Love Talk

by The Stylistics

Overview

Although they were at least 14 years past their creative and commercial peak when the small, Buffalo-based Amherst label released Love Talk in 1990, the Stylistics proved that they could still be enjoyable on this decent release. The CD isn't in a class with their remarkable work with Thom Bell and Linda Creed in the mid-'70s, but it isn't anything to be ashamed of either. "I Don't Need This" finds the group embracing new jack swing (and even doing some rapping!) with surprisingly unpretentious results, but for the most part, the Philadelphians don't go out of their way to appeal to 1990's urban contemporary market. Silky offerings like "I Just Don't Know What to Do," "Me - U equals Blue" and a cover of the Willie Nelson hit "Always On My Mind" aren't all that different from the type of sweet soul they were embracing 17 years earlier. Russell Thompkins' falsetto had held up well over the years, and he could still be quite charismatic. But the little-known CD was pretty much ignored by urban radio, and in fact, many diehard Stylistics fans didn't even know that it existed. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/06/1991
Label:	Amherst Records
UPC:	0051617440420
Rank:	91435

Tracks

1. Love Talk
2. Me-U=Blue
3. Hang Your Teardrops Up to Dry
4. I Just Don't Know What to Do
5. I Don't Need This
6. Hits Medley: Betcha, By Golly, Wow/Your Are Everything/I'm Stone in Lov
7. Always on My Mind
8. Let Me Show You What Love Is
9. You're My Woman, You're My Lady
10. Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes off You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Stylistics   Primary Artist
Andy Snitzer   Guest Artist,Saxophone
Russell Thompkins, Jr.   Vocals
Jeff Tyzik   Rhythm
Wilby Fletcher   Drums
Randy Waldman   Synthesizer
Michael Thompson   Guitar
Tim Pierce   Guitar
Carlos Vega   Drums
Joel Peskin   Saxophone
Jim Beard   Keyboards
Anthony Jackson   Bass
Wendy Kerner   Harp
Rick Gallwey   Percussion
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar
Airrion Love   Vocals
Herb Murrell   Vocals
Mark Manetta   Guitar

Technical Credits

Kevin Becka   Assistant Engineer
Franne Golde   Composer
Jamey Jaz   Drum Programming
John Martinez   Composer
Wayne Carson   Composer
Johnny Christopher   Composer
Jeff Tyzik   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Rhythm Arrangements,String Arrangements
Mark James   Composer
Matt Lane   Assistant Engineer
Richard Joseph   Engineer
Randy Waldman   Mixing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming
Teddy Randazzo   Composer
Andy Goldmark   Composer
Bob Gaudio   Composer
Bob Crewe   Composer
Bob Weinstein   Composer
Mick Guzauski   Mixing
Mike Tarsia   Engineer
Woody Woodruff   Engineer
Al Bell   Composer
Bruce Roberts   Composer
Thom Bell   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Glenn Medeiros   Composer
Steve Deutsch   Engineer
Carole Bayer Sager   Composer,Producer
Linda Creed   Composer
Phil Magnotti   Mixing,Engineer
John Montagnese   String Contractor,Assistant Engineer
Brian Wittmer   Assistant Engineer
Leonard Silver   Executive Producer
Christopher Bogan   Drum Programming
Mike Cohn   Assistant Engineer
Ken Quartarone   Assistant Engineer
Johnny Nontagnese   Assistant Engineer
Charlie Paakkari   Assistant Engineer
Rob Pfeifer   Assistant Engineer
David Crigger   Drum Programming