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The Dance of Life (album)

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The Dance of Life
Studio album by
Released1979
Recorded1979, Filmways-Heider Recordings
GenreSoul, R&B, Disco
Length43:35
LabelAtlantic
ProducerNarada Michael Walden, Bob Clearmountain
Narada Michael Walden chronology
Awakening
(1979)
The Dance of Life
(1979)
Victory
(1980)

The Dance of Life is the second 1979 studio disc from R&B singer-songwriter/drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden. Unlike his last two releases, it featured several songs Walden co-wrote with other people (such as Allee Willis and guitarist Corrado "Pat" Rustici); unlike his discs up to this one, it featured only eight songs, not nine (yet was a half-minute longer than his last disc).

Track listing

All songs written by Narada Michael Walden, except where noted.

  1. "You're Soo Good" 6:02
  2. "I Shoulda Loved Ya" (Walden, Allee Willis, T.M. Stevens) 6:34
  3. "Lovin' You Madly" (Walden, Corrado Rustici) 5:15
  4. "Crazy For Ya" (Willis, Walden) 3:51
  5. "Tonight I'm Alright" 5:14
  6. "Why Did You Turn Me On" (Walden, Willis, Rustici) 4:41
  7. "Carry On" (Walden, Frank Martin) 5:11
  8. "The Dance of Life" 6:33

Personnel

  • Narada Michael Walden: Vocals, drums, percussion, piano
  • T.M. Stevens: Bass
  • Corrado "Pat" Rustici: Acoustic and electric guitars
  • Frank Martin: Keyboards, piano, Prophet & Moog synthesizers
    • The "See America Horns" (Marc Russo: Alto and tenor sax; Danny Noe: trombone; Dave Grover: trumpet) arranged by Narada Michael Walden on tracks 3, 4 & 7; horns arranged by Narada Michael Walden and The "See America Horns" on tracks 1 & 6; horns arranged by Narada Michael Walden, Frank Martin and The "See America Horns" on tracks 2 & 5

Production

  • Arranged by Narada Michael Walden
  • Produced by Narada Michael Walden and Bob Clearmountain
  • Recording and mix engineers: Bob Clearmountain; assisted by Jeff Norman and Ray Willard
  • Mastered by Dennis King