Passionworks

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Passionworks
Studio album by Heart
Released	20 August 1983
Recorded	March-June, 1983
Genre	Rock
Length	42:00
Label	Sony/Epic Records
Producer	Keith Olsen
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Heart chronology
"Private Audition" (1982) "Passionworks" (1983) "Heart" (1985)

Passionworks is the seventh album released by the hard rock band Heart, in 1983. The album marks a shift in musical direction from hard rock to power ballads. This album spent twenty-one weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the number thirty-nine spot. It turned out to be the band's final album with Epic Records, before their comeback-fueled move to Capitol Records.

[edit] Track listing

1. "How Can I Refuse" (Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Sue Ennis, Howard Leese, Mark Andes, Denny Carmassi) – 3:52
2. "Blue Guitar" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis, Leese, Andes, Carmassi) – 3:54
3. "Johnny Moon" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:00
4. "Sleep Alone" (A. Wilson, Ennis) – 4:12
5. "Together Now" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:50
6. "Allies" (Jonathan Cain) – 4:44
7. "(Beat By) Jealousy" (A. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:18
8. "Heavy Heart" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis, Keith Olsen) – 3:50
9. "Love Mistake" (N. Wilson) – 3:28
10. "Language Of Love" (A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:38
11. "Ambush" (A. Wilson, Ennis) – 3:14

[edit] Performers

• Ann Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals
• Nancy Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer
• Howard Leese – electric guitar, synthesizer, background vocals
• Mark Andes – bass guitar, background vocals
• Denny Carmassi – drums

with

• Lynn Wilson – background vocals
• David Paich – piano, synthesizer
• Steve Porcaro – synthesizer

[edit] Credits

• Produced by Keith Olsen
• Engineered by Keith Olsen, Brian Foraker and Dennis Sager
• Mastered by Greg Fulginiti

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