Seal in Red

Infobox Album |
Name = Seal in Red
Type = Album
Artist = Rufus


Released = 1983
Recorded = —
Genre = R&B/Funk
Length =
Label = Warner Bros. Records
Producer = George Duke
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axfqxqu5ld0e] |
Last album = "The Very Best of Rufus featuring Chaka Khan"
(1982)
This album = "Seal in Red"
(1983)
Next album = "Stompin' at the Savoy - Live"
(1983)

Seal in Red is the eleventh studio album by funk band Rufus, their debut on the Warner Bros. Records label, released in 1983. "Seal in Red", which was the band's third album to be recorded without Chaka Khan, peaked at #49 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart and included the single "Take It to the Top" (US R&B #47). Despite featuring guest appearances from a host of other distinguished names in the R&B/Soul/Funk/Jazz genres like keyboardist George Duke, who also produced the album, singers Patti Austin and Ivan Neville and saxophonist Ernie Watts, "Seal in Red" was only a moderate commercial success.

Following "Seal in Red" the band reunited with Chaka Khan for one final album together, the double live/studio set "Stompin' at the Savoy - Live", before dissolving in late 1983.

Track listing

#"Take It To The Top" - 4:15
#"The Time Is Right" - 4:22
#"When I Get Over You" - 4:28
#"You Turn Me All Around" - 3:11
#"You, The Night And The Music" - 3:53
#"Blinded By The Boogie" - 3:27
#"I'm Saving This Love Song" - 4:01
#"You're Really Out Of Line" - 3:43
#"Distant Lovers" - 3:31
#"No Regrets" - 4:01

Personnel

* Tony Maiden - bass guitar, guitar, vocals
* Kevin Murphy - keyboards, vocals
* Bobby Watson - bass guitar
* David "Hawk" Wolinski - keyboards, vocals
* John "J.R." Robinson - drums, keyboards, vocals
* George Duke - piano, synthesizer
* Patti Austin - vocals
* Ivan Neville - vocals
* Ernie Watts - saxophone

Production

* George Duke - record producer
* Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios