Garden of Love (album)
1980 studio album by Rick James
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Garden of Love is the fourth studio album by the American musician Rick James, released in 1980 on Motown sub-label Gordy.
Released1980
Recorded1979–1980
StudiosRecord Plant (Sausalito, CA)
Criteria Studios (Miami, FL)
Blank Tape Studios (New York City, NY)
Criteria Studios (Miami, FL)
Blank Tape Studios (New York City, NY)
GenreFunk
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–1980 | |||
| Studios | Record Plant (Sausalito, CA) Criteria Studios (Miami, FL) Blank Tape Studios (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 33:50 | |||
| Label | Gordy | |||
| Producer | Rick James | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C−[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rick James; except where noted.
Side A
- "Big Time" (James Calloway, Leroy Burgess, Sonny T. Davenport) – 6:27
- "Don't Give up on Love" – 6:15
- "Island Lady" – 4:07
Side B
- "Gettin' It On (In the Sunshine)" – 3:03
- "Summer Love" – 6:19
- "Mary-Go-Round" – 6:59
- "Gettin' It On (In the Sunshine) Reprise" – 0:40
2010 bonus tracks / 2014 digital remaster bonus tracks / 2014 Complete Motown Albums bonus tracks
- "Gettin' It On (In the Sunshine)" [Reprise] – 1:36
- "Big Time" (Extended version – Previously unreleased) – 11:40
- "Gypsy Girl" (Unreleased demo) – 3:41
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top LPs[4] | 83 |
| Billboard Top Soul LPs[4] | 17 |