Obsession (Bob James album)


Obsession is an album by Bob James. It was James's first solo album for Warner Bros. Records after around a decade with CBS.

Review

On AllMusic, Jason Elias wrote: "Obsession displays the often chilly sounds of period synthesizers. The only vocal track, 'Gone Hollywood', co-written by Lenny White, has good keyboard textures and plaintive vocals from Lisa Fischer and blistering guitar solos from Steve Khan. While many might be put off by the pure 1980s production values of '3AM' and 'Rousseau', luckily, they have compelling arrangements to ward off boredom. The album's best song, 'Rain', is a methodical and pretty track that is an essential for devotees of the often-maligned late-1980s jazz-pop era. Obsession certainly works better than 12 and is a suitable continuation of the style of early-'80s albums The Genie and Sign of the Times.

Track listing

  1. "Obsession" - 6:04
  2. "Gone Hollywood" - 6:11
  3. "3 A.M." - 5:24
  4. "Rousseau" - 6:01
  5. "Rain" - 6:53
  6. "Steady" - 5:41
  7. "Feel the Fire" - 4:32

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