Cupid & Psyche 85 is the second album by the British/American pop group Scritti Politti, released in the UK on Virgin Records on 10 June 1985. The release continued frontman Green Gartside’s movement toward mainstream pop music stylings. It remains the band’s most successful album, reaching No. 5 in the UK, and was certified Gold […]
Scritti Politti are a British band, originally formed in 1977 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, by Welsh Cardiff-born singer-songwriter Green Gartside. He is the only member of the band to have remained throughout the group’s history. Beginning as a Leftist post-punk group led by art school student Gartside, Scritti Politti transitioned into a mainstream pop music […]
“Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)” is the first hit single for British group Scritti Politti. It peaked at #10 in the UK singles charts, becoming the group’s first Top 10 entry there. It appears on the group’s album Cupid & Psyche 85 and was produced by Arif Mardin. The song’s subtitle is a reference […]
Shine is the eighth album by the Average White Band, released in 1980 on RCA. It was produced by David Foster. Tracks 1 Our Time Has Come (Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart) 3:37 2 For You, For Love (Bill Champlin, Roger Ball) 3:52 3 Let’s Go Round Again (Alan Gorrie) 4:56 4 Whatcha’ Gonna Do For […]
Butchering The Beatles is a tribute album to the Beatles, with a heavier edge. Tracks 1 Hey Bulldog 4:112 Back In The USSR 3:30 3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 4:054 Tomorrow Never Knows 4:045 Magical Mystery Tour 4:306 Revolution 5:017 Day Tripper 3:458 I Feel Fine 3:399 Taxman 3:4910 I Saw Her Standing There […]
Take No Prisoners (In The Name Of Love) is a single by Peabo Bryson. It was the only single, from the same titled album, that hit the charts in the US and peaked #78. Musicians Bass Will Lee Drums Steve Ferrone Guitar Dann Huff Piano Robbie Buchanan Synthesizer Robbie Buchanan Background Vocals Tom Kelly Background […]
Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States. Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart. Three singles […]
Giving Back is an album by David Garfield, released in 2003 David Garfield (September 27, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. David Garfield performs in the Los Angeles music scene. Tracks 1 Desert Hideaway (David Garfield) 7:16 2 Laws Of Love (David Garfield) 5:25 3 Tune For Tony (David Garfield) […]
Emergency is the 11th album by Melissa Manchester, released in 1983. Tracks 1 I Don’t Care What The People Say (Tom Snow) 3:35 2 No One Can Love You More Than Me (Billy Livsey, Terry Britten) 4:15 3 City Nights (Arif Mardin, George Kieffer, Melissa Manchester, Michael Bellotti, Ross Longo) 4:33 4 Stop Another Heart […]
In Your Eyes is a 1983 album by George Benson. It is his only album produced by producer Arif Mardin. It includes the hit “Lady Love Me (One More Time)”. The title track would later be covered by Jeffrey Osborne for his 1986 album Emotional. Tracks 1 Feel Like Making Love (Eugene McDaniels) 4:27 […]