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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Two Eyes
| name = Two Eyes
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| alt =
| alt =
| released = May 1983
| released = May 1983
| recorded = July–December 1982
| recorded = July - December 1982,<ref>Linear notes of 2002 CD reissue</ref> Los Angeles: Sound Labs, Lion Share Studios, [[Sunset Sound]]
| studio = * Sound Labs, Hollywood
* [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood
* [[Lion Share Studios|Lion Share]], Los Angeles
| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{flatlist|
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
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| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| label = [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]]
| producer = [[Tommy LiPuma]]
| producer = [[Tommy LiPuma]]
| prev_title = Love Life
| prev_title = [[Love Life (Brenda Russell album)|Love Life]]
| prev_year = 1981
| prev_year = 1981
| next_title = [[Get Here (album)|Get Here]]
| next_title = [[Get Here (album)|Get Here]]
| next_year = 1988
| next_year = 1988
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/two-eyes-mw0000233387|title=Brenda Russell: Two Eyes|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|website=allmusic.com}}</ref>
|rev2 = [[New York Daily News|New York ''Daily News'']]
|rev2Score = (favourable)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/489074532/|title=Brenda Russell: Two Eyes|author=T. Hazlewood, Darrel|page=348|date=June 5, 1983|publisher=[[New York Daily News]]|website=newspapers.com}}</ref>
}}
'''''Two Eyes''''' is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter [[Brenda Russell]], released in 1983 on [[Warner Bros. Records]].<ref name=Album>{{cite work|title=Brenda Russell: Two Eyes|date=May 1983|publisher=[[Warner Bros. Records]]}}</ref> The album got to No. 16 on the [[Blues & Soul]] Top British Soul Albums chart.<ref name="B&S">{{cite magazine|title=Top British Soul Albums|issue=384|date=June 28, 1983|publisher=[[Blues & Soul]]}}</ref>


==Overview==
'''''Two Eyes''''' is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter [[Brenda Russell]], released in 1983.
Artists such as [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]], [[Rita Coolidge]], [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Pattie Brooks]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Christopher Cross]], [[James Ingram]], [[Patrice Rushen]] and [[Al Jarreau]] appeared on the album.<ref name=Album />


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In 1990, singer [[Lalah Hathaway]] covered the song "It's Something" under the title "Somethin'" on her [[Lalah Hathaway (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Later in 2013 Lalah Hathaway with [[Snarky Puppy]] did another rendition of the song for the album 'Family Dinner - Volume 1', which on January 26, 2014, won a Grammy Award in the "Best R&B Performance" category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=27 |title=Grammy Awards |publisher=Grammy.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-07}}</ref>
==Album History==
The track "Hello People" was co-written and performed with [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]], whereas the track "Look Down, Young Soldier" featured a whole chorus of star names including [[Rita Coolidge]], [[Pattie Brooks]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Christopher Cross]], [[James Ingram]], [[Patrice Rushen]], [[Joe Esposito (singer)|Joe Esposito]], [[Leon Ware]], and [[Al Jarreau]] (who was the subject of the track "Jarreau" that Russell had written for the album).

''Two Eyes'' was Russell's first and only album with Warner Bros. Records, whom she signed with after leaving [[A&M Records]] (the label that had released her first two solo albums). However, despite the impressive list of personnel, the album was not a commercial success and Russell's contract with Warner Bros. came to an end. Russell would return to A&M a few years later for her [[Get Here (album)|next album]].

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In 1990, singer [[Lalah Hathaway]] covered the song "It's Something" under the title "Somethin'" on her [[Lalah Hathaway (album)|self-titled debut album]]. Later in 2013 Lalah Hathaway with [[Snarky Puppy]] did another rendition of the song for the album 'Family Dinner - Volume 1', which on January 26, 2014, won a Grammy Award in the "Best R&B Performance" category. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?genre=27 |title=Grammy Awards |publisher=Grammy.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-07}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
# "I Want Love To Find Me" <small>(Brenda Russell, Bill LaBounty)</small> – 3:02
# "I Want Love To Find Me" <small>(Brenda Russell, [[Bill LaBounty]])</small> – 3:02
# "It's Something" <small>(Brenda Russell, [[David Foster]])</small> – 3:31
# "It's Something" <small>(Brenda Russell, [[David Foster]])</small> – 3:31
# "Hello People" <small>(Brenda Russell, [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]])</small> – 3:24
# "Hello People" <small>(Brenda Russell, [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]])</small> – 3:24
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# "Look Down, Young Soldier" <small>(Brenda Russell)</small> – 4:40
# "Look Down, Young Soldier" <small>(Brenda Russell)</small> – 4:40


==Personnel==
== Personnel ==
* Brenda Russell - lead and backing vocals
* Brenda Russell – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-4, 6-9), vocal arrangements, rhythm arrangements (2, 3, 4, 6-9), acoustic piano (6, 8, 9)
* [[Robbie Buchanan]] - keyboards
* [[Bill LaBounty]] – acoustic piano (1)
* [[Leon Pendarvis]] – [[Fender Rhodes]] (1, 4, 6-9), rhythm arrangements (1, 4, 6-9)
* [[David Foster]] - keyboards
* [[James Newton Howard]] – synthesizers (1, 3-8), synthesizer arrangements (1, 4-8), [[LinnDrum]] (3), rhythm arrangements (3)
* [[Leon Pendarvis]] - keyboards
* Robbie Buchanan – additional synthesizers (1, 6, 7)
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* [[Michael McDonald (singer)| Michael McDonald]] - [[Fender Rhodes]] (3), synthesizer (3), [[LinnDrum]] programming (3), backing vocals (3)
* [[David Foster]] – acoustic piano (2), synthesizers (2), rhythm arrangements (2), synthesizer arrangements (2)
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* [[Jeff Porcaro]] - drums
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* [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]] – Fender Rhodes (3), synthesizers (3), LinnDrum (3), rhythm arrangements (3)
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* [[John Robinson (drummer)|John Robinson]] - drums
* [[Don Grusin]] – Fender Rhodes (5), additional synthesizers (5), rhythm arrangements (5)
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* [[Paulinho Da Costa]] - percussion
* [[David Williams (guitarist)|David Williams]] – electric guitar (3, 4-7, 9)
* [[Nathan East]] - bass
* [[Dean Parks]] - guitar
* [[Dean Parks]] – electric guitar (6)
* [[David Williams (guitarist)|David Williams]] - guitar
* [[Caleb Quaye]] – electric guitar (8)
* [[Caleb Quaye]] - guitar (8)
* [[Nathan East]] – bass
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* [[John Robinson (drummer)|John Robinson]] – drums
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* [[Stevie Wonder]] - harmonica (8)
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* [[Jeff Porcaro]] – tambourine (3)
* Kim Hutchcroft - saxophone
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* [[Paulinho da Costa]] – percussion (4, 7, 8, 9)
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* [[Larry Williams (jazz musician)|Larry Williams]] - saxophone
* Kim Hutchcroft – alto saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (6, 7), [[flute]] (9), [[piccolo flute]] (9)
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* [[Jerry Hey]] - trumpet
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* [[Larry Williams (jazz musician)|Larry Williams]] – tenor saxophone (1, 6, 7), horn arrangements (1, 6, 7, 9), flute (9), piccolo flute (9)
* Gary Grant - trumpet
* [[Bill Reichenbach Jr.]] - trombone
* [[Bill Reichenbach Jr.]] – trombone (1, 6, 7), [[bass trombone]] (9), [[Baritone horn|baritone]] (9), [[tuba]] (9)
* [[Gary Grant (musician)|Gary Grant]] – trumpet (1, 7)
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* Backing vocals on "Look Down, Young Soldier": [[Pattie Brooks]], [[Rita Coolidge]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Christopher Cross]], [[Joe Esposito (singer)|Joe Esposito]], [[Donny Gerrard]], [[James Ingram]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[David Lasley]], [[Patrice Rushen]] and [[Leon Ware]]
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* [[Jerry Hey]] – trumpet (1, 6, 7)
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* [[Stevie Wonder]] – [[harmonica]] (8)
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* [[Pattie Brooks]], [[Rita Coolidge]], [[Randy Crawford]], [[Christopher Cross]], [[Joe Esposito (singer)|Joe Esposito]], [[Donny Gerrard]], [[James Ingram]], [[Al Jarreau]], Bill LaBounty, [[David Lasley]], Michael McDonald, Caleb Quaye, [[Patrice Rushen]], Cinnamon Sharpe and [[Leon Ware]] – backing vocals on "Look Down, Young Soldier"


==Production==
== Production ==
* Producer: Tommy LiPuma
* Producer – Tommy LiPuma
* Executive Producers: David Nathan and Paul Tarnopol
* Executive Producers – David Nathan and Paul Tarnopol
* Recording and Mix: [[Al Schmitt]]
* Recorded and Mixed by [[Al Schmitt]]
* Assistant Engineers – Bob Bullock, Terry Christian, Don Koldon, Peggy McCreary and Steve Schmitt.
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* Creative Director: Rich Kamerman
* Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
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* Creative Director – Rich Kamerman
* Art Direction – Simon Levy
* Cover Design – Laura LiPuma
* Photography – Paddy Reynolds

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Chart
! Peak<br />position
|-
| 1983
| UK ''[[Blues & Soul]]'' Top British Soul Albums<ref name="B&S" />
| align=center|16
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 16 November 2024

For other uses, see Two eyes (disambiguation).
Two Eyes
Studio album by
Brenda Russell
ReleasedMay 1983
RecordedJuly–December 1982
Studio
Genre
Length34:09
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Brenda Russell chronology
Love Life
(1981) 		Two Eyes
(1983) 		Get Here
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
New York Daily News(favourable)[2]

Two Eyes is the third studio album by the American singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Records.[3] The album got to No. 16 on the Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart.[4]

Overview

[edit]

Artists such as Michael McDonald, Rita Coolidge, Stevie Wonder, Pattie Brooks, Randy Crawford, Christopher Cross, James Ingram, Patrice Rushen and Al Jarreau appeared on the album.[3]

In 1990, singer Lalah Hathaway covered the song "It's Something" under the title "Somethin'" on her self-titled debut album. Later in 2013 Lalah Hathaway with Snarky Puppy did another rendition of the song for the album 'Family Dinner - Volume 1', which on January 26, 2014, won a Grammy Award in the "Best R&B Performance" category.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "I Want Love To Find Me" (Brenda Russell, Bill LaBounty) – 3:02
  2. "It's Something" (Brenda Russell, David Foster) – 3:31
  3. "Hello People" (Brenda Russell, Michael McDonald) – 3:24
  4. "Two Eyes" (Brenda Russell) – 3:16
  5. "Stay Close" (Brenda Russell, Don Grusin) – 4:25
  6. "Jarreau" (Brenda Russell) – 3:13
  7. "New York Bars" (Brenda Russell) – 4:04
  8. "I'll See You Again" (Brenda Russell) – 4:20
  9. "Look Down, Young Soldier" (Brenda Russell) – 4:40

Personnel

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Production

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  • Producer – Tommy LiPuma
  • Executive Producers – David Nathan and Paul Tarnopol
  • Recorded and Mixed by Al Schmitt
  • Assistant Engineers – Bob Bullock, Terry Christian, Don Koldon, Peggy McCreary and Steve Schmitt.
  • Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • Creative Director – Rich Kamerman
  • Art Direction – Simon Levy
  • Cover Design – Laura LiPuma
  • Photography – Paddy Reynolds

Charts

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Year Chart Peak
position
1983 UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums[4] 16

References

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  1. ^ "Brenda Russell: Two Eyes". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  2. ^ T. Hazlewood, Darrel (June 5, 1983). "Brenda Russell: Two Eyes". newspapers.com. New York Daily News. p. 348.
  3. ^ a b Brenda Russell: Two Eyes. Warner Bros. Records. May 1983.
  4. ^ a b "Top British Soul Albums". No. 384. Blues & Soul. June 28, 1983. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. ^ "Grammy Awards". Grammy.com. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
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