Joy and Pain
Studio album by
Maze
ReleasedJuly 18, 1980
Recorded1979–80
StudioThe Record Plant, Sausalito, California
GenreSoul, funk
Length42:59
LabelCapitol
ProducerFrankie Beverly
Maze chronology
Inspiration
(1979)		 Joy and Pain
(1980)		 Live in New Orleans
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records.[2] The album features the R&B hits "Southern Girl" and "The Look in Your Eyes," along with the title track, all of which remain staples on Urban radio stations.

A version of the title track by Donna Allen made the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989. Around the same time, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock scored an R&B chart hit with their song of the same name, which interpolates the chorus from Maze's song. The original Maze version was itself re-released in 1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there.

Track listing

All songs were written by Frankie Beverly.

  1. "Changin' Times" 6:34
  2. "The Look in Your Eyes" 5:22
  3. "Family" 5:08
  4. "Roots" 5:06
  5. "Joy and Pain" 7:30
  6. "Southern Girl" 6:49
  7. "Happiness" 6:46

Personnel

  • Frankie Beverly – vocals, piano, synthesizer, rhythm guitar
  • Ron Smith – lead guitar
  • Sam Porter – organ, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Robin Duhe – bass
  • Billy "Shoes" Johnson – drums
  • Roame Lowry – backing vocals, percussion, congas
  • McKinley Williams – percussion, backing vocals


Technical
  • John Nowland – engineer
  • Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
  • Ginny Pallante – mix engineer
  • Dr. Cecil Hale – executive producer

Charts

Year Album Chart positions[3]
US US
R&B
1980 Joy and Pain 31 5

Singles

Year Single Chart positions[4]
US US
R&B		 US
Dance
1980 "Southern Girl" — 9 —

References

  1. ↑ Joy and Pain at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Registration Number SR0000020598 at U.S. Copyright Records database. "Date of Publication: 1980-07-14".
  3. ↑ "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
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