Street Talk

Overview

Because of the strength of the number three single "Oh Sherrie," the rest of Steve Perry's first solo album was somewhat overlooked, even though it managed to put three other songs into the Top 40. Even with Journey's power ballad formula draping every runny lyric and mawkish keyboard stretch, Perry was able to make the album sound relatively steadfast and sincere all the while. "Oh Sherrie" deserves it's chart placing, accentuating Perry's vocal power, especially throughout the explosive chorus. Both "Foolish Heart" and "She's Mine" aren't as strong, but they do provide the same type of romantically florid appeal that made "Open Arms" and "Faithfully" hits for Journey, minus the sturdiness of his former band. "I Believe" is pulled along by a catchy melody and highlighted by Steve Douglas' sax playing, but songs like "Strung Out" and "Running Alone" begin to drown in sugary currents of insipid fluff. Steve Perry does a respectable job in producing the album though, and the overall package comes off rather clean and bright. Street Talk proves that Perry's song writing and vocal prowess is worthy of its acclaim, but the musicianship that accompanies him throughout the album is noticeably weaker than what he is used to.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/24/2012
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8718469530113
Rank:	22515

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Perry   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Randy Goodrum   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Steve Douglas   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Brian Garafalo   Bass
Steve Goldstein   Keyboards
Bob Glaub   Bass
Bill Cuomo   Synthesizer
Billy Steele   Guitar
Kevin McCormick   Bass
Chuck Domanico   Bass
Larrie Londin   Drums,Percussion
Richard Wachtel   Guitar
Craig Krampf   Drums
Duane Hitchings   Synthesizer
Waddy Wachtel   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Sterling Smith   Keyboards
Craig Hull   Guitar
Robert Greenidge   Piano
Michael Landau   Guitar
Bryan Garofalo   Bass

Technical Credits

Randy Goodrum   Composer,Programming,Drum Programming
Jim Welch   Art Direction
John Scarpati   Photography
Bill Cuomo   Composer
Billy Steele   Composer
Denny Densmore   Assistant Engineer
B. Steele   Composer
Craig Krampf   Composer
Mike Reese   Mastering
Niko Bolas   Mixing,Engineer
Richard Bosworth   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Bruce Botnick   Executive Producer
George Marino   Remastering
Steve Perry   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes,Cover Art Concept