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Simplicity is the third and final solo album recorded by [[Tim Curry]] released on A&M Records in 1981. | Simplicity is the third and final solo album recorded by [[Tim Curry]] released on A&M Records in 1981. | ||
| − | The LP was released in the early Summer of 1981 and was mostly cover versions of well-known songs, seasoned with Curry's dramatic flair. The Reggae-flavored original ''Working on My Tan'' (reminiscent of ''I Will'' from [[Read My Lips]]) was released as a single, but failed to get much notice. Los Angeles New Wave radio station KROQ chose to play the Lovin' Spoonful cover ''Summer in the City'', to some local success. A second single, the original ballad and title-track, ''Simplicity,'' was also released in 1981. The album managed to bubble under the Hot 100, peaking at #112 on the US LP charts. | + | The LP was released in the early Summer of 1981 and was mostly cover versions of well-known songs, seasoned with Curry's dramatic flair. The Reggae-flavored original ''Working on My Tan'' (reminiscent of ''I Will'' from [[Read My Lips]]) was released as a single, but failed to get much notice. Los Angeles New Wave radio station KROQ chose to play the Lovin' Spoonful cover ''Summer in the City''in its place, to some local success. A second single, the original ballad and title-track, ''Simplicity,'' was also released in 1981. The album managed to bubble under the Hot 100, peaking at #112 on the US LP charts. |
==Track Listing== | ==Track Listing== | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 16 May 2017
Simplicity is the third and final solo album recorded by Tim Curry released on A&M Records in 1981.
The LP was released in the early Summer of 1981 and was mostly cover versions of well-known songs, seasoned with Curry's dramatic flair. The Reggae-flavored original Working on My Tan (reminiscent of I Will from Read My Lips) was released as a single, but failed to get much notice. Los Angeles New Wave radio station KROQ chose to play the Lovin' Spoonful cover Summer in the Cityin its place, to some local success. A second single, the original ballad and title-track, Simplicity, was also released in 1981. The album managed to bubble under the Hot 100, peaking at #112 on the US LP charts.
Track Listing
Side A
"Working On My Tan" (Tim Curry) - (4:06)
"She's Not There" (Rod Argent) - (2:22)
"Simplicity" (Tim Curry) - (4:17)
"On A Roll" (Tim Curry) - (2:49)
"Take Me I'm Yours" (Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford) - (3:52)
Side B
"Dancing In The Streets" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, W.Stevenson) - (3:00)
"Betty Jean" (Tim Curry,Michael Kamen) - (3:20)
"Out Of Pawn" (David Lasley, Lana Marrano) - (3:42)
"Summer In The City" (John Benson Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone) - (3:05)
"I Put A Spell On You" (Herbert Slotkin, "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins) - (3:31)
Singles from Simplicity
Working On My Tan/On A Roll (7") Working On My Tan (7", Promo) Simplicity/Betty Jean (7") A&M Records Simplicity (7", Promo)
Album Credits
Tim Curry – vocals Earl Slick – guitar Hank Crawford – saxophone Howard Johnson – saxophone David "Fathead" Newman – saxophone David Sanborn – saxophone Charlie Miller – trumpet Art Baron – trombone Michael Kamen – keyboards Joe Newman – guitar Bryant Montiro – guitar John Siegler – bass Noel Alphonso – drums Jimmy Maelen – percussion Laurel Massé, Gui Andresano, Ula Andrisano, Ula Hedwig, Seth, Dian Sorel, Sasha – background vocals
External Links
Tim Curry - Simplicity [1]
