Discipline (Desmond Child album)

Discipline is the only solo album recorded by American songwriter and producer Desmond Child.[2] It was released on Elektra in 1991 and features his longer take on "Love on a Rooftop", a song he wrote for Ronnie Spector's album Unfinished Business in 1987, later included in Cher's studio album Heart of Stone. Child's version reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[3] Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora appears on the album; he co-wrote two tracks ("Discipline" and "According to the Gospel of Love"). Also notable is an appearance by Bon Jovi's drummer, Tico Torres. Songwriter Burt Bacharach co-wrote the song "Obsession", which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.[4]

Discipline
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 18, 1991
Recorded1990–1991
Studio
GenrePop rock
Length52:38
LabelElektra
Producer
  • Desmond Child
  • Sir Arthur Payson
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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  1. "The Price of Lovin' You" (Child) – 3:51
  2. "Discipline" (Child, Richie Sambora) – 5:07
  3. "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend" (Diane Warren) – 4:59
  4. "Love on a Rooftop" (Child, Warren) – 5:19
  5. "You're the Story of My Life" (Child, Warren) – 4:59
  6. "According to the Gospel of Love" (Child, Sambora) – 6:10
  7. "Do Me Right" (Child) – 4:20
  8. "Obsession" (featuring Maria Vidal) (Child, Burt Bacharach) – 5:47
  9. "The Gift of Life" (Child) – 7:10
  10. "A Ray of Hope" (Don Paul Yowell) – 4:56

Personnel

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Musicians

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Production

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  • Desmond Child – producer
  • Sir Arthur Payson – producer, recording
  • Martin Brumbach – assistant engineer
  • Robert Hart – assistant engineer
  • Efren Herrera – assistant engineer
  • John Jackson – assistant engineer
  • Rick Ornstein – assistant engineer
  • Matt Packuko – assistant engineer
  • Frank Salazar – assistant engineer
  • Brian Scheuble – assistant engineer
  • Tom Size – assistant engineer
  • Brian Malouf – mixing
  • Pat MacDougall – mix assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Michael Anthony – production manager
  • David Bither – creative director
  • Michelle Piza – creative director
  • Norman Moore – art direction, design
  • Michel Comte – photography
  • Chris Cuffaro – photography

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Taylor & Francis Group. 2002. p. 92.
  3. ^ "Desmond Child - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Desmond Child Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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