Anyone like this album?

Track listing

Side A

1. "Muscles" (Michael Jackson) - 4:36
2. "So Close" (Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Rob Mounsey) - 4:12
3. "Still In Love" (Randy Handley) - 4:06
4. "Fool For Your Love" (Bill Wray, Diana Ross, Ray Chew) - 3:47
5. "Turn Me Over" (Diana Ross, Steve Goldstein) - 1:10

Side B

1. "Who" (Barry Blue, Rod Bowkett) - 3:45
2. "Love Lies" (Allan Chapman, Michael Hanna) - 4:05
3. "In Your Arms" (Linda Creed, Michael Masser) - 3:30
4. "Anywhere You Run To" (David Roberts) - 3:30
5. "I Am Me" (Diana Ross, Freddie Gorman, Janie Bradford) - 3:50

This album is notable for containing one of her WORST songs ever....the heavy metal track "Fool For Your Love",which is truly embarrasing.

but this album also contains one of BEST singles of the 80s....the smooth,well-crafted "Muscles",written and produced by Michael Jackson:

My fav. track is anywhere you run to, silly but cute

Overall it`s a decent album.

Kind of a cool album cover (even though she is white in it...what is Wharhol saying). I don't have this one but based on other eighties albums by Diana I bought, I wouldn't be in a rush to get it. "Muscles" is a good track, though. She has some songwriting credits on there....what do you think of her abilities as a songwriter (and let's truly assume she wrote the songs and not think it's some deceptive practice).

Was there a second single from this album? I only remember hearing "Muscles" on the radio.

SoulAlive said:

According to Wikipeida, yes. "So Close" and "Who". Never heard of either.

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...k_Electric

SoulAlive said:

What's embarrassing about it? I love it!!!!

VinnyM27 said:

Wow,I never heard those songs on the radio.I thought this album was 'dead' after the first single,lol.

kitbradley said:

I feel ya one this. I'm like, this isn't to bad.

Uh...somehow,I don't think hard rock is her style

SoulAlive said:

Let, call me Ms. Ross get her "Rock On", at least once.

TD3 said:

Ok

SoulAlive said:

That's probably why I liked it so much because she stepped outside of her comfort zone. I never liked those boring Pop songs she used to record ("Touch Me In the Morning") so, for me "A Fool For Your Love" was a breath of fresh air.

One of the reasons why I love Chaka Khan so much is because, unlike many of her peers, she's never stuck with a particular genre that was safe, therefore, you never know what to expect from her. Her sales may have sufferred because of it, but, at least she's not predictable like, say,a Sade or Anita Baker. Same with Diane, she's not musically predictable.

kitbradley said:

Okay, her vocals are totally muted but I love the "spunk" in her delivery...I actually think the song is well written and executed otherwise.