Rhyme & Reason (Missing Persons album)

Rhyme & Reason
Studio album by Missing Persons
Released	February 21, 1984
Genre	New wave rock
Length	40:16
Label	Capitol
Producer	Terry Bozzio Bruce Swedien
Missing Persons chronology
Spring Session M (1982) Rhyme & Reason (1984) Color in Your Life (1986)
Singles from Rhyme & Reason
"Give" Released: March 1984 (US) "Right Now" Released: May 1984 (US) "Surrender Your Heart" Released: August 1984 (US)

Rhyme & Reason is the second studio album by American band Missing Persons, released in 1984. ^[1] It was a commercial disappointment. A video was created for "Surrender Your Heart" featuring animations from Peter Max. ^[2] "Give" and "Right Now" were also released as singles, and videos made for both received airplay on MTV. Missing Persons embarked on a successful tour, but the album quickly fell off the sales charts.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The Christian Science Monitor wrote that "the most accurate description of the album's tone is that it's consistently bland... The pace, beat, and modulation of the music sounds the same; the only change is in the lyrics." ^[4] The Omaha World-Herald concluded that "Missing Persons continues to show why it is one of the worst of the trendy Los Angeles new wave bands." ^[5]

Track listing

1. "The Closer That You Get" (Dale Bozzio, Terry Bozzio, Warren Cuccurullo) – 4:54
2. "Give" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn) – 4:54
3. "Now Is the Time (For Love)" (T. Bozzio) – 3:40
4. "Surrender Your Heart" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, O'Hearn) – 4:22
5. "Clandestine People" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:00
6. "Right Now" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:29
7. "All Fall Down" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 3:23
8. "Racing Against Time" (T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:24
9. "Waiting for a Million Years" (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:23
10. "If Only for the Moment" (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn) – 3:47

CD bonus tracks

11. "Fight for Life" [Instrumental/*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 5:21
12. "Action Reaction" [*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
13. "Windows" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio) – 4:59
14. "I Like Boys" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 2:53
15. "Here and Now" [Live 1981] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo) – 3:14
16. "Walking in L.A." [Live 1981] (T. Bozzio) – 4:05

* previously unreleased

CD bonus tracks (2021 Rubellan Remasters edition) ^[6]

11. "Fight for Life" [Instrumental] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo)
12. "Give (Dance Mix)" [*] (D. Bozzio, T. Bozzio, Cuccurullo, Patrick O'Hearn)
13. "If Only For The Moment (Full Version) (D. Bozzio, O'Hearn)

Personnel

• Dale Bozzio – vocals
• Terry Bozzio – synthesizer, percussion, drums, vocals
• Warren Cuccurullo – guitar, electric guitar, vocals
• Patrick O'Hearn – synthesizer, bass, electric bass
• Chuck Wild – synthesizer, keyboard

Production

• Producers: Terry Bozzio, Bruce Swedien
• Mastering: Kit Watkins
• Art direction: Larry Vigon
• Design: Larry Vigon
• Photography: Bob Leafe, Helmut Newton
• Liner notes: Ken Sharp

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Billboard 200 [7]	43

References

1. "Missing Persons Biography by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
2. Ara, Yardena (September 7, 1984). "Missing Persons' Dale Bozzio is still top female punk pinup". Daily Breeze. p. E10.
3. "Rhyme & Reason Review by Alex Ogg". AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
4. "Missing Persons: 'Rhyme and Reason'". Arts. The Christian Science Monitor. June 12, 1984.
5. Catlin, Roger (May 15, 1984). "Missing Persons continues...". Omaha World-Herald.
6. "Missing Persons / Rhyme & Reason". Rubellan Remasters.
7. "Missing Persons Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2023.