Passion Play (album) explained

Passion Play
Type:Studio
Artist:Teena Marie
Cover:Teena Marie - Passion Play.jpg
Released:1994
Genre:R&B, blue-eyed soul
Label:Sarai
Producer:Teena Marie, Doug Grigsby
Prev Title:Ivory
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:La Doña
Next Year:2004

Passion Play is the tenth album by the American musician Teena Marie, released in 1994.[1] [2] The album was produced by Marie and Doug Grigsby.[3] [4] 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.[5]

Passion Play contains guest contributions from Lenny Kravitz ("Main Squeeze") and rapper Yo-Yo ("Sweet on You").[6] It also includes a cover of the Linda Jones song "Hypnotized". "Warm as Momma's Oven" was released as a single.[7] Marie supported the album by touring with the Gap Band and Cameo.[8]

Track listing

All songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted.

  1. "Warm as Momma's Oven" (Marie, Doug Grigsby)
  2. "Main Squeeze" (featuring Lenny Kravitz) (Marie, Grigsby)
  3. "Wild Horses"
  4. "Smooth Tip" (featuring Lady Levi)
  5. "Hypnotized (Prelude)"
  6. "Hypnotized" (Poindexter, Spolan)
  7. "Parking Music"
  8. "Sweet on You" (featuring Yo-Yo) (Marie, Grigsby, Slikk)
  9. "Slow Grind" (Marie, Grigsby)
  10. "Climb the Walls"
  11. "Breakfast in Bed" (Marie, Grigsby)
  12. "Passion Play" (Marie, Grigsby)
  13. "Pretty Man"
  14. "The Air I Breathe"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Teena Marie Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Teena Marie. January 9, 2003. Chicago Reader.
  3. News: Carter . Kevin L. . COMEBACK TOUR FOR TEENA MARIE COMES HERE . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 9 Mar 1995 . E1.
  4. Single Reviews . Billboard . Jul 9, 1994 . 106 . 28 . 69.
  5. News: Seigal . Buddy . Grown-Up Teena Marie Wants to Speak to You . Los Angeles Times . 7 June 1996 . F24.
  6. News: Continelli . Louise . TINY TEENA MARIE BRANDISHES A BIG BRAND OF BLUE-EYED SOUL . The Buffalo News . July 20, 1994 . B7.
  7. News: Scott . Jane . ACING THE AGORA . The Plain Dealer . June 17, 1994 . Friday . 42.
  8. News: Kostanczuk . Bob . DANCE-FUNK SET TO SHAKE AT STAR . Post-Tribune . February 24, 1995 . Merrillville . D3.

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