Inside Out (Philip Bailey album) explained

Inside Out
Type:Studio
Artist:Philip Bailey
Cover:Pbailey - Inside Out.jpg
Released:May 12, 1986[1]
Studio:The Power Station (New York City)
Skyline Studio (New York City)
Townhouse Studios (London)
Genre:R&B
Length:43:38
Label:Columbia
Producer:Nile Rodgers, Phillip Bailey
Prev Title:Triumph
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Family Affair
Next Year:1989

Inside Out is a studio album by Philip Bailey, released in 1986 by Columbia Records.[2] The album reached No. 30 on the US Billboard Top Black Albums chart, No. 29 on the Swiss Pop Albums chart and No. 30 on the Swedish Pop Albums chart.[3]

Overview

Inside Out was produced by Nile Rodgers. Artists such as Jeff Beck, Tawatha Agee, Ray Parker Jr., Nathan East, George Duke and Phil Collins also appeared on the album.

Singles

"State of the Heart" was released as a single, reaching No. 20 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.[4]

Critical reception

Carlo Wolff of The Boston Globe wrote that "Bailey's most coherent and relaxed solo album chronicles his walk through city streets, his eyes turned toward the heavens".[5] Don McLeese of the Chicago Sun Times called Inside Out a "polished, consummately crafted collection."[6] Phyl Garland of Stereo Review exclaimed that Inside Out "has all the hall-marks of his style-vocal flexibility, a precise manner of punching out the words, and, of course, those spectacular high falsetto notes. What's different from his previous solo efforts is the music itself, which is brassier and closer to rock." Garland added "The knowing hand of producer Nile Rodgers, who seems to perceive exactly what will work for any particular artist, is much in evidence in settings that always complement rather than detract from Bailey's assertive solos."[7] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian called the album "an often incisive set of soul songs".[8] With a four out of five stars rating Thom Duffy of the Orlando Sentinel said "on this new album, Bailey aims for a polished yet punchy funk and ballad style." David Toop of The Times noted that "Inside Out is produced by Nile Rodgers and is typical of his urban contemporary style. Unspectacular, but Bailey's falsetto is still wonderful."[9] Fred Bayles of the Associated Press scribed "Inside Out, is a pop album that will grow on you even if you're not a fan of the genre. Just concentrate on that voice."[10]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
Dutch Album Top 10074
German Pop Albums65
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 30
Swiss Hitparade[12] 29
US Top Pop Albums (Billboard)84
US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)30

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music Week. 16.
  2. Philip Bailey: Inside Out. 1986. Columbia Records.
  3. Web site: Philip Bailey: Inside Out (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums). Billboard.
  4. Web site: Philip Bailey: State Of The Heart (Hot R&B Songs). Billboard. billboard.com.
  5. Web site: Philip Bailey: Inside Out. Wolff, Carlo. 96. June 19, 1986. Boston Globe. newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: Winter and old pals cut new album. 45. May 19, 1986. McLeese, Don. Chicago Sun Times. newsbank.com.
  7. Philip Bailey: Inside Out. Garland, Phyl. 51. 10. 103. October 1986. Stereo Review. newspapers.com.
  8. Web site: Rock Pony gallops to the rescue. Sweeting, Adam. June 6, 1986. 13. The Guardian. newspapers.com.
  9. Web site: Arts: Pop. Toop, David. David Toop. June 8, 1986. The Times. gale.com.
  10. Web site: Records. Bayles, Fred. July 4, 1986. 29. Associated Press. Spokane Chronicle. newspapers.com.
  11. Web site: Philip Bailey: Inside Out. swedishcharts.com.
  12. Web site: Philip Bailey: Inside Out. Swiss Hitparade. hitparade.ch.