Rhyme & Reason (Missing Persons album)
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| Released | February 21, 1984 | |||
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| Length | 40:16 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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Rhyme & Reason is the second studio album by American band Missing Persons, released in 1984.[1] It was a commercial disappointment. A video was created for "Surrender Your Heart" featuring animations from Peter Max.[2] "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.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The Christian Science Monitor wrote that "the most accurate description of the album's tone is that it's consistently bland... The pace, beat, and modulation of the music sounds the same; the only change is in the lyrics."[4] The Omaha World-Herald concluded that "Missing Persons continues to show why it is one of the worst of the trendy Los Angeles new wave bands."[5]
Track listing[edit]
- "The Closer That You Get" (Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo) – 4:54
- "Give" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn) – 4:54
- "Now Is the Time (For Love)" (T. Bozzio) – 3:40
- "Surrender Your Heart" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, O'Hearn) – 4:22
- "Clandestine People" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:00
- "Right Now" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:29
- "All Fall Down" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:23
- "Racing Against Time" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:24
- "Waiting for a Million Years" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:23
- "If Only for the Moment" (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn) – 3:47
CD bonus tracks
- "Fight for Life" [Instrumental/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:21
- "Action Reaction" [*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
- "Windows" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 4:59
- "I Like Boys" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
- "Here and Now" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:14
- "Walking in L.A." [Live 1981] (T. Bozzio) – 4:05
* previously unreleased
CD bonus tracks (2021 Rubellan Remasters edition)[6]
- "Fight for Life" [Instrumental] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo)
- "Give (Dance Mix)" [*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn)
- "If Only For The Moment (Full Version) (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn)
Personnel[edit]
- Dale Bozzio – vocals
- Terry Bozzio – synthesizer, percussion, drums, vocals
- Warren Cuccurullo – guitar, electric guitar, vocals
- Patrick O'Hearn – synthesizer, bass, electric bass
- Chuck Wild – synthesizer, keyboard
Production[edit]
- Producers: Terry Bozzio, Bruce Swedien
- Mastering: Kit Watkins
- Art direction: Larry Vigon
- Design: Larry Vigon
- Photography: Bob Leafe, Helmut Newton
- Liner notes: Ken Sharp
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 43 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Missing Persons Biography by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Ara, Yardena (September 7, 1984). "Missing Persons' Dale Bozzio is still top female punk pinup". Daily Breeze. p. E10.
- ^ "Rhyme & Reason Review by Alex Ogg". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Missing Persons: 'Rhyme and Reason'". Arts. The Christian Science Monitor. 12 June 1984.
- ^ Catlin, Roger (May 15, 1984). "Missing Persons continues...". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ "Missing Persons / Rhyme & Reason". Rubellan Remasters.
- ^ "Missing Persons Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
