Passion Play is the tenth album by the American musician Teena Marie, released in 1994.[6][7] The album was produced by Marie and Doug Grigsby.[1][8] She had parted company with Epic Records following disappointing sales of her 1990 album Ivory, and Passion Play was released on her own independent label, Sarai. Without the backing of a major label, the album received only limited distribution, sold modestly, and failed to chart. Marie engaged in legal action related to the album's distribution.[9]
| Passion Play | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genre | R&B,[1] blue-eyed soul | |||
| Label | Sarai[2] | |||
| Producer | Teena Marie, Doug Grigsby | |||
| Teena Marie chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [3] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[5] |
Passion Play contains guest contributions from Lenny Kravitz ("Main Squeeze") and rapper Yo-Yo ("Sweet on You").[2] It also includes a cover of the Linda Jones song "Hypnotized". "Warm as Momma's Oven" was released as a single.[10] Marie supported the album by touring with the Gap Band and Cameo.[11]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted.
- "Warm as Momma's Oven" (Marie, Doug Grigsby)
- "Main Squeeze" (featuring Lenny Kravitz) (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Wild Horses"
- "Smooth Tip" (featuring Lady Levi)
- "Hypnotized (Prelude)"
- "Hypnotized" (Poindexter, Spolan)
- "Parking Music"
- "Sweet on You" (featuring Yo-Yo) (Marie, Grigsby, Slikk)
- "Slow Grind" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Climb the Walls"
- "Breakfast in Bed" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Passion Play" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Pretty Man"
- "The Air I Breathe"
References
edit- ^ a b Carter, Kevin L. (9 Mar 1995). "COMEBACK TOUR FOR TEENA MARIE COMES HERE". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
- ^ a b Continelli, Louise (July 20, 1994). "TINY TEENA MARIE BRANDISHES A BIG BRAND OF BLUE-EYED SOUL". The Buffalo News. p. B7.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 502.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 374.
- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (1995). "Teena Marie". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 240–241. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ^ "Teena Marie Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Teena Marie". Chicago Reader. January 9, 2003.
- ^ "Single Reviews". Billboard. 106 (28): 69. Jul 9, 1994.
- ^ Seigal, Buddy (7 June 1996). "Grown-Up Teena Marie Wants to Speak to You". Los Angeles Times. p. F24.
- ^ Scott, Jane (June 17, 1994). "ACING THE AGORA". Friday. The Plain Dealer. p. 42.
- ^ Kostanczuk, Bob (February 24, 1995). "DANCE-FUNK SET TO SHAKE AT STAR". Post-Tribune. Merrillville. p. D3.