The Dance of Life (album)

The Dance of Life
Studio album by
Narada Michael Walden
Released1979
Recorded1979
Studio
GenreSoul, R&B, Disco
Length43:35
LabelAtlantic
ProducerNarada Michael Walden, Bob Clearmountain
Narada Michael Walden chronology
Awakening
(1979) 		The Dance of Life
(1979) 		Victory
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Dance of Life is the second 1979 studio disc from R&B singer-songwriter/drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden.[2] Unlike his last two releases, it featured several songs Walden co-wrote with other people (such as Allee Willis and guitarist Corrado "Pat" Rustici).

Track listing

All songs written by Narada Michael Walden, except where noted.

  1. "You're Soo Good" - 6:02
  2. "I Shoulda Loved Ya" (Walden, Allee Willis, T.M. Stevens) - 6:34
  3. "Lovin' You Madly" (Walden, Corrado Rustici) - 5:15
  4. "Crazy For Ya" (Willis, Walden) - 3:51
  5. "Tonight I'm Alright" - 5:14
  6. "Why Did You Turn Me On" (Walden, Willis, Rustici) - 4:41
  7. "Carry On" (Walden, Frank Martin) - 5:11
  8. "The Dance of Life" - 6:33

Personnel

  • Narada Michael Walden – lead vocals, acoustic piano, drums, percussion, rhythm arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Frank Martin – keyboards, Dyna My piano, Moog synthesizers, Prophet-5, rhythm arrangements, horn arrangements (2, 5)
  • Corrado "Pat" Rustici – guitars, rhythm arrangements
  • T.M. Stevens – bass, rhythm arrangements
  • The "See America Horns" (1-7):
    • Marc Russo – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6)
    • Danny Noe – trombone, horn arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6)
    • David Grover – trumpet, horn arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6)
  • Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
  • Nuhad Saba Martin – backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle – backing vocals
  • Carla Vaughn – backing vocals

Production

  • Narada Michael Walden – producer
  • Bob Clearmountain – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Norman – assistant engineer
  • Raymond Willard – assistant engineer
  • Dennis King – mastering at Atlantic Studios (New York, NY)
  • Carin Goldberg – design
  • Norman Seeff – photography

References

  1. ^ "The Dance of Life Review by Ed Hogan". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Narada Michael Walden Biography by Ed Hogan". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2023.