French Kiss (album)

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French Kiss (album)
Studio album by Bob Welch
Released	18 November 1977
Recorded	1977
Genre	Rock
Length	36:22
Label	Capitol
Producer	John Carter
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (3/5) link
Bob Welch chronology
Big Towne, 2061 (1976) French Kiss (1977) Three Hearts (1979)

Released in November, 1977, French Kiss was the solo debut by former Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Bob Welch. The songs (with the exception of "Sentimental Lady") were intended for a projected third album by Welch's previous band, Paris. The group fell apart in 1977 before recording was to begin. Welch used these songs for his debut solo album instead. For the most part, French Kiss the sound is a mix of hard rock guitar, disco-ish rhythms and sweeping strings. The big hits were "Ebony Eyes", which peaked at #14 in the US, and a revised version of "Sentimental Lady", a song that Welch had originally recorded with Fleetwood Mac in 1972.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Bob Welch except Hot Love, Cold World by Bob Welch & John Henning & Outskirts by Bob Welch & John Carter

1. "Sentimental Lady"
2. "Easy to Fall"
3. "Hot Love, Cold World"
4. "Mystery Train"
5. "Lose My Heart"
6. "Outskirts"
7. "Ebony Eyes"
8. "Lose Your..."
9. "Carolene"
10. "Dancin' Eyes"
11. "Danchiva"
12. "Lose Your Heart"

[edit] Credits

• Bob Welch - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
• Alvin Taylor - Drums (except track 1)
• Mick Fleetwood - Drums (on track 1)
• Christine McVie - Background vocals on tracks 1, 2 and 12
• Lindsey Buckingham - Guitar & background vocals (on track 1)
• Gene Page - strings

[edit] Production

Produced by John Carter except "Sentimental Lady" by Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie