Rhythm & Romance (The System album)
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Rhythm & Romance | ||||
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Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
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Length | 53:47 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | David Frank, Mic Murphy | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Rhythm & Romance is the fifth studio album by The System. It was released in Japan and United States under Atlantic Records in 1989. It reached the position 85 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.[2][3]
The album was influenced by the contemporary R&B sound of new jack swing and hip-hop styles. It would be the group's last album for over a decade.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by David Frank and Michael Murphy
- "I'm About You" – 4:13
- "Soul to Soul" – 5:22
- "Wicked" – 4:25
- "Midnight Special" – 3:53
- "I Don't Know How To Say..." – 4:36
- " I Wanna Be Your Lover" – 4:04
- "You Got Me (Where You Want Me)" – 4:06
- "Have Mercy" – 5:03
- "Face The Music" – 4:48
- "Think About It" – 4:51
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Guardian Angel" | 5:01 |
12. | "Diggin' Your Rhythm" | 3:25 |
Production
[edit]- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Herb Powers – mastering
- Roy Volkmann – photography
- Leroy Quintyn – Assistant technician (tracks 01 to 06, 08 to 10)
- Bob Rosa – mixing (tracks 01, 02)
- Keith Cohen – mixing (tracks 03, 04, 06, 08, 10, 12)
- Steve Peck - mixing (track 05)
- Ray Bardani - mixing (track 11)
- Stephen Seltzer - mixing (tracks 07, 09); recording (tracks 01, 03, 05 to 10, 12)
- Rob Feaster - recording (tracks 02 to 04, 10, 11)
Personnel
[edit]- David Frank - keyboards
- Mic Murphy - lead and backing vocals
- Paul Pesco - guitar ("Soul to Soul")
- Mike Campbell - guitar ("Midnight Special" and "Think About It")
- Chep Nuñez, Cindy Mizelle, B.J. Nelson, Yogi Lee – additional backing vocals
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett, Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Cut Creator – scratching
- Dupont, Leroy Quintyn, Robert Dukes, Mic Murphy - Science Lab Posse on "Face the Music"
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (1989) | Peak position[2] |
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U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums | 85 |
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b ""Sweat" by The System (chart positions) on Allmusic". Billboard, Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ a b "Rhythm And Romance at Discogs". discogs. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ The System- Rhythm and Romance @Discogs.com Retrieved 5-2-2014.