ファンク・バンドの円熟期を示す充実作
グルーヴと メロディが高次元で融合した名盤。
バンドとしての一体感がピークに達しており、タイトなリズム・セクションと印象的なホーン・アレンジが光る。ファンクの本質を保ちながらも、よりポップで親しみやすいアプローチを取り入れている。プロダクションも洗練されており、80年代ファンクの代表作として評価される作品だ。
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A:
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1)
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The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Inst. Interlude)
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2)
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Video Junkie
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3)
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Weak Spot
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4)
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The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Inst. Interlude)
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5)
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I Believe
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6)
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I Found My Baby
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B:
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1)
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Beep A Freak
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2)
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Don't You Leave Me
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3)
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Disrespect
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4)
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The Sun Don't Shine Everyday (Vocal)
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Backing Vocals - Pennye Ford
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Backing Vocals - Marva King
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Mastered By - Brian Gardner
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Bass, Percussion, Lead Vocals - Robert Wilson
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Mixed By - Rick Gianatos (A6)
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Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion - Charlie Wilson
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Backing Vocals - Val Young
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Engineer [Mixing] - Michael Evans (A1 to A5, B1 to B4)
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Engineer [Recording] - Michael Evans
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Backing Vocals - Lonnie Simmons
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Musician - Lonnie Simmons
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Producer, Executive-Producer - Lonnie Simmons
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Musician - Ira Ward
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Backing Vocals - Oliver Scott
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Musician - Oliver Scott
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Keyboards, Percussion - Ronnie Wilson
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Backing Vocals - Dawn Silva
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Musician - Fred Jenkins
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Musician - Robert "Goodie" Whitfield
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Backing Vocals - Rudy Taylor
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Musician - Rudy Taylor
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Backing Vocals - Raymond Calhoun
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Musician - Raymond Calhoun
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Musician - Maurice Hayes
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Musician - Jimmy Hamilton (2)
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Engineer [Mixing] - Peter Krueger (A6)
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Engineer [Mixing] - Mark Shifman (A1 to A5, B1 to B4)
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Engineer [Recording] - Mark Shifman
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Musician - Glenn Nightingale
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Engineer [Assistant] - John Hegedes
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Engineer [Assistant] - Rick O'Neil (2)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Mark Smith (12)
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Art Direction - Woody Woodward
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Photography By - Bobby Holland
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Illustration - Dale Sizer
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Musician - Billy Young (9)
