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Contemporary reviews of the album are glowing with John Pareles of Rolling Stone stating that the album is “a version of blues and soul that doesn’t come from any one region, building an idiom for songs that tell with conversational directness the stories of ordinary folks.” It was also ranked No.42on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Albums of the 80s.
Tina Turner: Private Dancer
Released in May 1984, Tina Turner’s Private Dancer is Turner’s fifth solo studio album. The recording of the album took place in several different studios in England and was produced by Rupert Hine, Martyn Ware, and Ian Marsh. Recently divorcing from her husband, Ike, Private Dancer helped turn her into a successful solo star.
The album became popular worldwide, earning multi-platform certification in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Her best-selling album in North America, the record had seven singles which helped to promote the album.
ZZ TOP: Deguello
Released in November 1979, Deguello is the sixth studio album by the southern rock and roll band ZZ Top. “Deguello” means decapitated in Spanish, although “a deguello” can mean “no quarter” and a fight to the death.
The album was released under Warner Bros and was produced by Bill Ham, recorded by Terry Manning, and mixed by Bob Ludwig. The album landed the No.24 positions on the Pop Album chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 200.
