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's 1981 follow-up to her solo album ''

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'' (1980). Her third solo album, it was released before stepping back into her old position in

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. The lyrics of the first track include numerous references to Slick's dislike of rock journalists and critics. The album rose to #48 on the

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charts.

Track listing

All songs written by Grace Slick & Scott Zito

Singles

*"Sea of Love" (1981) *"Mistreater" (1981)

Personnel

– vocals *Scott Zito – lead guitar, vocals, harmonica *Danny Gulino – rhythm guitar *Phil Stone – bass *Bobby Torello – drums * Paul Harris – keyboards *

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– percussion

Production

*Ron Frangipane – producer, arrangements *Ed Sprigg – engineer *Scott Zito – arrangements *Skip Johnson – management, cover concept *Michael Guerra, Alan Meyerson, Kevin Ryan – assistant engineers *Jim Mesham – equipment manager *Recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami and

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, New York City *Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC, by Bob Ludwig *Grace Slick – cover concept * Roger Ressmeyer – photo *"Bijou" – make-up *Joe Stelmach – art director *Tony King – creative director

References

External links

* {{Authority control Grace Slick albums 1981 albums RCA Records albums