Missing Persons is an American band that plays a blend of new wave and hard rock. The band was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles by guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio, and drummer Terry Bozzio. They later added bassist Patrick O'Hearn and keyboardist Chuck Wild.
Missing Persons were already a bankable commodity in new wave circles when their second recording hit the racks. Unfortunately, the public turned a deaf ear, in effect ignoring what was an immeasurably more polished effort.
Although Dale Bozzio's shrill falsetto had to compete with her nutty hairdo for the spotlight, she adapted a more controlled singing style that lends these ingratiating pop creations real staying power.
And the band, which couldn't be tighter, combined its talents so smoothly that it's practically criminal RHYME AND REASON died such an early death.
Now resurrected on immortal CD, you can get walloped once again by Terry Bozzio's arch drumming and Warren Cuccurullo's laser-beam guitars. The pure electro-pop of "If Only for the Moment" and the stiletto-blade sharpness of "The Closer That You Get" glisten like new. Ignored upon release and relegated to years of missing-in-action status, RHYME AND REASON is finally back.
Rhyme & Reason is the second album by American new wave band Missing Persons, released in 1984. After the successful debut album by the band, this LP fell flat in sales. The pleasant-sounding "Surrender Your Heart" was its signature single.
A video was created for it featuring animations from famous artist Peter Max and received heavy rotation on MTV, but the track was largely ignored by AOR radio. "Give" and "Right Now" were also released as singles, and videos made for both received airplay on MTV.
Missing Persons embarked on a successful tour, but the album quickly fell off the sales charts.
Track listing
01. "The Closer That You Get" (Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo) – 4:54
02. "Give" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn) – 4:54
03. "Now Is the Time (For Love)" (T. Bozzio) – 3:40
04. "Surrender Your Heart" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, O'Hearn) – 4:22
05. "Clandestine People" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:00
06. "Right Now" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:29
07. "All Fall Down" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:23
08. "Racing Against Time" ( T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:24
09. "Waiting for a Million Years" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:23
10. "If Only for the Moment" (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn) – 3:47
11. "Fight for Life" [instrumental/*/#] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:21
12. "Action Reaction" [*/#] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
13. "Windows" [Live 1981/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 4:59
14. "I Like Boys" [Live 1981/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
15. "Here and Now" [Live 1981/*] ( D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:14
16. "Walking in L.A." [Live 1981/*] (T. Bozzio) – 4:05
* bonus tracks on CD
# previously unreleased
Personnel
Production
Notes
Although Dale Bozzio's shrill falsetto had to compete with her nutty hairdo for the spotlight, she adapted a more controlled singing style that lends these ingratiating pop creations real staying power.
And the band, which couldn't be tighter, combined its talents so smoothly that it's practically criminal RHYME AND REASON died such an early death.
Now resurrected on immortal CD, you can get walloped once again by Terry Bozzio's arch drumming and Warren Cuccurullo's laser-beam guitars. The pure electro-pop of "If Only for the Moment" and the stiletto-blade sharpness of "The Closer That You Get" glisten like new. Ignored upon release and relegated to years of missing-in-action status, RHYME AND REASON is finally back.
Rhyme & Reason is the second album by American new wave band Missing Persons, released in 1984. After the successful debut album by the band, this LP fell flat in sales. The pleasant-sounding "Surrender Your Heart" was its signature single.
A video was created for it featuring animations from famous artist Peter Max and received heavy rotation on MTV, but the track was largely ignored by AOR radio. "Give" and "Right Now" were also released as singles, and videos made for both received airplay on MTV.
Missing Persons embarked on a successful tour, but the album quickly fell off the sales charts.
Track listing
01. "The Closer That You Get" (Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo) – 4:54
02. "Give" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn) – 4:54
03. "Now Is the Time (For Love)" (T. Bozzio) – 3:40
04. "Surrender Your Heart" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, O'Hearn) – 4:22
05. "Clandestine People" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:00
06. "Right Now" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:29
07. "All Fall Down" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:23
08. "Racing Against Time" ( T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:24
09. "Waiting for a Million Years" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:23
10. "If Only for the Moment" (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn) – 3:47
11. "Fight for Life" [instrumental/*/#] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:21
12. "Action Reaction" [*/#] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
13. "Windows" [Live 1981/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 4:59
14. "I Like Boys" [Live 1981/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
15. "Here and Now" [Live 1981/*] ( D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:14
16. "Walking in L.A." [Live 1981/*] (T. Bozzio) – 4:05
* bonus tracks on CD
# previously unreleased
Personnel
- Dale Bozzio – vocals
- Terry Bozzio – synthesizer, guitar, percussion, drums, vocals
- Warren Cuccurullo – guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Patrick O'Hearn – synthesizer, bass, electric bass
- Chuck Wild – synthesizer, keyboard
Production
- Producers: Terry Bozzio, Bruce Swedien
- Mastering: Kit Watkins
- Art direction: Larry Vigon
- Design: Larry Vigon
- Photography: Bob Leafe, Helmut Newton
- Liner notes: Ken Sharp
Notes
Released: February 1984
Genre: New wave, rock
Length: 40:16
Label - Capitol Records
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