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- Date Released: January 1, 1993
- Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
- Style: Funk
- Label: Epic
- Copyright: (P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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This 1993 effort marked a strong comeback for the group, who started with 1991's Monster on a Leash. T.O.P. continues the formula with great results. The reason for the revitalization can be directly attributed to the energetic, Stevie Wonder-influenced lead singer, Tom Bowes. The hard-driving, James Brown-derived funk of "Soul With a Capital S" and "I Like Your Style" update the band's classic horn-driven sound and is augmented by not only Bowes but Francis "Rocco" Prestia's amazing and soulful bass work. The ballads -- like "Quiet Scream," "Please Come Back to Stay," and arguably the best, "Come to a Decision" -- underscore the fact that this version of Tower of Power was the first in years that was equally adept with slower songs and up-tempo offerings. T.O.P. also has other members doing lead vocal chores. Group co-founder Emilio Castillo leads on the hammy and fun "Come on With It" and guitarist Carmen Grillo assumes lead on the melodic and smooth "You." Former member, saxophonist Lenny "L.P." Pickett, shows up for five tracks. Produced by Castillo, T.O.P. not only made an album to stand with Monster on a Leash, but also other classics like Urban Renewal and Ain't Nothing Stopping Us Now.
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14 Total Tracks, 59:01 Total Length
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Credits
- Tower of Power - Main Performer // Tower of Power - Main Performer // Danny Alonso - Assistant Engineer // Emilio Castillo - Sax (Tenor) // Emilio Castillo - Vocals // Emilio Castillo - Vocals (Background) // Emilio Castillo - Producer // David Coleman - Art Direction // Maureen Droney - Engineer // Maureen Droney - Production Coordination // Brandon Fields - Saxophone // Carmen Grillo - Guitar // Carmen Grillo - Vocals // Carmen Grillo - Vocals (Background) // Carmen Grillo - Producer // Ken Kessie - Engineer // Ken Kessie - Mixing // Randy Long - Assistant Engineer // Pete Magdaleno - Assistant Engineer // Vladimir Meller - Mastering // Nick Milo - Keyboards // Lenny Pickett - Saxophone // Francis "Rocco" Prestia - Bass // Poncho Sanchez - Conga // Poncho Sanchez - Conga // Louie Teran - Assistant Engineer // Lee Thornburg - Trombone // Lee Thornburg - Trumpet // Lee Thornburg - Flugelhorn // Lee Thornburg - Vocals (Background) // Stephen Kupka - Sax (Baritone) // John Jackson - Assistant Engineer // Nancy Donald - Art Direction // Michael Caplan - Executive Producer // Greg Adams - Trumpet // Greg Adams - Arranger // Greg Adams - Flugelhorn // Tom Bowes - Vocals // Tom Bowes - Vocals (Background) // Rocky Schenck - Photography // Pete Kudas - Mixing // Russ McKinnon - Percussion // Russ McKinnon - Drums // Pat Rodman - Assistant Engineer // Mick Wiggins - Artwork // Jerry Manuel - Mixing
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Other Details
- Instruments:
- Guitar //
- Percussion //
- Trumpet //
- Bass (Vocal) //
- Keyboards //
- Sax (Alto) //
- Sax (Baritone) //
- Sax (Tenor)
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