Love Life (Brenda Russell album)

Love Life is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in 1981 by A&M Records.[1][2]

Love Life
Studio album by
Released1981
Genre
LabelA&M
ProducerStewart Levine
Brenda Russell chronology
Brenda Russell
(1979)
Love Life
(1981)
Two Eyes
(1983)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

People described the LP as "eight of her pleasantly upbeat songs delivered with sassy-to-soothing vocals".[4] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review called the album "fresh, accessible and delightful".[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Life"Brenda Russell3:33
2."Rainbow"Brenda Russell4:28
3."Something I Like To Do"Brenda Russell4:29
4."Lucky"Brenda Russell2:50
5."Sensitive Man"Brenda Russell, Neil Larsen3:32
6."Deep Dark And Mysterious"Brenda Russell2:58
7."If You Love"Brenda Russell4:36
8."Thank You"Brenda Russell, Stewart Levine4:08

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Personnel

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Production

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  • Stewart Levine – producer
  • Brenda Russell – executive producer
  • Al Schmitt – engineer, mixing
  • Don Henderson – assistant engineer
  • Stewart Whitmore – assistant engineer
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction
  • Lynn Robb – design
  • Paddy Reynolds – photography

Studios

  • Recorded at Sound Labs (Hollywood, California).
  • Synthesizers recorded at Chateau Recorders (North Hollywood, California).
  • Mixed at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California).
  • Mastered at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).

Charts

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Year Chart Peak
position
1981 US Billboard Top Soul Albums[6] 42

References

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  1. ^ a b Brenda Russell: Love Life. A&M Records. March 1981.
  2. ^ Torres, Richard (24 Sep 2000). "Brenda Russells' Comeback Ballads". Newsday. p. D33.
  3. ^ "Brenda Russell: Love Life". allmusic.com.
  4. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Love Life". people.com. June 1, 1983.
  5. ^ Garland, Phyl (August 1981). "Brenda Russell: Love Life" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 46, no. 8. Stereo Review. p. 79.
  6. ^ "Brenda Russell: Love Life (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.