Phoenix (Labelle album)

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Phoenix
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 19, 1975
Recorded1975
Genre Funk [1]
Length40:49
Label Epic
Producer Allen Toussaint
Labelle chronology
Nightbirds
(1974)
Phoenix
(1975)
Chameleon
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christgau's Record Guide C [3]
PopMatters (favourable) [1]

Phoenix is the fifth album by the American singing trio Labelle. The album was moderately successful, peaking at #44 on the pop charts and #10 on the R&B charts. Only one minor hit was released, "Messin With My Mind", written by Nona Hendryx.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Nona Hendryx; except where indicated

Side A
  1. "Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)" (6:17)
  2. "Slow Burn" (3:32)
  3. "Black Holes in the Sky" (3:21)
  4. "Good Intentions" (3:57)
  5. "Far As We Felt Like Goin'" (2:58) (Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan)
Side B
  1. "Messin' with My Mind" (4:36)
  2. "Chances Go Round" (Nona Hendryx, Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison) (2:50)
  3. "Cosmic Dancer" (5:49)
  4. "Take the Night Off" (3:38)
  5. "Action Time" (Edward Levone Batts, James Ellison; with additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx) (3:51)

Charts

YearAlbumChart positions [4]
US US
R&B
AUS [5]
1975/76Phoenix421052

Personnel

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