vocals | Sharon Celani |
Background Vocals | Bobby King |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Donny Gerrard |
Vocals | Marilyn Scott |
Other Musicians
1 Possessive Love
Bass | Kerry Hatch |
Drums | Jonathan Moffett |
Guitar | James Harrah |
Guitar | David Williams |
Keyboards | Jai Winding |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Gina Haire |
Background Vocals | Donna DeLory |
Vocals | Marilyn Martin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Verdick, Patrick Leonard (Track 1)
Producer – Terry Brown (Track 2)
Producer – Jon Astley (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer – Terry Brown (Track 2)
Engineer – Michael Blum, Michael Verdick (Track 1)
Engineer – Greg Droman (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Engineer (Assistant) – Andy Udoff (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Track 1)
Mixed By – Mike Jones, Terry Brown (Track 2)
Mixed By – Andy McPherson, Greg Droman (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Art Direction – Bob Defrin
Design – Jodi Rovin
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Marketed By – WEA Records, S.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Printed By – Indugraf Madrid, S.A.
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Mixed At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Rumbo Recorders
Mixed At – Revolution Studios
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer