T.O.P. (Tower of Power album)

T.O.P.
Studio album by Tower of Power
Released 1993
Genre Soul, Funk
Length 59:08
Label Epic
Producer Emilio Castillo
Tower of Power chronology

Monster on a Leash
(1991)
T.O.P.
(1993)
Souled Out
(1995)
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T.O.P is a 1993 album by the soul/funk group Tower of Power. It also marked the last album to feature founding trumpet player and band horn arranger, Greg Adams, and vocalist Tom Bowes. It also features a reunion with saxophonist Lenny Pickett who shows up on a few tracks.

Trivia

The European version of their 1987 album Power was also titled T.O.P.

Track listing

All songs written by Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Soul With a Capital 'S'" - 4:59
  2. "It All Comes Back" - 3:55 (Adams, Jason, Kent, McCurry)
  3. "Please Come Back (to Stay)" - 5:28 (Castillo, Kupka, Milo)
  4. "The Real Deal" - 4:30 (Castillo, Kupka, Milo)
  5. "Come to a Decision" - 5:32 (Grillo)
  6. "Cruise Control" - 5:04 (Adams, Milo)
  7. "The Educated Bump, Part I" - 0:54 (Castillo, Kupka, McKinnon)
  8. "Mama Lied" - 3:35 (Castillo, Kupka, Gentili, MacPhearson)
  9. "Quiet Scream" - 4:21 (Adams, Kent)
  10. "I Like Your Style" - 4:19 (Castillo, Kupka, Milo)
  11. "You" - 4:31 (Grillo, Keane)
  12. "South of the Boulevard" - 5:59
  13. "Come on With It" - 4:52
  14. "The Educated Bump, Part II" - 1:02 (Castillo, Kupka, McKinnon)

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