Woman Out of Control
| Woman Out of Control | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studios | Ameraycan (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genres | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Labels | Arista Funky Town Grooves | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Ray Parker Jr. chronology | ||||
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Woman Out of Control is the second solo album by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1983 on Arista Records.[1][2]
The album peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200.[3] The single "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
It was remastered and expanded by Funky Town Grooves in 2012.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B[5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [6] |
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that "except for a tedious exercise in synthesizer pop, this is a strong Parker album, full of catchy melodies and tart humor."[6] Stereo Review thought that Parker "proves that it is possible to be thoroughly modern without modulating into high-tech punk."[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ray Parker Jr..
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woman Out of Control" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Electronic Lover" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "In the Heat of the Night" | 4:14 |
| 5. | "I Don't Want to Know" | 4:30 |
| 6. | "She Still Feels the Need" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Invasion" | 7:30 |
| 8. | "N2U2" | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 36:55 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill)" (1982 Version) | 8:24 |
Personnel
- Ray Parker Jr. – lead vocals, backing vocals, pianos, synthesizers, guitars, bass, drums
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown – congas
- Ollie E. Brown – percussion
- Jack Ashford – tambourine
- Charles Green – saxophones, flute
- Alex Brown – backing vocals
- Arnell Carmichael – backing vocals
- J.D. Nicholas – backing vocals
- Anita Sherman – backing vocals
Production
- Ray Parker Jr. – producer, engineer, recording, mixing
- Steve Halquist – assistant engineer
- Ria Lewerke – art direction
- Leon Lecash – photography
References
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
- ^ Aregood, Rich (December 14, 1983). "Sounds Like Great Gift Ideas". Philadelphia Daily News. Features. p. 56.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard.
- ^ "Woman Out of Control Ray Parker Jr". AllMusic.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Robert Christgau.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (November 27, 1983). "In Answer to 'Other Woman'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K6.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr.: Woman Out of Control". Stereo Review. Vol. 49. March 1984. p. 87.
External links
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