Joy and Pain
1980 studio album by Maze
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Joy and Pain is the fourth album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released on July 18, 1980, on Capitol Records.[2] The album features the R&B hits "Southern Girl" and "The Look in Your Eyes," along with the title track, all of which remain staples on Urban radio stations.
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| Released | July 18, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1979–80 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, Sausalito, California | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Frankie Beverly | |||
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A version of the title track by Donna Allen made the top 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1989. Around the same time, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock scored an R&B chart hit with their song of the same name, which interpolates the chorus from Maze's song. The original Maze version was itself re-released in 1989 in the UK, becoming a minor hit there. In 2001, Count Basic covered the song on their album More Than The Best.
Track listing
All songs were written by Frankie Beverly.
- "Changin' Times" 6:34
- "The Look in Your Eyes" 5:22
- "Family" 5:08
- "Roots" 5:06
- "Joy and Pain" 7:30
- "Southern Girl" 6:49
- "Happiness" 6:46
Personnel
- Frankie Beverly – vocals, piano, synthesizer, rhythm guitar
- Ron Smith – lead guitar
- Sam Porter – organ, electric piano, synthesizer
- Robin Duhe – bass
- Billy "Shoes" Johnson – drums
- Roame Lowry – backing vocals, percussion, congas
- McKinley Williams – percussion, backing vocals
- Technical
- John Nowland – engineer
- Rick Sanchez – assistant engineer
- Ginny Pallante – mix engineer
- Dr. Cecil Hale – executive producer