Simplicity (Tim Curry album)
Introduction '''''Simplicity''''' is the third album recorded by the English actor/singer Tim Curry, released in 1981.Whereas his previous album ''Fearless'' had been almost entirely original songs, ''Simplicity'' is a half-originals, half-covers mix and contains a wider variety of source material than the covers on his first album ''Read My Lips'' (1978). Covers include a version of The Zombies' "She's Not There" and Martha and the Vandellas' "Dancing in the Streets", both of which were hits in 1964.Curry also performs a version of "Take Me, I'm Yours", originally a 1978 hit by Squeeze. "Out Of Pawn" was originally by Davis Lasley's band "Rosie", produced by Michael Kamen.The track "Working on My Tan" was released as a single in certain countries (backed with "On a Roll") but was not commercially successful. Curry did not make any promo videos for the album.
Track listing # "Working on My Tan" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins, Bob Kulick, Michael Tschudin) - 4:05# "She's Not There" (Rod Argent) - 2:22# "Simplicity" (Tim Curry, Bob Babbitt, Charles Collins)- 4:13# "On a Roll" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen, Joel Newman) - 2:49# "Take Me, I'm Yours" (Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook) - 3:50# "Dancing in the Streets" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William "Mickey" Stevenson) 3:59# "Betty Jean" (Tim Curry, Michael Kamen) -  3:20# "Out of Pawn" (David Lasley, Lana Marrano) - 3:43# "Summer in the City" (John Sebastian) - 3:05# "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) - 3:32
Personnel * Tim Curry – vocals* Earl Slick – guitar* Hank Crawford – saxophone* Howard Johnson – saxophone* David "Fathead" Newman – saxophone* David Sanborn – saxophone* Charlie Miller – trumpet* Art Baron – trombone* Michael Kamen – keyboards* Joel Newman – guitar* Bryant Montiro – guitar* John Siegler – bass* Noel Alphonso – drums* Jimmy Maelen – percussion* Laurel Massé, Gui Andresano, Ula Andrisano, Ula Hedwig, Seth, Dian Sorel, Sasha – background vocals
Chart positions ; AlbumBillboard (USA)YearChartPosition1981Pop Albums112RPM (Canada)YearChartPosition1981Top Albums45
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