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Their last LP for Columbia, 1979's Back on the Streets, found Tower of Power once again a disappointment to their fans. After two albums of desultory balladeering, the band still refused to return to their blistering funk roots, choosing instead what they hoped would be a more commercially viable wade into the oceans of disco. It didn't work. With a slick production that's so predictable it's horizontally boring, Tower of Power limped into the R&B charts with the mini-hit "Rock Baby" in August. And it really doesn't get any better from there. Across a batch of mediocre and uneven disco numbers, replete with strings and "sexy" backing vocalists, the band wandered across the absolutely MOR ballad "Heaven Must Have Made You" and the "Chuck E.'s in Love"-esque "And You Know It." It's only when they reach "Nowhere to Run" and the more funk-fueled "Something Calls Me" and "Just Make a Move (And Be Yourself)" that they show any glimmers of their earlier, powerful prowess. Ultimately, crippled by the rotating roster of players, producers, and hangers-on, Tower of Power just doesn't pull through -- at all. Back on the Streets put the band straight on the back burner, where, at the time, most people felt they belonged.
© Amy Hanson /TiVo
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Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - McKinley Jackson, Producer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - M. Jeffries, Composer - M. Jeffries, Lyricist - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - G. CROCKETT, Composer - G. CROCKETT, Lyricist - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - McKinley Jackson, Producer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - E. MCGEE, Composer - E. MCGEE, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - C. COULTER, Composer - C. COULTER, Lyricist - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - McKinley Jackson, Producer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - G. Leib, Composer - G. Leib, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - S. Kupka, Composer - S. Kupka, Lyricist - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Richard Evans, Producer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - McKinley Jackson, Producer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - L. Dozier, Composer - L. Dozier, Lyricist - Tower Of Power, Performer - E. Holland, Composer - E. Holland, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - B. HOLLAND, Lyricist - B. HOLLAND, Composer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Richard Evans, Producer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - L. PICKETT, Composer - L. PICKETT, Lyricist - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Richard Evans, Producer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - E. Castillo, Composer - E. Castillo, Lyricist - D. GARIBALDI, Composer - D. GARIBALDI, Lyricist - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - M. Jeffries, Composer - M. Jeffries, Lyricist - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - C. Thompson, Composer - C. Thompson, Lyricist - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - McKinley Jackson, Producer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - M. Jeffries, Composer - M. Jeffries, Lyricist - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - G. CROCKETT, Composer - G. CROCKETT, Lyricist - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Mic Gillette, Background Vocal - Mic Gillette, Trumpet - Mic Gillette, Trombone - Mic Gillette, Flugelhorn - Emilio Castillo, Background Vocal - Emilio Castillo, Tenor Saxophone - Phil Jamtaas, 2nd Engineer - Lenny Pickett, Background Vocal - Lenny Pickett, Synthesizer - Lenny Pickett, Alto Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Lenny Pickett, Soprano Saxophone - Rick Sanchez, 2nd Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Mixing Engineer - Alan Chinowsky, Recording Engineer - Richard Evans, Producer - Michael Jeffries, Vocal - Michael Jeffries, Background Vocal - Tower Of Power, Performer - Chester Thompson, Background Vocal - Chester Thompson, Piano - Chester Thompson, Organ - Vito San Filippo, Bass - Steven Kupka, Background Vocal - Steven Kupka, Baritone Saxophone - Greg Adams, Background Vocal - Greg Adams, Flugelhorn - Greg Adams, Trumpet - Jim Gaines, Mixing Engineer - Jim Gaines, Recording Engineer - Michael Stone, Mixing Engineer - Vic Anesini, Re-Mastering Engineer - C. Thompson, Composer - C. Thompson, Lyricist - Steve Fontano, 2nd Engineer - Paul Serrano, Recording Engineer - Danny Hoeffer, Guitar -
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Their last LP for Columbia, 1979's Back on the Streets, found Tower of Power once again a disappointment to their fans. After two albums of desultory balladeering, the band still refused to return to their blistering funk roots, choosing instead what they hoped would be a more commercially viable wade into the oceans of disco. It didn't work. With a slick production that's so predictable it's horizontally boring, Tower of Power limped into the R&B charts with the mini-hit "Rock Baby" in August. And it really doesn't get any better from there. Across a batch of mediocre and uneven disco numbers, replete with strings and "sexy" backing vocalists, the band wandered across the absolutely MOR ballad "Heaven Must Have Made You" and the "Chuck E.'s in Love"-esque "And You Know It." It's only when they reach "Nowhere to Run" and the more funk-fueled "Something Calls Me" and "Just Make a Move (And Be Yourself)" that they show any glimmers of their earlier, powerful prowess. Ultimately, crippled by the rotating roster of players, producers, and hangers-on, Tower of Power just doesn't pull through -- at all. Back on the Streets put the band straight on the back burner, where, at the time, most people felt they belonged.
© Amy Hanson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:44
- Main artists: Tower Of Power
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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