april 14, 2020

Gail Ann Dorsey - The Corporate World (1988) - €4,99

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Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20, 1962) is an American musician. With a long career as a session musician mainly on bass guitar, she is perhaps best known for her lengthy residency in David Bowie's band, from 1995 to Bowie's death in 2016.
Aside from playing bass, she sang lead vocals on live versions of "Under Pressure" (taking the part originally sung by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury) and dueted with Bowie on other songs, including "The London Boys", "Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197?)", "I Dig Everything", accompanying Bowie on clarinet, and a cover of Laurie Anderson's "O Superman".
From 1993 to 1996, Dorsey recorded and toured with Tears for Fears, and collaborated on songwriting with the band. She appeared in several of the band's promo videos throughout this period.
Her diverse range of work includes performances and recordings with, among others, The National, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Boy George, the Indigo Girls, Khaled, Jane Siberry, The The, Skin, Gwen Stefani, Charlie Watts, Seal, Gang of Four, Susan Werner, Ani DiFranco and Dar Williams.
In addition, Dorsey has released three solo albums: The Corporate World (1988) was her debut album.

Produced by bass guitarist Nathan East, the album features guest appearances from singer-songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton and Gang of Four member Andy Gill. The album's style has been described as "an unorthodox and individualistic blend of rock, pop and R&B."

Without preaching, the distinctive Philadelphia singer/guitarist offers a critique of America in the late '80s -- a society she views as poisoned by greed, materialism and selfishness. To Dorsey -- a Black artist whose style is far from urban contemporary -- technological innovation and success in corporate America mean nothing when things as basic as love and family are missing.
Unfortunately, this thought-provoking and difficult to categorize album -- an artistic triumph, but a commercial bomb -- may have been a victim of bad timing.
Had it been released after alternative rock really exploded in 1992, it might have enjoyed the type of success it deserved. If one can find a copy, The Corporate World is well worth hearing.


Side A
A1.  Wasted Country (Guitar – Eric Clapton)  (5:00)
A2.  Where Is Your Love?  (4:06)
A3.  If Only You  (4:21)
A4.  Just Another Dream  (4:36)
A5.  So Hard To Let You Go  (4:16)

Side B
B1.  The Corporate World  (6:23)
B2.  No Time  (4:32)
B3.  S.W.4. (1:09)
B4.  Wishing I Was Someone Else  (2:04)
B5.  Carry Me Off To Heaven  (7:32)


Personnel
  • Gail Ann Dorsey — vocals (1, 2, 4—11); backing vocals (4, 5, 7, 11); bass (7, 8, 11); acoustic guitar (3—6, 11); guitar (4, 7—9), cover concept
  • Nathan East — bass (1—2, 5—6, 9—10); keyboards (1, 7—8, 10); production (1—2, 5—11)
  • Bub Roberts — guitar (2, 5—11)
  • Eric Clapton — guitar
  • Andy Gill — guitar (1)
  • Steve Ferrone — drums (1, 2, 5, 8, 10)
  • Gavin Harrison — drums (6, 9)
  • Marcel East — keyboards (2, 5—7, 9—10)
  • Mick Gallagher — keyboards (1, 8)
  • Jerry Hey - trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Gary Grant - trumpet
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. — trombone
  • Kim Hutchcroft - tenor & baritone saxophone
  • Carol Kenyon — backing vocals (2, 9, 10)
  • Katie Kissoon — backing vocals (1, 8)
  • Tessa Niles — backing vocals (1, 2, 8—10)
  • David Clarke - backing vocals
  • Anne Dudley - piano, synthesizer, string arrangement
  • Ted Hayton — drum programming, recording; mixing (1, 3, 4, 6, 8—11)

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Released:  1988
Format:  LP
Genre:  Pop, Synth-pop
Label:  WEA Records ‎
Catalog#  244 045-1
Prijs:  €4,99

Vinyl:  Very Good
Cover:  Very Good

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