Eaten Alive (album)

Eaten Alive
Studio album by Diana Ross
Released 24 September 1985
Recorded 1985
Genre
Length 40:25
Label Capitol (Europe)
RCA (North America)
Producer Gibb-Galuten-Richardson
Michael Jackson (co-producer on "Eaten Alive" only)
Diana Ross chronology
Swept Away
(1984)		 Eaten Alive
(1985)		 Red Hot Rhythm & Blues
(1987)
Singles from Eaten Alive
  1. "Eaten Alive"
    Released: 1 September 1985
  2. "Chain Reaction"
    Released: 28 November 1985
  3. "Experience"
    Released: 4 April 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Eaten Alive is a 1985 album by Diana Ross which reached #45 in the US, #11 in the UK and Australia and the top ten in Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. It includes her international hit single "Chain Reaction", which topped the charts in the U.K. and Australia.

Primarily written and produced by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, the album also includes a contribution from Michael Jackson who co-wrote and performed on the title track.

The album was released on the RCA label in the US where it was deemed a commercial failure, selling less than 300,000 US copies.[2] It fared better internationally as an EMI label release to which Ross had been signed directly since 1981 (though Ross's relationship with EMI dates back to the beginning of her international career since they distributed Motown releases).

Overview

The album was primarily conceived by Barry Gibb, who had co-written and co-produced successful albums for Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick, and Kenny Rogers earlier that decade. Most of the tracks were co-written by Gibb and at least one of his other siblings, though some were written by all members of the Bee Gees. The album includes the UK and Australia #1 hit "Chain Reaction", along with the Top 10 R&B title track - written and co-produced with Michael Jackson. "Experience" was also released as a single, reaching #47 on the UK Singles Chart.

Videos were made for each of the three singles, with the title track being done in the style of the film The Island of Dr. Moreau. The video for "Chain Reaction" paid homage to American Bandstand-type shows of the 1960s. Both "Eaten Alive" and "Experience" co-starred actor Joseph Gian.

Due to the success of "Chain Reaction", the album would reach the Top 20 in many European territories. Barry Gibb accompanied Ross in the background on most of the tracks with Jackson also performing on "Eaten Alive". Despite perceptions, the title single, "Eaten Alive" hit the Top 20 in several European territories including Italy where it reached #10, Sweden #14 and Switzerland #17. It also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Dance Charts.

The album was remastered and re-released on September 29, 2014 by Funky Town Grooves, with bonus material on a second CD.[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, except where noted.. 

Side A
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Eaten Alive"  Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Michael Jackson 3:54
2. "Oh Teacher"    3:40
3. "Experience"  Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Andy Gibb 4:57
4. "Chain Reaction"    3:49
5. "More and More"  Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Andy Gibb 3:06
Side B
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "I'm Watching You"    3:51
2. "Love on the Line"    4:21
3. "(I Love) Being in Love with You"    4:33
4. "Crime of Passion"    3:34
5. "Don't Give Up on Each Other"  Barry Gibb, George Bitzer 3:45

Personnel

Musicians credited in the liner notes:

The Eaten Alive Demos

Main article: The Eaten Alive Demos

The Eaten Alive Demos as sung by Barry Gibb were made available as downloads on iTunes in October 2006. The album contained most of the songs except for the title track and "Chain Reaction".[4] In the spring of 2009, when iTunes changed into DRM-free downloads with higher bit-rates; all of the Barry Gibb demos were no longer available. In August 2011 all of the Barry Gibb demos reappeared on iTunes shortly after the opening of the download store on his official website where many of the same tracks were available. Another demo of the title track by Michael Jackson is known to have been recorded, but, to this date, has not yet surfaced.

References

  1. ↑ Wynn, Ron (1985-08-23). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. ↑ http://www.greasylake.org/the-circuit/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F116321-the-supremes-diana-ross-stevie-wonder-and-ray-charlesusa-album-sales%2F
  3. ↑ "Eaten Alive 2 CD Deluxe Edition". FunkyTownGrooves.com. FunkyTownGrooves.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Gibb Songs 2006 - Selected record releases". Columbia.edu. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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