Souled Out
Studio album by
Tower of Power
Released1995
GenreR&B[1]
LabelEpic
ProducerEmilio Castillo, Jeff Lorber
Tower of Power chronology
T.O.P.
(1993)		 Souled Out
(1995)		 Rhythm & Business
(1997)

Souled Out is a 1995 album by Tower of Power on Epic Records.[2] It marked the debut of lead vocalist Brent Carter and drummer Herman Matthews, who, coincidentally, is a distant cousin of original TOP vocalist Rick Stevens. Founding member, baritone saxophone player Stephen "Doc" Kupka graces the front cover of the album. Jeff Lorber co-produced this album with band leader Emilio Castillo.

Track listing

  1. "Souled Out" (Castillo, Kupka, Marion McClain) - 3:49
  2. "Taxed to the Max" (Kupka, Jeff Lorber, Jeff Pescetto) - 4:19
  3. "Keep Comin' Back" (Lorber, Pescetto) - 3:47
  4. "Soothe You" (Troy Dexter, Grillo) - 3:52
  5. "Do You Wanna (Make Love to Me)" (Castillo, Lorber) - 3:51
  6. "Lovin' You Forever" (McClain) - 4:15
  7. "Gotta Make a Change" (Danielian, Bob Franceschini, Ozzie Mendelez) - 3:38
  8. "Diggin' on James Brown" (Castillo, Ken Kessie) - 4:40
  9. "Sexy Soul" (Castillo) - 4:43
  10. "Just Like You" (Castillo, Kupka, Pescetto) - 4:27
  11. "Once You Get a Taste" (Castillo, Kessie, James Wirrick) - 4:01
  12. "Undercurrent" (Danielian, Mann) - 5:01

Personnel

Tower of Power

  • Brent Carter – lead and backing vocals
  • Emilio Castillo – tenor saxophone, backing vocals, lead vocals (8)
  • Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone
  • David Mann – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn arrangements (1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12), tenor sax solo (8, 9, 12)
  • Bill Churchville – trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements (2, 3, 4), lead trumpet (2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11), trumpet solo (7), trombone (11)
  • Barry Danielian – trumpet, lead trumpet (1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12), horn arrangements (1, 5, 7-10, 12), flugelhorn solo (6), trumpet solo (12)
  • Nick Milo – keyboards, Hammond B3 organ solo (2), Minimoog solo (3)
  • Carmen Grillo – guitars, guitar solo (11), backing vocals
  • Rocco Prestia – bass
  • Herman Matthews – drums, percussion, hum-drum (12)

Additional musicians

Production

  • Emilio Castillo – producer
  • Jeff Lorber – producer (3-6), overdub recording
  • Jeff Pescetto – lead vocal production (2, 5)
  • Barry Danielian – co-producer (12)
  • David Mann – co-producer (12)
  • Ken Kessie – basic track recording
  • Alan Meyerson – basic track recording, mixing
  • Richard Bosworth – overdub recording
  • Randy Faustino – overdub recording
  • Roland Alvarez – assistant engineer
  • Trent Slatton – assistant engineer
  • Michael Caplan – A&R
  • Maureen Droney – production coordinator
  • Al Masocco – product manager
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Christine Wilson – design
  • Bret Lopez – photography
  • Mimi DeBlaso – stylist
  • Michelle Zarin – management

Studios

  • Recorded at The Complex and Stagg Street Studio (Los Angeles, California); JHL Sound (Pacific Palisades, California): Wings West Recording (Easton, Connecticut).
  • Mixed at JHL Sound

On March 12, 2002, The Walt Disney Company and Kids II, Inc.-owned children's video franchise Baby Einstein parodied the track "Diggin' On James Brown" as "I Know My Shapes" written and performed by Jack Moss in the episode Baby Newton: All About Discovering Shapes, as a way of teaching children early math skills.

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Souled Out - Tower of Power | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Tower Of Power - Souled Out at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
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