T.O.P. (Tower of Power album)
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 titled TOP.Track listing
All songs written by Emilio Castillo and Stephen "Doc" Kupka unless otherwise noted.
- "Soul With a Capital 'S'" - 4:59
- "It All Comes Back" - 3:55
- "Please Come Back " - 5:28
- "The Real Deal" - 4:30
- "Come to a Decision" - 5:32
- "Cruise Control" - 5:04
- "The Educated Bump, Part I" - 0:54
- "Mama Lied" - 3:35
- "Quiet Scream" - 4:21
- "I Like Your Style" - 4:19
- "You" - 4:31
- "South of the Boulevard" - 5:59
- "Come on With It" - 4:52
- "The Educated Bump, Part II" - 1:02
Personnel
- Tom Bowes - lead vocals, background vocals
- Carmen Grillo - guitar, background vocals, lead vocals on You
- Francis Rocco Prestia - bass
- Russ McKinnon - drums, percussion
- Nick Milo - keyboards
- Emilio Castillo - tenor saxophone, background vocals, lead vocals on Come on With It
- Stephen "Doc" Kupka - baritone saxophone
- Greg Adams - trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements, flugelhorn solo on "Cruise Control", trumpet solo on "Quiet Scream"
- Lee Thornburg - trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, vocals
Guest personnel
- Lenny Pickett - saxophone solos on "The Educated Bump" Part I & II, "It All Comes Back", "Come On With It", "South Of The Boulevard", "The Real Deal"
- Brandon Fields - saxophone solo on "Cruise Control"
- Paul Perez - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
- Poncho Sanchez - congas on "South of the Boulevard", "You"
