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''Victim of Romance'' is singer and songwriter
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's first and only solo album, and was released in February 1977 (see
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). Despite good reviews, the record was unsuccessful and Phillips (previously with
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) then favored her acting career. The front cover photography was by Terry O'Neill.


Critical reception

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'' called the album "an unexpected triumph," writing that Moon Martin's contributions were "excellent." '' No Depression'' wrote that Phillips's "reported lack of confidence in her solo voice proved unfounded as she showed off a command of a spotlight that was previously diffused by her talented groupmates." '' Billboard'' called ''Victim of Romance'' a "thoroughly delightful collection of Spectoresque rockers and ballads, dreamy blues, and melodic upbeat pop flavored tunes."


Track listing

# "Aching Kind" ( John "Moon" Martin) 3:20 # "Let the Music Begin" ( Alan Gordon) 3:56 # "Victim of Romance" (John "Moon" Martin) 3:44 # "Trashy Rumors" (Michelle Phillips) 4:04 # "There She Goes" (Michelle Phillips) 4:19 # "Paid the Price" (John "Moon" Martin) 2:42 # "Baby as You Turn Away" (
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) 3:58 # "Lady of Fantasy" (Michelle Phillips) 3:28 # "Just One Look" (Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne) 2:44 # "Where's Mine?" ( Scott Mathews, Ron Nagle) 4:03


Bonus tracks

Bonus tracks on the limited edition, produced in 2005: #
  • "No Love Today" (Roger Nichols, Willy Jennings) # "Aloha Louie" (Michelle Phillips, John Phillips) # "There She Goes" (original version) (Michelle Phillips) # "
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    (It's in His Kiss)" (
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    ) # "Trashy Rumors" (original version) (John Phillips) # "Guerita" (Michelle Phillips) # "Aces with You" (Michelle Phillips) # "Champagne and Wine" ( Roy Lee Johnson,
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    ,
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    ) # "Having His Way" (Michelle Phillips) # "You Give Good Phone" (Michelle Phillips)


    Personnel

    *Michelle Phillips - vocals *
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    - guitar, backing vocals *
    Jack Nitzsche Bernard Alfred "Jack" Nitzsche ( '; April 22, 1937 – August 25, 2000) was an American musician, arranger, songwriter, composer, and record producer. He first came to prominence in the early 1960s as the right-hand-man of producer Phil Spec ...
    - keyboards, percussion, arrangements * Scott Mathews - drums, keyboards, guitar, bass, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, accordion, percussion, vocals, additional production *Ben Benay - guitar, mandolin *David Allen, Jerry Donahue - guitar *Greg Lee,
    Tim Drummond Timothy Lee Drummond (20 April 1940 – 10 January 2015) was an American musician from Canton, Illinois. Drummond's primary instrument was bass guitar and he toured and recorded with many notable artists, including Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, James ...
    - bass *
    Michael Boddicker Michael Lehmann Boddicker (born January 19, 1953) is an American film composer and session musician, specializing in electronic music. He is a three times National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (N.A.R.A.S.) Most Valuable Player "Synthe ...
    - keyboards *
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    - piano *
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    - percussion * Steve Douglas - saxophone, percussion *Bob Findley - trumpet *
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    , Cherie English, Grady Chapman, Jerome Evans, Kathy Ward, Maxine Willard Waters, Tricia Johns - backing vocals *Jerry Jumonville - horn arrangement on "Just One Look" ;Technical *Kim King, Mike Beiriger, Sherry Klein - engineer *Linda King - cover design, artwork * Terry O'Neill - front cover photography


    References

    {{Authority control 1977 debut albums Albums produced by Jack Nitzsche A&M Records albums