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T.O.P. (Tower of Power album)

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T.O.P.
Studio album by
Released1993
GenreSoul, funk
Length59:08
LabelEpic
ProducerEmilio Castillo, Carmen Grillo
Tower of Power chronology
Monster on a Leash
(1991)
T.O.P.
(1993)
Souled Out
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

T.O.P. is a 1993 album by the soul/funk group Tower of Power. It was the last album to feature founding trumpet player and band horn arranger Greg Adams and vocalist Tom Bowes. It also features a reunion with saxophonist Lenny Pickett, who shows up on a few tracks.

The European version of their 1987 album Power was titled TOP (not to be confused with T.O.P.).

Track listing

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All songs written by Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Soul With a Capital 'S'" - 4:59
  2. "It All Comes Back" - 3:55 (Adams, Neil Jason, John McCurry)
  3. "Please Come Back (to Stay)" - 5:28 (Castillo, Kupka, Milo)
  4. "The Real Deal" - 4:30
  5. "Come to a Decision" - 5:32 (Grillo)
  6. "Cruise Control" - 5:04 (Adams, Milo)
  7. "The Educated Bump, Part I" - 0:54
  8. "Mama Lied" - 3:35 (Castillo)
  9. "Quiet Scream" - 4:21 (Adams)
  10. "I Like Your Style" - 4:19 (Castillo, Kupka, Milo)
  11. "You" - 4:31 (Grillo, Tom Keane)
  12. "South of the Boulevard" - 5:59
  13. "Come on With It" - 4:52
  14. "The Educated Bump, Part II" - 1:02

Personnel

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Tower of Power

  • Tom Bowes – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Nick Milo – keyboards
  • Carmen Grillo – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (11)
  • Rocco Prestia – bass
  • Russ McKinnon – drums, percussion
  • Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone, backing vocals, lead vocals (13)
  • Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
  • Greg Adams – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements, flugelhorn solo (6), trumpet solo (9)

Guest personnel

Production

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  • Michael Caplan – executive producer
  • Emilio Castillo – producer
  • Carmen Grillo – producer
  • Maureen Droney – recording
  • Ken Kessie – recording, mixing
  • Danny Alonso – additional engineer, assistant engineer
  • John Jackson – assistant engineer
  • Randy Long – assistant engineer
  • Pete Magdaleno – assistant engineer
  • Pat Rodman – assistant engineer
  • Louie Teran – assistant engineer
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Nancy Donald – art direction
  • Mick Wiggins – cover illustration
  • Rocky Schneck – photography

Studios

  • Recorded at Rumbo Recorders and Skip Saylor Recording (Los Angeles, California); Pacifique Studios and Track Record Studios (North Hollywood, California); Can-Am Recorders (Tarzana, California).
  • Mixed at Can-Am Recorders
  • Mastered at Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York).

References

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