Woman Out of Control
| Woman Out of Control | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Studio | Ameraycan Studios (North Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 45:19 | |||
| Label | Arista Funky Town Grooves | |||
| Producer | Ray Parker Jr. | |||
| Ray Parker Jr. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer | [4] |
Woman Out of Control is the second solo album by Ray Parker Jr., released in 1983 on Arista Records.[3][5]
The album peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard 200.[6] 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
[edit]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."[4] Stereo Review thought that Parker "proves that it is possible to be thoroughly modern without modulating into high-tech punk."[7]
Track listing
[edit]| # | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Woman Out of Control" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:13 |
| 2. | "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:07 |
| 3. | "Electronic Lover" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:26 |
| 4. | "In the Heat of the Night" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:14 |
| 5. | "I Don't Want to Know" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:30 |
| 6. | "She Still Feels the Need" | Ray Parker Jr. | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Invasion" | Ray Parker Jr. | 7:30 |
| 8. | "N2U2" | Ray Parker Jr. | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Jack and Jill (Back Up the Hill)" [1982 Version] | Ray Parker Jr. | 8:24 |
Personnel
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ "Woman Out of Control - Ray Parker, Jr. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 1133". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 423.
- ^ a b Tucker, Ken (27 Nov 1983). "IN ANSWER TO 'OTHER WOMAN'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. K6.
- ^ Aregood, Rich (14 Dec 1983). "SOUNDS LIKE GREAT GIFT IDEAS". Philadelphia Daily News. Features. p. 56.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr". Billboard.
- ^ "Ray Parker Jr.: Woman Out of Control". Stereo Review. 49: 87. March 1984.