In Style (David Johansen album)
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In Style is the second solo album released by (then-)former lead singer of the New York Dolls
, David Johansen
. The album was released in 1979 and is designed as a more-commercial album than Johansen's previously self-titled album, David Johansen
. After Johansen released his first solo album, he received favorable reviews but low album sales. Therefore, In Style offers more pop-style songs, such as Melody and Swaheto Woman.
Swaheto Woman was released as a single and provided Johansen's first disco
song. Swaheto Woman, and three other tracks on the album, were co-written by Johansen's friend and fellow New York Doll, Sylvain Sylvain
. In Style also features Ian Hunter
and Dan Hartman
performing on the album.
New York Dolls
The New York Dolls is an American rock band, formed in New York in 1971. The band's protopunk sound prefigured much of what was to come in the punk rock era; their visual style influenced the look of many new wave and 1980s-era glam metal groups, and they began the local New York scene that later...
, David Johansen
David Johansen
David Roger Johansen is an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, as well as a songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls and also achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter.-Early life:Johansen was born in...
. The album was released in 1979 and is designed as a more-commercial album than Johansen's previously self-titled album, David Johansen
David Johansen (album)
David Johansen is a 1978 album by the rock musician David Johansen and his first solo album following his tenure as lead singer of the New York Dolls. The album was released on Blue Sky Records, a sub-label of Columbia Records that was associated with Johnny and Edgar Winter...
. After Johansen released his first solo album, he received favorable reviews but low album sales. Therefore, In Style offers more pop-style songs, such as Melody and Swaheto Woman.
Swaheto Woman was released as a single and provided Johansen's first disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
song. Swaheto Woman, and three other tracks on the album, were co-written by Johansen's friend and fellow New York Doll, Sylvain Sylvain
Sylvain Sylvain
Sylvain Sylvain is an American rock guitarist, most notable for being a member of the New York Dolls.-Early years:...
. In Style also features Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter (singer)
Ian Hunter Patterson is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and...
and Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...
performing on the album.
Track listing
- Melody (David Johansen, Robert C. Guy) (2:58)
- She (David Johansen, Buz VernoBuz VernoBuz Verno was born in Staten Island, New York on September 28, 1953. Encouraged by his father to start playing music at a very young age, Buz first began playing guitar at the age of 7. Feeling an overwhelming need to hone his musical talents even more, Buz began to write songs and lyrics...
) (2:21) - Big City (David Johansen) (4:09)
- She Knew She Was Falling in Love (David Johansen, Sylvain SylvainSylvain SylvainSylvain Sylvain is an American rock guitarist, most notable for being a member of the New York Dolls.-Early years:...
) (3:46) - Swaheto Woman (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (5:05)
- Justine (David Johansen) (4:34)
- In Style (David Johansen) (4:08)
- You Touched Me Too (David Johansen, Johnny Rao) (2:23)
- Wreckless Crazy (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (3:17)
- Flamingo Road (David Johansen, Sylvain Sylvain) (6:02)
Personnel
- Mick RonsonMick RonsonMichael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of The Spiders from Mars...
- Producer - David JohansenDavid JohansenDavid Roger Johansen is an American rock, protopunk, blues, and pop singer, as well as a songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the seminal protopunk band The New York Dolls and also achieved commercial success under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter.-Early life:Johansen was born in...
- Keyboards, Vocals, Producer - Harvey Goldberg - Engineer
- Dan HartmanDan HartmanDaniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...
- contributor - Ian HunterIan Hunter (singer)Ian Hunter Patterson is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974, and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and...
- contributor - Dave Still - Engineer