Glow (Rick James album)

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Glow
Studio album by
Rick James
ReleasedMay 21, 1985
Recorded1984−1985
Genre
Length42:29
LabelGordy
ProducerRick James
Rick James chronology
Reflections
(1984) 		Glow
(1985) 		The Flag
(1986)
Singles from Glow
  1. "Glow"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Can't Stop"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Glow is the 8th studio album, and 9th overall by Rick James, released in 1985 on the Gordy Records imprint of Motown Records.[5][6]

It peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard album chart.[5]

Critical reception

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The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that James had "[run] out of ideas," describing the album as a "waste."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks composed and arranged by Rick James.

Side A

  1. "Can't Stop" - 6:10
  2. "Spend the Night with Me" - 4:12
  3. "Melody Make Me Dance" - 5:17
  4. "Somebody (The Girl's Got)" - 5:11

Side B

  1. "Glow" - 5:44
  2. "Moonchild" - 4:22
  3. "Sha La La La La (Come Back Home)" - 5:24
  4. "Rock and Roll Control" - 4:39
  5. "Glow (Reprise)" - 1:45

2014 digital remaster bonus tracks

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  • Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59
    1. Spend The Night With Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20
    2. 17 - 6:44
    3. Oh What A Night (4 Luv) - 5:05
    4. You Turn Me On - 4:42

    2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks

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    2. Glow / Glow (Reprise) - 6:59
    3. Glow (12" Instrumental) - 8:20
    4. Spend The Night With Me (12" Extended Version) - 7:20
    5. Spend The Night With Me (12" Instrumental) - 7:33
    6. Can't Stop (Instrumental) - 6:13
    7. 17 - 6:44
    8. 17 (12" Instrumental) - 5:40
    9. Oh What A Night (4 Luv) - 5:05
    10. You Turn Me On - 4:42
    11. You Turn Me On (12" Long Version) - 5:30
    12. You Turn Me On (12" Long Version Instrumental) - 5:33

    Personnel

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    • Backing Vocals – Greg Levias, LaMorris Payne, Levi Ruffin Jr., Maxwell Karmason, Val Young
    • Bass – Jerry Livingston, Rick James
    • Drums – Steve Ferrone, Lanise Hughes
    • Flute – Daniel LeMelle
    • Guitar – Kenny Hawkins, Rick James, Tom McDermott
    • Harmonica – Rick James
    • Keyboards – Rick James
    • Percussion – Nate Hughes, Rick James
    • Piano – Greg Levias
    • Saxophone – Daniel LeMelle
    • Strings – Levi Ruffin Jr.
    • Synthesizer – Daniel LeMelle, Greg Levias, Levi Ruffin Jr.
    • Vocoder – Rick James

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Glow - Rick James | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
    2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Rick James". www.robertchristgau.com.
    3. ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
    4. ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 358–359.
    5. ^ a b Benjaminson, Peter (March 1, 2017). Super Freak: The Life of Rick James. Chicago Review Press. ISBN 9781613749609 – via Google Books.
    6. ^ Thompson, Dave (July 24, 2001). Funk. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306298 – via Google Books.



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