Priority is the sixth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1979 on the Planet label.
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| Released | August 29, 1979 | |||
| Studio | Studio 55 (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Label | Planet | |||
| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
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History:
edit_Priority is the sixth studio album by the American group The Pointer Sisters, released on August 29, 1979, under Planet Records. This album marked their second venture into the rock genre, once again produced by Richard Perry. Although it did not achieve major commercial success, it reached number 72 on the Billboard 200 and number 44 on the R&B albums chart. Although none of the songs entered the Billboard Hot 100
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Smash Hits | mixed[2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [3] |
[4] AllMusic gave the album a positive rating, highlighting the group’s vocal versatility and their ability to adapt to the rock genre1Smash Hits provided a mixed review, appreciating some aspects of the album but noting that not all musical experiments were successful1. The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul also acknowledged the group’s effort to diversify their sound1.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette praised Ruth Pointer’s vocal range and how the instrumentation complemented the group’s skills1. Overall, while the reviews were varied, many agreed that the album showcased the group’s ability to explore new songs TerritoriesTerritories.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Who Do You Love" | Ian Hunter | 4:29 |
| 2. | "All Your Love" | Bob Seger | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Dreaming as One" | David Palmer, William D. Smith | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Turned Up Too Late" | Graham Parker | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Happy" | Mick Jagger, Keith Richards | 2:59 |
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- 8, 9), electric piano (7)
- Waddy Wachtel – lead guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 8), guitar (1–4, 7–9), acoustic guitar (4), rhythm guitar (5, 6), slide guitar (7, 9)
- Dan Dugmore – guitar (1, 2, 7–9), pedal steel guitar (3), lead guitar (6), EBow (6)
- David Spinozza – guitar (4), slide guitar (5)
- Scott Chambers – bass (1–9)
- Rick Marotta – drums (1–9)
- Bobby Guidotti – tambourine (5), percussion (7, 9)
Production
edit- Richard Perry – producer
- Dennis Kirk – recording engineer
- Gabe Veltri – assistant engineer
- Bill Schnee – remix engineer
- Doug Sax and Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
- Kathleen Nelson – production coordinator
- Michael Solomon – production coordinator
- Michael Barackman – song coordinator
- Kosh – art direction and design
- Mark Hanauer – photography
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 61 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 72 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ Hanson, Amy. Priority review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ^ Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits. No. October 4–17, 1979. p. 29.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 264.
- ^ Gerds, Warren (21 Oct 1979). "Records in Review". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 14.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 235. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.