Software (album)
Software is Grace Slick's 1984 album released by RCA Records. This album was recorded after re-joining Jefferson Starship. After working on this album, Peter Wolf would go on to contribute to Jefferson Starship's 1984 album, Nuclear Furniture. A music video was made for the single "All the Machines". Software is Grace Slick's fourth and final solo album which peaked at No. 206.
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| Released | January 30, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | The Plant, Sausalito | |||
| Genre | Rock, synth-pop | |||
| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Robert Christgau | (C-)[2] |
Software has been described as Slick's attempt to assimilate with the techno-pop artists of the period. Guitar use is largely replaced by synthesizers and electric drums. Slick's trademark wailing vocals and improvising is replaced by more short, precise bursts.[3]
Track listing
All lyrics by Grace Slick / music by Peter Wolf except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Call It Right Call It Wrong" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Me and Me" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "All the Machines" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Fox Face" | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Through the Window" (Peter Beckett) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "It Just Won't Stop" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Habits" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Rearrange My Face" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Bikini Atoll" (Grace Slick) | 4:52 |
Singles
- "All the Machines (edited)" – 3:34 b/w "All the Machines" – 4:47 (1984)
- "Through the Window" b/w "Habits" (1984)
Personnel
- Grace Slick – lead vocals, background vocals
- Peter Wolf – keyboards, Linn programming, synth bass
- Peter Maunu – guitars on all tracks except "Rearrange My Face"
- Brian MacLeod – Simmons drums
- Bret Bloomfield – Fender bass on "Me and Me"
- Michael Spiro – percussion on "Me and Me", "Fox Face", "Rearrange My Face" and "Bikini Atoll"
- Dale Strumpel – sound effects on "All the Machines" and "Bikini Atoll"
- Sean Hopper, Paul Kantner – background vocals on "All the Machines" and "It Just Won't Stop"
- John Colla, Mickey Thomas – background vocals on "Call It Right Call It Wrong", "Me and Me", "All the Machines", "Through the Window", "It Just Won't Stop" and "Rearrange My Face"
- Ron Nevison – background vocals on "Me and Me"
- Ina Wolf – background vocals
Production
- Ron Nevison – producer, engineer, arrangements
- Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
- Dee Dee Miller – production assistant
- Peter Wolf – arrangements
- Skip Johnson – manager
- Michael Pangrazio – album cover illustrator
- Paykos Phior – album cover design
- Andrea Hein – album cover coordination, back cover concept
- Grace Slick – front cover concept
References
- Viglione, Joe (2011). "Software - Grace Slick | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (2011). "Robert Christgau: CG: Grace Slick". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- Jeff Tamarkin (2003). Got a Revolution! The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. Google.com. ISBN 9780671034030. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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