Synapse Gap (Mundo Total)
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| Synapse Gap (Mundo Total) | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Tex-Mex, new wave | |||
| Label | MCA[1] | |||
| Producer | Tony Ferguson | |||
| Joe "King" Carrasco & the Crowns chronology | ||||
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Synapse Gap (Mundo Total) is an album by Joe "King" Carrasco & the Crowns, released in 1982.[2][3]
Production
[edit]Produced by Tony Ferguson, the album was recorded at Studio 55, in Los Angeles.[4][5][6] The Jackson 5 were also recording at the studio; Carrasco became friendly with Michael and asked him to contribute harmony vocals to "Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You)".[6][7] Some of the album's songs were co-written with keyboardist Kris Cummings.[8]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[10] |
| Lincoln Journal Star | [11] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide |  [12] |
Robert Christgau wrote that "nothing drags, nothing protrudes, and the Zorba solo and reggae number could come off a Sam the Sham album."[10] The Oklahoman deemed the album "a mixture of danceable Tex-Mex melodies, Jamaican rhythms and Carrasco's energetic vocals centered around an old fashioned Farfisa organ."[13] Texas Monthly thought that Carrasco's "music has an edge on most New Wave: his sound is positive, humorous, and upward-moving."[8] The Lincoln Journal Star noted that the album quells "the peppy Tex-Mex slightly in favor of a heavier beat."[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Imitation Class" | |
| 2. | "Person–Person" | |
| 3. | "Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You)" | |
| 4. | "Where We At" | |
| 5. | "Senor Lover" | |
| 6. | "Wanna Get That Feel (Again)" | |
| 7. | "Bad Rap" | |
| 8. | "Front Me Some Love" | |
| 9. | "Rip It Up, Shake It Up, (Go-Go)" | |
| 10. | "That's the Love" | |
| 11. | "Man Overboard" |
Personnel
[edit]- Joe "King" Carrasco - vocals, guitar
- Kris Cummings - keyboards
- Michael Jackson - backing vocals on "Don't Let a Woman (Make a Fool Out of You)"
References
[edit]- ^ "Getting Serious with Joe 'King' Carrasco – Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Joe "King" Carrasco | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "SXSW Wednesday Interviews". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ Cohen, Mitchell (July 1982). "Backbeat: Reviews". High Fidelity. Vol. 37, no. 7. pp. 71–72.
- ^ O'Toole, Kit (October 1, 2015). Michael Jackson FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of Pop. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9781495045981 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Smyers, Darryl (August 29, 2013). "Joe King Carrasco Talks Dogs, Michael Jackson and Tlaquepaque". Dallas Observer.
- ^ "Joe "King" Carrasco and El Molino". Trouser Press. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b Plowman, Pepi (Jun 1982). "Popular Music: Twelve-Pack To Go". Texas Monthly. Vol. 10, no. 6. p. 208.
- ^ "Synapse Gap - Joe "King" Carrasco | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 1811". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Becker, Bart (6 Apr 1982). "Ai-yi-yi-yi". Lifestyle. Lincoln Journal Star. p. 6.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 82.
- ^ "Rock 'n' roller likes hot music, weather". The Oklahoman. February 17, 1983.