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In contrast to the many soul veterans who who have turned to urban contemporary sounds in the hope of staying on the staying on the charts, Tower of Power has stuck with the type of horn-driven, live-sounding funk and soul that put the Bay Area band on the map. Tower was long past its prime by the time Monster on a Leash was released in 1991, and had experienced its share of personnel changes. Lead singer Tom Bowes, although a passionate and competent belter, is hardly on a par with Lenny Williams. Even so, this is a respectable and decent effort from a band that remained artistically viable by staying true to itself. Unapologetically '70s-sounding, the album falls short of the unmitigated excellence of Back to Oakland and Urban Renewal, but isn't significantly different in its approach, content or attitude. While novices would do better to start with either those gems, this is an album that diehard Tower enthusiasts shouldn't pass up.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Z. Zirngiebel, Composer - Z. Zirngiebel, Lyricist - Tom Bowes, Vocal - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - N. Milo, Composer - N. Milo, Lyricist - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - D. Meyers, Composer - D. Meyers, Lyricist
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
H. Lewis, Composer - H. Lewis, Lyricist - Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Candler, Composer - B. Candler, Lyricist - Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - C. Grillo, Composer - C. Grillo, Lyricist - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - G. Mathieson, Composer - G. Mathieson, Lyricist - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - S. Knape, Composer - S. Knape, Lyricist - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - F.R. Prestia, Composer - F.R. Prestia, Lyricist - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - G. Adams, Composer - G. Adams, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - F.R. Prestia, Composer - F.R. Prestia, Lyricist - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - T. Dexter, Composer - T. Dexter, Lyricist - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - C. Grillo, Composer - C. Grillo, Lyricist - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - D. Woodford, Composer - D. Woodford, Lyricist - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Tower Of Power, Performer - Lee Thornburg, Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - H. Lewis, Composer - H. Lewis, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - T. Scott, Composer - T. Scott, Lyricist
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Kent, Composer - B. Kent, Lyricist - Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - G. Adams, Composer - G. Adams, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tower Of Power, Performer - Tom Bowes, Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Background Vocal - Carmen Grillo, Guitar - Stephen Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Russ McKinnon, Percussion - Russ McKinnon, Drums - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Arranger - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Bob Loftus, 2nd Engineer - G. Adams, Composer - G. Adams, Lyricist - Rocco Prestia, Bass - Steve Grove, Alto Saxophone - Steve Grove, Tenor Saxophone - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer - N. Milo, Composer - N. Milo, Lyricist - Lee Thornburg, Background Vocal - Lee Thornburg, Trumpet - Lee Thornburg, Trombone - Lee Thornburg, Flugelhorn - Nick Milo, Keyboards - Emilio Castillo, Producer - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
In contrast to the many soul veterans who who have turned to urban contemporary sounds in the hope of staying on the staying on the charts, Tower of Power has stuck with the type of horn-driven, live-sounding funk and soul that put the Bay Area band on the map. Tower was long past its prime by the time Monster on a Leash was released in 1991, and had experienced its share of personnel changes. Lead singer Tom Bowes, although a passionate and competent belter, is hardly on a par with Lenny Williams. Even so, this is a respectable and decent effort from a band that remained artistically viable by staying true to itself. Unapologetically '70s-sounding, the album falls short of the unmitigated excellence of Back to Oakland and Urban Renewal, but isn't significantly different in its approach, content or attitude. While novices would do better to start with either those gems, this is an album that diehard Tower enthusiasts shouldn't pass up.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:46
- Main artists: Tower Of Power
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic Dance - Legacy
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Funk
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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