Love Life (Brenda Russell album)

Love Life is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in March 1981 by A&M Records.[1]

Love Life
Studio album by
Brenda Russell
ReleasedMarch 1981
Genre
LabelA&M Records
ProducerStewart Levine
Brenda Russell chronology
Brenda Russell
(1979)		 Love Life
(1981)		 Two Eyes
(1983)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
People(favourable)[3]
Stereo Review(favourable)[4]

People described the LP as a "eight of her pleasantly upbeat songs delivered with sassy-to-soothing vocals".[3] Allmusic gave the album a three out of five stars rating.[2] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review also called the album "fresh, accessible and delightful".[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Life"Brenda Russell3:33
2."Rainbow"Brenda Russell4:28
3."Something I Like To Do"Brenda Russell4:29
4."Lucky"Brenda Russell2:50
5."Sensitive Man"Brenda Russell, Neil Larsen3:32
6."Deep Dark And Mysterious"Brenda Russell2:58
7."If You Love"Brenda Russell4:36
8."Thank You"Brenda Russell, Stewart Levine4:08

[1]

Personnel
  • Brenda Russell – lead vocals (1-8), backing vocals (2-8), acoustic piano (2-7), handclaps (4), clavinet (6)
  • Neil Larsen – acoustic piano (1), Fender Rhodes (1-8), organ (4, 5), handclaps (4), Wurlitzer electric piano (6), backing vocals (8)
  • Steve Porcaro – synthesizers (1-5)
  • Don Grusin – synthesizers (8)
  • Steve Lukather – guitar solo (1, 5), electric guitar (2, 6, 7), guitar (4, 5, 8), handclaps (4), first guitar solo (8)
  • Dean Parks – guitar (1, 3, 4, 5), electric guitar (2, 7), acoustic guitar solo (2), acoustic guitar (7)
  • Buzz Feiten – guitar (8), second guitar solo (8), backing vocals (8)
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass (1-4, 6, 7, 8), handclaps (4)
  • Robert Popwell – bass (5)
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums (1-8), handclaps (4)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 3-8), handclaps (4), backing vocals (8)
  • Bill Champlin – backing vocals (1, 8)
  • Donny Gerrard – backing vocals (1, 5, 6, 8), lead vocals (7)
  • Jay Gruska – backing vocals (1)
  • David Lasley – backing vocals (1)
  • Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (1, 6, 8)
  • Cinnamon Sharpe – backing vocals (1)
  • Stewart Levine – backing vocals (8)

Production
  • Stewart Levine – producer
  • Brenda Russell – executive producer
  • Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing
  • Don Henderson – assistant engineer
  • Stewart Whitmore – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction
  • Lynn Robb – design
  • Paddy Reynolds – photography
Studios
  • Recorded at Sound Labs (Hollywood, California).
  • Synthesizers recorded at Chateau Recorders (North Hollywood, California).
  • Mixed at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California).
  • Mastered at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).

Charts
Year Chart Peak
position
1981 US Billboard Top Soul Albums[5] 42
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References
  1. Brenda Russell: Love Life. A&M Records. March 1981.
  2. "Brenda Russell: Love Life". allmusic.com.
  3. "Picks and Pans Review: Love Life". people.com. June 1, 1983.
  4. Garland, Phyl (August 1981). "Brenda Russell: Love Life" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46 no. 8. Stereo Review. p. 79.
  5. "Brenda Russell: Love Life (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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