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  • Artist: Missing Persons
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1982
  • Total Time: 43:46
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Although it got lost in a flood of new romantic/new hairstyle dross at the start of the 80s, there is far more substance to Missing Persons' debut proper than the likes of A Flock of Seagulls or Classix Nouveau could ever hope to muster. Sure, there were cheesy synthesizers aplenty and a slick production which threatened to strangle the band's melodic flair, but in Dale Bozzio, Missing Persons had a natural star. Bozzio's sugar hiccup vocal style was both alien and alluring, though she struggled to overcome reservations about the way her image was exploited (seemingly with her co-operation) by Capitol. Her futuristic latex boob tube should be a prime exhibit in any 80s atrocity exhibition. The pivotal song on the album, the title of which is an anagram of the band's name, was "Walking in L.A.," which became a minor hit on the back of the group's glossy magazine visibility. ~ Alex Ogg, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Noticeable Ones Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (3:24)
Windows Terry Bozzio Missing Persons (4:59)
It Ain't None of Your Business Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (2:55)
Destination Unknown Missing Persons, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (3:35)
Walking in L.A. Terry Bozzio Missing Persons (3:59)
U.S. Drag Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (3:37)
Tears Terry Bozzio Missing Persons (4:21)
Here and Now Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (3:28)
Words Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (4:26)
Bad Streets Terry Bozzio Missing Persons (3:41)
Rock & Roll Suspension Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (2:36)
No Way Out Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo Missing Persons (2:45)
Hello, I Love You [*] Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger Missing Persons (2:18)
Mental Hopscotch [*] Missing Persons (3:14)

Credits

Dale Bozzio (Vocals), Chuck Wild (Synthesizer), Warren Cuccurullo (Guitar), Chuck Wild (Keyboards), Patrick O'Hearn (Synthesizer), Ken Scott (Engineer), Ken Scott (Producer), Patrick O'Hearn (Bass), Patrick O'Hearn (Bass (Electric)), Terry Bozzio (Guitar), Terry Bozzio (Synthesizer), Terry Bozzio (Vocals), Terry Bozzio (Keyboards), Terry Bozzio (Drums), Warren Cuccurullo (Vocals)
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Spring Session M
Studio album by Missing Persons
Released 1982
Genre New Wave
Length 43:46
Label Capitol Records
Producer Ken Scott
Professional reviews
Missing Persons chronology
Spring Session M
(1982)		 Rhyme & Reason
(1984)

Spring Session M is the debut album by American new wave band Missing Persons, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The title of the album is an anagram of the band's name. Tracks from this album: "Words", "Windows", "Destination Unknown", and "Walking in LA" all had videos created and all received heavy play on MTV and AOR and modern rock radio. The group toured and its shows were well attended.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Terry Bozzio and Warren Cuccurullo, except where noted.

  1. "Noticeable Ones" – 3:24
  2. "Windows" (T. Bozzio) – 4:59
  3. "It Ain't None of Your Business" – 2:55
  4. "Destination Unknown" – 3:35
  5. "Walking in L.A." (T. Bozzio) – 3:59
  6. "U.S. Drag" – 3:37
  7. "Tears" (T. Bozzio) – 4:21
  8. "Here and Now" – 3:28
  9. "Words" – 4:26
  10. "Bad Streets" (T. Bozzio) – 3:41
  11. "Rock & Roll Suspension" – 2:36
  12. "No Way Out" – 2:45
  13. "Hello, I Love You" [*] (John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison) – 2:18
  14. "Mental Hopscotch" [*] – 3:14

* bonus tracks on CD

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Ken Scott
  • Engineer: Ken Scott
  • Art Direction: Glen Wexler
  • Photography: Glen Wexler

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1983 Pop Albums 17
1984 The Billboard 200 175

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1982 "Destination Unknown" Mainstream Rock 24
1982 "Destination Unknown" Pop Singles 42
1982 "Words" Mainstream Rock 60
1982 "Words" Pop Singles 42
1983 "Walking In L.A." Mainstream Rock 12
1983 "Walking In L.A." Pop Singles 70
1983 "Windows" Mainstream Rock 22
1983 "Windows" Pop Singles 63

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