Passion Play (album)
1994 studio album by Teena Marie
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Passion Play is the tenth album by the American musician Teena Marie, released in 1994.[6][7] The album was produced by Marie and Doug Grigsby.[1][8] She had parted company with Epic Records following disappointing sales of her 1990 album Ivory, and Passion Play was released on her own independent label, Sarai. Without the backing of a major label, the album received only limited distribution, sold modestly, and failed to chart. Marie engaged in legal action related to the album's distribution.[9]
| Passion Play | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Genres | R&B,[1] blue-eyed soul | |||
| Label | Sarai[2] | |||
| Producers | Teena Marie, Doug Grigsby | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [3] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | [4] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[5] |
Passion Play contains guest contributions from Lenny Kravitz ("Main Squeeze") and rapper Yo-Yo ("Sweet on You").[2] It also includes a cover of the Linda Jones song "Hypnotized". "Warm as Momma's Oven" was released as a single.[10] Marie supported the album by touring with the Gap Band and Cameo.[11]
Track listing
All songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted.
- "Warm as Momma's Oven" (Marie, Doug Grigsby)
- "Main Squeeze" (featuring Lenny Kravitz) (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Wild Horses"
- "Smooth Tip" (featuring Lady Levi)
- "Hypnotized (Prelude)"
- "Hypnotized" (Poindexter, Spolan)
- "Parking Music"
- "Sweet on You" (featuring Yo-Yo) (Marie, Grigsby, Slikk)
- "Slow Grind" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Climb the Walls"
- "Breakfast in Bed" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Passion Play" (Marie, Grigsby)
- "Pretty Man"
- "The Air I Breathe"