🎵 AotW Rita Coolidge - INSIDE THE FIRE (SP-5003)

[LPJim]

Rita Coolidge
INSIDE THE FIRE
A&M SP-5003

A1 Hit Me On The LovesideBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*, Sherlie MatthewsBass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyGuitar [Electric] – Rick Vito, Snuffy Walden*Guitar [Solo] – Steve Farris (2)Keyboards [Yamaha Dx - 7] – Mike Utley* 4:07
A2 Do You Believe In LoveBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Cece Bullard*, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*, Judi Brown*Bass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyGuitar [Electric] – Josh Leo, Rick VitoPiano [Wurlitzer] – Mike Utley*Synthesizer – Bill Payne 3:34
A3 I Can't Afford That Feeling AnymoreAcoustic Guitar – Josh LeoArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Albhy GalutenBass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyPiano – Mike Utley* 3:49
A4 GamesBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bonnie Bramlett, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*Bass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyFlute [Electric Flute] – Mitchell FroomGuitar [Electric] – Josh LeoPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mike Utley* 3:30
A5 Wishing StarAcoustic Guitar – Josh Leo, Rick VitoBacking Vocals – David LasleyBass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyPiano [Wurlitzer] – Mike Utley*Synthesizer – Mitchell Froom 3:40
B1 I'm Comin' HomeBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bonnie Bramlett, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*Bass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyGuitar [Electric] – Josh Leo, Rick VitoHarmonica – Jimmy "Z" Zanala*Organ – Mike Utley* 3:55
B2 Something Said LoveArranged By [Strings], Conductor – Albhy GalutenBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, David LasleyBass – George Wesly Perry*Drums – Chet McCrackenGuitar [Electric] – Josh LeoPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mike Utley* 3:36
B3 Love From TokyoBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Cece Bullard*, David LasleyBass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyGuitar [Electric] – Rick VitoKeyboards – Mike Utley*Synthesizer – Vince Melamed 3:42
B4 SurvivorAcoustic Guitar – Josh LeoBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Carmen Grillo, Cece Bullard*, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*Bass – George Wesly Perry*Drums – Thom MooneyGuitar [Electric] – Rick VitoPercussion – Paulinho DaCosta*Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mike Utley* 3:29
B5 Love Is Muddy WaterBacking Vocals – Arnold McCuller, Bernie Harris, Carmen Grillo, Cece Bullard*, David Lasley, JoAnn Harris*Bass – Kurtis TeelDrums – Thom MooneyGuitar – Kurtis TeelKeyboards – Mike Utley*Organ [Pipe Organ] – Bill Payne 3:46

• Mastered By – Mike Reese
• Producer – Tom Dowd

Released 1984
Rita's last studio album for A&M & did not chart

JB

 

[Bobberman]

I only heard two tracks from this one "Love From Tokyo" and "Something said Love" which were featured on Ritas 1987 Classics cd compilation i liked the tracks personally. Unfortunately at this point Rita's albums weren't selling anymore. And this album was pretty much fulfilling a contractual obligation. It seems that she had less and less input in her 80s works. Pretty sad but i still enjoy all her A&M output.

 

[Dave]

Good move by Rita, in her final entry for the loyal company, seeing more than a dependable relation of more than a decade of recording for...

But hard to believe however, that the final product could be so badly mis-timed... Good tracks, quality tunes--even Rita's special blend and brand of catchy filler, but at this point, Pop Music of this kind was sadly not in tune with the times... The 1980's brought out a new breed of material and artists answering a demand for an ever changing musical climate, of which Ms. Coolidge could not fulfill this rapidly changing trend...


-- Dave