| Victim of Romance | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 1977 |
| Studio | Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, California; Record Plant, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 36:18 |
| Label | A&M |
| Producer | Jack Nitzsche[1] |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [2] |
| Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1979 | |
Victim of Romance is singer and songwriter Michelle Phillips's first and only solo album,[3][4][5] and was released in February 1977 (see 1977 in music). Despite good reviews, the record was unsuccessful and Phillips (previously with The Mamas & the Papas) then favored her acting career. The front cover photography was by Terry O'Neill.
Critical reception
[edit]The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "an unexpected triumph," writing that Moon Martin's contributions were "excellent."[2] No Depression wrote that Phillips's "reported lack of confidence in her solo voice proved unfounded as she showed off a command of a spotlight that was previously diffused by her talented groupmates."[6] Billboard called Victim of Romance a "thoroughly delightful collection of Spectoresque rockers and ballads, dreamy blues, and melodic upbeat pop flavored tunes."[7]
Track listing
[edit]- "Aching Kind" (John "Moon" Martin) 3:20
- "Let the Music Begin" (Alan Gordon) 3:56
- "Victim of Romance" (John "Moon" Martin) 3:44
- "Trashy Rumors" (Michelle Phillips) 4:04
- "There She Goes" (Michelle Phillips) 4:19
- "Paid the Price" (John "Moon" Martin) 2:42
- "Baby as You Turn Away" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) 3:58
- "Lady of Fantasy" (Michelle Phillips) 3:28
- "Just One Look" (Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne) 2:44
- "Where's Mine?" (Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle) 4:03
Bonus tracks
[edit]Bonus tracks on the limited edition, produced in 2005:
- "No Love Today" (Roger Nichols, Willy Jennings)
- "Aloha Louie" (Michelle Phillips, John Phillips)
- "There She Goes" (original version) (Michelle Phillips)
- "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (Rudy Clark)
- "Trashy Rumors" (original version) (John Phillips)
- "Guerita" (Michelle Phillips)
- "Aces with You" (Michelle Phillips)
- "Champagne and Wine" (Roy Lee Johnson, Otis Redding, Alan Walden)
- "Having His Way" (Michelle Phillips)
- "You Give Good Phone" (Michelle Phillips)
Personnel
[edit]- Michelle Phillips - vocals
- Moon Martin - guitar, backing vocals
- Jack Nitzsche - keyboards, percussion, arrangements
- Scott Mathews - drums, keyboards, guitar, bass, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, accordion, percussion, vocals, additional production
- Ben Benay - guitar, mandolin
- David Allen, Jerry Donahue - guitar
- Greg Lee, Tim Drummond - bass
- Michael Boddicker - keyboards
- Don Randi - piano
- Gene Estes - percussion
- Steve Douglas - saxophone, percussion
- Bob Findley - trumpet
- Billy Guy, Cherie English, Grady Chapman, Jerome Evans, Kathy Ward, Maxine Willard Waters, Tricia Johns - backing vocals
- Jerry Jumonville - horn arrangement on "Just One Look"
- Technical
- Kim King, Mike Beiriger, Sherry Klein - engineer
- Linda King - cover design, artwork
- Terry O'Neill - front cover photography
References
[edit]- ^ "Michelle Phillips | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 521.
- ^ Michelle Phillips' world turns, Cameron Crowe, Rolling Stone, February 23, 1978.
- ^ The Mamas and The Papas bio, Rolling Stone.com
- ^ The Mamas & The Papas: Michelle Phillips, Frank Tortorici, VH1
- ^ "1977 Solo Album Provided Phillips a Fetching Turn in the Spotlight". No Depression.
- ^ "Top Album Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 5, 1977 – via Google Books.
