Patti Austin-Every Home Should Have One (1981) RESEED torrent

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The talented Patti Austin launched a successful jazz album career on CTI by the mid-'70s. Working with Quincy Jones since 1976, Every Home Should Have One was her long-awaited solo album with Jones as a producer. The hit singles "Do You Love Me" and "Every Home Should Have One" are polished -- pleasing but derivative. Rod Temperton -- who did four songs here, including the smooth "The Genie" -- comes up with a true gem, the classic Austin and James Ingram duet "Baby Come to Me." The most telling aspect of Every Home Should Have One isn't the L.A. pop/R&B Austin could do standing on her head, it's the most meditative offerings. A cover of Thom Bell and Linda Creed's "Stop, Look and Listen" gets an effortless treatment. The album-closing "The Island," with music from Ivan Lins and Vitor Martins and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, seems best suited for Austin as she gives a sensual and flawless reading. Every Home Should Have One doesn't possess Quincy Jones' all-encompassing production style of albums like The Dude and George Benson's Give Me the Night. While this seems like a debut album, it's far from it, but it's a perfect introduction to Austin and her more pop-orientated work. ~ Jason Elias, All Music Guide


Personnel:
Chris Parker - Drums
Richard Tee -Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric)
Rod Temperton -Synthesizer
Eddie Watkins -Bass
Ernie Watts -Sax (Tenor)
David Foster -Synthesizer
Ralph MacDonald -Percussion, Percussion Arrangement
Eric Gale -Guitar
Patti Austin - Vocals, Main Performer
James Ingram -Vocals, Performer, Vocals (Background)
Bob James -Synthesizer, Keyboards, Piano
Quincy Jones -Producer

Track Listing:
1 Do You Love Me (3:24)
2 Love Me to Death (4:08)
3 TheWay I Feel (4:19)
4 Every Home Should Have One (3:24)
5 Baby, Come to Me (3:30)
6 TheGenie (3:57)
7 Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) (3:07)
8 Symphony of Love (3:39)
9 Oh No, Margarita (3:52)
10 The Island