Take No Prisoners (Peabo Bryson album)

Take No Prisoners
Studio album by
Peabo Bryson
ReleasedJune 1985
Studio
Genre
Length40:22
LabelElektra
Producer
Peabo Bryson chronology
Straight from the Heart
(1984) 		Take No Prisoners
(1985) 		Quiet Storm
(1986)

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.[1] 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.[2]

Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad "Love Always Finds a Way", the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986.[3] The album's title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video.[4] In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif, and Robbie Buchanan.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]

In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic found that Take No Prisoners "represented a missed opportunity for Bryson, even though he sang with his usual assurance, the material was of good quality, and the production was sympathetic."[1]

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)"
  • Billy Livsey
  • Sue Shifrin
Arif Mardin4:12
2."There's Nothin' Out There" (with Chaka Khan)
Mardin5:26
3."Let's Apologize"
Mardin3:56
4."Irresistible (Never Run Away from Love)"
Mardin5:30
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
5."Love Always Finds a Way"
Tommy LiPuma4:48
6."Falling for You"BrysonLiPuma4:10
7."I'm in Love"BrysonMardin4:17
8."When You Talk to Me"
  • Ralph Dino
  • Larry Di Tomaso
LiPuma4:11
9."She's Over Me"
LiPuma3:27

Personnel

Musicians

  • Robbie Buchanan – acoustic piano (1, 3, 7), synthesizers (1, 3, 5–9), programming (1, 3, 7), rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 5–9), keyboards (2, 5, 6, 8, 9), synthesizer programming (2)
  • Philippe Saisse – additional synth solo (2), keyboards (4), synthesizers (4), programming (4), rhythm arrangements (4)
  • Dann Huff – guitars
  • Will Lee – bass (1)
  • Marcus Miller – bass (3, 7)
  • Anthony Jackson – bass (5, 6, 8, 9)
  • Steve Ferrone – drums (1, 3, 4, 7–9), cymbals (2), tom-toms (2)
  • Dave Weckl – drums (6)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 8, 9)
  • Ron Dover – saxophone (6)
  • Arif Mardin – rhythm arrangements (2, 4)

Vocalist

  • Peabo Bryson – lead vocals
  • Erin Dickins – backing vocals (1–3, 7)
  • Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
  • Diva Gray – backing vocals (1–3, 7)
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals (1–3, 7)
  • Tom Kelly – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
  • Edie Lehmann – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
  • Chaka Khan – backing vocals (2), rap (2)
  • Mark Stevens – backing vocals (2)
  • Kashif – backing vocals (4)
  • Yolanda Lee Lewis – backing vocals (4)
  • Brenda Nelson – backing vocals (4)
  • Jennifer Holliday – backing vocals (5)
  • Stephanie James – backing vocals (5)
  • Michael Sembello – backing vocals (8)

Production

  • Arif Mardin – producer (1–4, 7)
  • Tommy LiPuma – producer (5, 6, 8, 9)
  • Phillip Namanworth – project coordinator (1–4, 7)
  • Frank DeCaro – music contractor (1–4, 7)
  • Larry Fishman – production coordinator (6)
  • Carol Friedman – art direction, photography
  • Carin Goldberg – design
  • Quietfire – grooming
  • Gerard Bianchi – stylist
  • Linda Happ – woman's stylist
  • Peabo Bryson – sleeve notes
  • David M. Franklin & Associates, Ed Howard and Skip Williams – management
Technical credits
  • Lew Hahn – recording (1–4, 7), mixing (1–3, 7)
  • Ed Rak – engineer (5, 8, 9)
  • Bill Schnee – mixing (5, 6, 8, 9)
  • Jay Rifkin – engineer (6)
  • Michael O'Reilly – assistant engineer (1–4, 7), additional engineer (1–4, 7), mixing (4)
  • Dan Garcia – mix assistant (5, 6, 8, 9)
  • Mike Ross – mix assistant (5, 6, 8, 9)
  • Gene Curtis – second engineer (5, 8, 9)
  • Garry Rindfuss – second engineer (6)
  • Gary Skardina – additional engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Jeremy Smith – additional engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Kevin Halpin – additional recording (5)
  • Mark Linett – additional recording (5, 9)
  • Erik Zobler – additional recording (6)
  • Al Schmitt – additional recording (8)
  • Nick Spigel – additional recording (8)
  • Jerry Garcia – additional assistant engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Jon Ingoldsby – additional assistant engineer (1–4, 7)
  • Leslie Klein – additional second engineer (5)
  • Peggy McCreary – additional second engineer (6)
  • Bud Rizzo – additional second engineer (8)
  • Steven Strassman – additional second engineer (8)

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 102
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 40

References

  1. ^ a b c Take No Prisoners at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Peabo Bryson Love Always Finds A Way Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  4. ^ Peabo Bryson - "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" Official Music Video.
  5. ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_No_Prisoners_(Peabo_Bryson_album)