Kenny Rogers – The Heart Of The Matter
Tracklist
| A1 | I Don't Wanna Have To Worry | 3:39 | |
| A2 | The Heart Of The Matter | 4:35 | |
| A3 | You Made Me Feel Love | 3:40 | |
| A4 | Morning Desire | 4:08 | |
| A5 | Don't Look In My Eyes | 3:32 | |
| B1 | The Best Of Me | 3:58 | |
| B2 | Tomb Of The Unknown Love | 4:02 | |
| B3 | People In Love | 3:02 | |
| B4 | I Can't Believe Your Eyes | 3:01 | |
| B5 | Our Perfect Song | 4:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – RCA/Ariola
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA/Ariola International
- Copyright © – Kenny Rogers
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound
- Recorded At – Lion Share Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles
- Recorded At – Evergreen Studios
- Recorded At – Studio Marcadet
- Mixed At – Sound Castle Recorders, Los Angeles
- Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
- Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey
- Arranged By [Strings] – George Martin, Jeremy Lubbock
- Backing Vocals – Joe Chemay (tracks: B3), Kenny Rogers II* (tracks: A3, B4)
- Backing Vocals, Percussion – Richard Marx (tracks: A1), Terry Williams (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B2 to B4)
- Bass – Joe Chemay (tracks: A3), John Robinson (2) (tracks: A3), Mo Foster (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Nathan East (tracks: B4), Neil Stubenhaus (tracks: A4, B3 to B5)
- Design – John Coulter Design*
- Drums – Stuart Elliott (tracks: A1, A2, B2)
- Engineer – Terry Christian
- Engineer [2nd Engineer] – Bino Espinoza, Laura Livingston, Olivier de Bosson, Stephen Shelton (2)
- Engineer [Strings] – John Richards
- Engineer, Mixed By – Jon Kelly
- Guitar – Billy Joe Walker* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Fred Tackett (tracks: A5, B3, B5), Ian Bairnson (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Michael Landau (tracks: A3), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: A5, B3, B5), Steve Lukather (tracks: A3)
- Harp – Gayle Levant (tracks: A4)
- Keyboards – Ann Dudley* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2), Jeremy Lubbock (tracks: B1), Jimmy Cox* (tracks: B4), John Hobbs (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3 to B5)
- Lead Vocals – Kenny Rogers
- Management – Ken Kragen, Kragen & Company*
- Mastered By – Wally Traugott
- Mixed By [2nd Engineer] – Bino Espinoza, Mike Wuellner
- Percussion – Steve Leach (tracks: A1)
- Percussion, Backing Vocals – Kin Vassy (tracks: A1, A3, B2 to B5)
- Photography By – Matthew Rolston
- Producer, Arranged By – George Martin
- Public Relations – Harriet Sternberg
- Saxophone – Gary Herbig (tracks: A1, A3), Lawrence Williams* (tracks: A1)
- Strings – Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Bill Hybel, Bruce Dukow*, Buell Neidlinger, David Schwartz, Dennis Karmazyn, Denyse Buffum, Don Palmer*, Fred Seykora*, Gareth Nuttycombe, Gordon Marron, Isabelle Daskoff, Israel Baker, Jay Rosen, Kathleen Lenski, Mari Botnick, Marshall Sosson, Ray Kelley, Reg Hill*, Robert Sushel, Ronald Folsom, Shari Zippert, Sheldon Sanov, Stuart Canin, Bill Nuttycombe*, William Hymanson
- Synthesizer, Bass [Mogg] – David Foster (tracks: B1)
- Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (2) (tracks: A1)
- Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: A1), Jerry Hey (tracks: A1)
Notes
All timings are approximate.
On labels:
℗ 1985 RCA/Ariola Intern.
Marketed by RCA Records from master recordings of RCA Records.
TM(S) ® Marca(s) Registrada(s) used by authority of RCA Corporation.
Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne
On back cover:
(c) 1985, Kenny Rogers
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola - Ariola/RCA
Distribué en Europ par RCA/Ariola - Ariola/RCA
Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA - RCA/Ariola
Printed in W. Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne. 9/85
Tracks A1, A2, B2: Seventh Son Music/If Eyes, Inc./Garbo Music/
Koppelman Family/Bandler Family/R.L. August Music, ASCAP
Tracks A3 + A4: Leeds Music Corp. (MCA)/Patchwork Music, ASCAP
Track A5: Jobete Music Co., Inc./Scaramanga Music/Rare Blue Music, Inc,. ASCAP
Track B1: Neropub/Hollysongs, BMI/Security Hegg, ASCAP/Foster Frees, BMI
Track B3: Lionsmate Music/Requested Songs, ASCAP
Track B4: WB Music Corp./Two Sons Music, ASCAP/Good Single Ltd., PRS
(All rights on behalf of Two Sons Music Admin. by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved)
Track B5: Linda's Boys Music/Dare & Gabe Pub./Willin' Dave Music, BMI
Runouts are stamped, with the exception of the Roman numbers, which are etched.
On labels:
℗ 1985 RCA/Ariola Intern.
Marketed by RCA Records from master recordings of RCA Records.
TM(S) ® Marca(s) Registrada(s) used by authority of RCA Corporation.
Made in Germany. Fabriqué en Allemagne
On back cover:
(c) 1985, Kenny Rogers
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola - Ariola/RCA
Distribué en Europ par RCA/Ariola - Ariola/RCA
Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA - RCA/Ariola
Printed in W. Germany. Imprimé en Allemagne. 9/85
Tracks A1, A2, B2: Seventh Son Music/If Eyes, Inc./Garbo Music/
Koppelman Family/Bandler Family/R.L. August Music, ASCAP
Tracks A3 + A4: Leeds Music Corp. (MCA)/Patchwork Music, ASCAP
Track A5: Jobete Music Co., Inc./Scaramanga Music/Rare Blue Music, Inc,. ASCAP
Track B1: Neropub/Hollysongs, BMI/Security Hegg, ASCAP/Foster Frees, BMI
Track B3: Lionsmate Music/Requested Songs, ASCAP
Track B4: WB Music Corp./Two Sons Music, ASCAP/Good Single Ltd., PRS
(All rights on behalf of Two Sons Music Admin. by WB Music Corp. All rights reserved)
Track B5: Linda's Boys Music/Dare & Gabe Pub./Willin' Dave Music, BMI
Runouts are stamped, with the exception of the Roman numbers, which are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 035628 702319
- Barcode (EAN): 0035628702319
- Label Code: LC 0316
- Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
- Price Code (D): AO
- Price Code (F): RC 250
- Price Code (UK): HH
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): DM B-3319 A-1 85 S II Ⅱ
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): DM B-3319 B-1 85 S II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): DM B-3319 A-1 85 S II II
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): DM B-3319 B-1 85 S II III
Other Versions (5 of 40)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heart Of The Matter (LP, Album) | RCA | SFL1 0136 | Europe | 1985 | |||
Recently Edited | The Heart Of The Matter (LP, Album, Stereo) | RCA | AJL1-7023 | US | 1985 | ||
New Submission | The Heart Of The Matter (8-Track Cartridge) | RCA | S153995 | US | 1985 | ||
New Submission | The Heart Of The Matter (LP, Album) | RCA Victor | AJL1-7023 | Canada | 1985 | ||
New Submission | The Heart Of The Matter (CD, Album) | RCA | PD87023 | Germany | 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- This album was my first ever cassette that I got with my first ever tape player in the Christmas of 1985. One of Kenny's finest moments (in a career with many fine moments). The albums starts off with the wham-esq "I Don't Wanna Have To Worry" (proving Kenny's diverse talents). Most of the album is AOR/Soft Rock, love ballads, or country-rock. A bit of a calypso feel with "I Can't Believe Your Eyes."
Nothing that resembles a Beatle-sound. I only mention this as George Martin produced the whole record. Not that there should be, mind you. Both Kenny and George had diverse talents and this album is a testament to that.
Release
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