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On the Fritz

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On the Fritz
Studio album by
Released1985
StudioGrand Slam Studios, West Orange, New Jersey
GenreChristian rock, new wave
Length39:53
LabelSparrow
ProducerIan McDonald, Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor chronology
Meltdown
(1984)
On the Fritz
(1985)
I Predict 1990
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

On the Fritz is the title of the third release and second full-length album by Christian rock singer-songwriter Steve Taylor. It was released in 1985 on Sparrow Records. Produced by musician Ian McDonald (who co-founded the bands King Crimson and Foreigner), Taylor arranged and wrote all of the tracks on the album.

After its release, the album peaked at the No. 8 slot on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian album chart.[1]

Track listing

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Written and arranged by Steve Taylor.

Side one
  1. "This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)" – 4:06
  2. "On the Fritz" – 3:56
  3. "It's a Personal Thing" – 2:58
  4. "To Forgive" – 3:54
  5. "You've Been Bought" – 2:45
Side two
  1. "You Don't Owe Me Nothing" – 3:22
  2. "I Manipulate" – 5:07
  3. "Lifeboat" – 4:35
  4. "Drive, He Said" – 4:30
  5. "I Just Wanna Know" – 4:40

Song details

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"To Forgive" was inspired by the personal appearance of Pope John Paul II with his attempted assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca, and the Pope's message.[citation needed]

"This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)" was inspired by the Limelight,[citation needed] which was in operation from 1983 to 2003. It was once known as the "Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion."

Track "This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)" later appeared on the Taylor releases Limelight, The Best We Could Find (+3 That Never Escaped), and Now the Truth Can Be Told, which came out in 1986, 1988, and 1994 respectively.[2]

"I Manipulate" is a criticism of the controversial teachings of Bill Gothard, which were considered to be legalistic, if not abusive.

Personnel

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  • Steve Taylor – vocals, Lin Drum 9000 on "I Manipulate"
  • Ian McDonald – percussion, guitars, keyboards on "Lifeboat", alto saxophone on "You Don't Owe Me Nothing"
  • Tony Davilio – guitars
  • Hugh McCracken – guitars
  • George Small – keyboards
  • Alan Childs – drums
  • Carmine Rojas – bass
  • John McCurry – guitar solo on "To Forgive" and "You've Been Bought"
  • Cactus Moser – percussion and Simmons drums on "I Manipulate"
  • Dave Thrush – alto saxophone on "Its a Personal Thing", tenor saxophone on "You Don't Owe Me Nothing"
  • Mary Davis – background vocals
  • Beverly Slade – background vocals
  • Kitty Markham – background vocals
  • Cactus Moser – finger snaps on "Drive He Said"
  • Debbie Taylor – finger snaps on "Drive He Said"
  • Produced and engineered – Ian McDonald and Steve Taylor
  • Synthesizer Programming – Larry Fast and George Small
  • Engineered – Alan Douches
  • Recorded and Mixed at Grand Slam Studios, West Orange, New Jersey
  • Assistant Engineers – Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
  • Mixed – Ian McDonald and Alan Douches
  • Mastered – Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York City

References

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  1. ^ a b Cater, Darryl. On the Fritz at AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "This Disco (Used to be a Cute Cathedral) - Steve Taylor | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic.