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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 | + | 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 Curry original "Working on My Tan" (reminiscent of "I Will" from his first LP, [[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 written by Curry. The album managed to bubble under the Hot 100, peaking at #112 on the US LP charts. |
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| + | "Working On My Tan", "Simplicity" and "Out Of Pawn" were included on the 1989 ''Best Of Tim Curry'' CD. | ||
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==Track Listing== | ==Track Listing== | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 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 Curry original "Working on My Tan" (reminiscent of "I Will" from his first LP, 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 written by Curry. The album managed to bubble under the Hot 100, peaking at #112 on the US LP charts.
"Working On My Tan", "Simplicity" and "Out Of Pawn" were included on the 1989 Best Of Tim Curry CD.
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")
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]
