Software (album)
Software is the fourth and final solo studio album by American singer Grace Slick, released on January 30, 1984, by RCA Records. The album was recorded after Slick rejoined Jefferson Starship. After working on this album, Peter Wolf would go on to contribute to Jefferson Starship's 1984 album Nuclear Furniture. A music video was made for the single "All the Machines".
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| Released | January 30, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | The Plant, Sausalito | |||
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| Length | 37:04 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C−[3] |
Software has been described as Slick's attempt to assimilate with the techno-pop sound of the period. Guitar use is largely replaced by synthesizers and electric drums. Slick's trademark wailing vocals and improvising is replaced by more short, precise bursts.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Grace Slick and Peter Wolf, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Call It Right Call It Wrong" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Me and Me" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "All the Machines" | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Fox Face" | 4:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Through the Window" (Peter Beckett) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "It Just Won't Stop" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Habits" | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Rearrange My Face" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Bikini Atoll" (Slick) | 4:52 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Grace Slick – lead vocals, background vocals
- Peter Wolf – keyboards, Linn programming, synth bass
- Peter Maunu – guitars on all tracks except "Rearrange My Face"
- Brian MacLeod – Simmons drums
- Bret Bloomfield – Fender bass on "Me and Me"
- Michael Spiro – percussion on "Me and Me", "Fox Face", "Rearrange My Face" and "Bikini Atoll"
- Dale Strumpel – sound effects on "All the Machines" and "Bikini Atoll"
- Sean Hopper, Paul Kantner – background vocals on "All the Machines" and "It Just Won't Stop"
- John Colla, Mickey Thomas – background vocals on "Call It Right Call It Wrong", "Me and Me", "All the Machines", "Through the Window", "It Just Won't Stop" and "Rearrange My Face"
- Ron Nevison – background vocals on "Me and Me"
- Ina Wolf – background vocals
Production
- Ron Nevison – producer, engineer, arrangements
- Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
- Dee Dee Miller – production assistant
- Peter Wolf – arrangements
- Michael Pangrazio – album cover illustrator
- Paykos Phior – album cover design
- Andrea Hein – album cover coordination, back cover concept
- Grace Slick – front cover concept
References
- "11 Classic Rockers Who Went New Wave For One Album". VH1.
- Viglione, Joe (2011). "Software – Grace Slick". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- Christgau, Robert (2011). "Robert Christgau: CG: Grace Slick". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. New York: Atria Books. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-6710-3403-0.
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