The third album by the Boston-bred duo of singer/guitarists Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman is something of a retrenchment after their over-produced RCA debut, Second Step. In keeping with the stripped-down album title, producer Mark Abramson sets the songs in less-slick surroundings, keeping the duo's trademark harmonies front and center at all times with subtle piano, pedal steel, and percussion accents that never hog too much of the spotlight. Fowler and Shulman step up with a stronger collection of songs than before, highlighted by the rueful, almost Neil Young-like "Isn't It Sweet to Think So" and a soulful pop/rocker, "Loving Game," that wouldn't sound out of place on one of Todd Rundgren's poppier albums. Their debut is still their best effort, but Two's Company comes close.
by Stewart Mason
Tracks
1. Dance - 4:49
2. Finding Somebody New - 3:48
3. A Conversation In A Car - 4:00
4. Isn't It Sweet To Think So - 3:07
5. Pajama Party (Billy Mernit) - 2:22
6. Give It Away - 3:38
7. Penthouse (Jake Jacobs) - 2:19
8. Whiskey Man - 3:17
9. You've Got A Way (Neal Shulman) - 2:12
10.Loving Game - 2:50
11.Where'd Our Love Go (Jon M. Dermody, Rex Fowler) - 5:30
All songs by Rex Fowler except where noted
Musicians
*Neal Shulman - Guitar, Vocals
*Rex Fowler - Guitar, Vocals
*George Young - Alto Saxophone (Track 1)
*Jeff Layton - Electric Guitar (Tracks 2,10)
*The Family Jewels - Backing Vocals (Tracks 5,7)
*Anthony Jackson - Bass (Tracks 7,9,11),
*Bob Babbitt - Bass (Tracks 3,4,6,8),
*Victor Venegas - Bass (Tracks 2,10),
*Will Lee - Bass (Tracks 1,5)
*John Rodriguez - Congas (Tracks 2,10)
*José Madera - Congas (Track 8)
*Gary Mure Drums (Tracks 1-8,1011)
*Jerry Matthews - Electric Guitar (Track 1)
*Steve Khan - Electric Guitar (Tracks 3,4,6,11)
*Gonzolo Fernandez - Flute (Track 2)
*Warren Bernhardt Organ (Track 11)
*José Madera - Percussion (Tracks 2,10)
*Michael Collazo - Percussion (Tracks 2,10)
*Billy Merritt - Piano (Track 5)
*Ken Ascher - Piano (Tracks 1,6,8)
*Pat Rebillot - Piano (Track 3)
*Joe Shepley - Piccolo Trumpet (Track 1)
*Paul Faulise - Trombone (Track 1)
*Sam Burtis - Trombone (Track 1)
*Tom Malone - Trombone (Track 1)
*Tony Studd - Trombone (Track 1)
*Burt Collins - Trumpet (Track 1)
*Jon Faddis - Trumpet (Track 1)
*Robert Millikan - Trumpet (Track 1)
Thanks a lot, Marios.
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