Monster on a Leash

Monster on a Leash
Studio album by Tower of Power
Released	1991
Genre	Soul, funk
Label	Epic
Producer	Emilio Castillo
Tower of Power chronology
Power (1987) Monster on a Leash (1991) T.O.P. (1993)

Monster on a Leash is an album by Tower of Power released in 1991. It was their debut on Epic Records (sister label to Columbia Records which they were previously signed with). This album is considered a return-to-form for the band and debuts lead vocalist Tom Bowes, thus far the only T.O.P. lead vocalist to be of Caucasian descent (Previous vocalists were all African American before Bowes).

Track listing

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

1. "A Little Knowledge (Is A Dangerous Thing)" - 4:24 (Castillo, Dana Meyers, Milo, Zeke Zirngiebel)
2. "How Could This Happen To Me" - 4:10
3. "Who Do You Think You Are" - 4:22 (Bobbie Candler, Grillo, Greg Mathieson, Danny Seidenberg)
4. "Attitude Dance" - 5:36
5. "You Can't Fall Up (You Just Fall Down)" - 4:55 (Castillo, Skip Knape, Kupka)
6. "Funk The Dumb Stuff" - 5:27
7. "Believe It" - 4:35 (Adams, Castillo, Prestia)
8. "Personal Possessions" - 5:06 (Troy Dexter, Grillo)
9. "Miss Trouble (Got a Lot of Nerve)" - 4:45 (Castillo, Kupka, David Woodford)
10. "Keep Your Monster on a Leash" - 4:33
11. "Someone New" - 4:28 (Adams)
12. "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" - 5:26 (Milo)

Personnel

• Tom Bowes: lead vocals
• Carmen Grillo: guitar, vocals
• Francis Rocco Prestia: bass
• Russ McKinnon: drums, percussion
• Nick Milo: keyboards.
• Steve Grove: alto & tenor saxophone
• Emilio Castillo: tenor saxophone, lead vocals on "Funk The Dumb Stuff"
• Stephen 'Doc' Kupka: baritone saxophone
• Greg Adams: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
• Lee Thornburg: trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, lead vocals on "Keep Your Monster on a Leash"