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Passionworks
Studio album by
Heart
ReleasedAugust 20, 1983 (1983-08-20)
RecordedMarch–June 1983
Genre
Length42:00
LabelEpic
ProducerKeith Olsen
Heart chronology
Private Audition
(1982) 		Passionworks
(1983) 		Heart
(1985)
Singles from Passionworks
  1. "How Can I Refuse"
    Released: August 1983
  2. "Allies"
    Released: October 1983

Passionworks is the seventh studio album by American rock band Heart, released on August 20, 1983, by Epic Records. It was the band's final album for Epic before their comeback-fueled move to Capitol Records. Recorded in early to mid 1983, the album marks a shift in musical direction from hard rock and folk to mainstream rock. It is the first Heart album to feature bassist Mark Andes and drummer Denny Carmassi, who had replaced longtime members Steve Fossen and Mike Derosier.

In the United States, Passionworks debuted at number 175 on the Billboard 200 on the issue dated September 17, 1983. It reached number 54 the week later and ultimately reached its peak position of number 39 on the issue dated October 22, 1983, spending 21 weeks on the chart.[1] The album spawned two commercial singles. Its lead single, "How Can I Refuse", peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Top Rock Tracks chart for one week.[2] The second single, "Allies", peaked at number 83 on the Hot 100.[2]

On July 13, 2009, Passionworks was re-released in the United Kingdom by BGO Records as a double CD alongside the band's sixth studio album, Private Audition (1982).[3][4]

Remastering of tracks

Heart's sixteenth studio album, Beautiful Broken (2016), contains two remastered tracks from Passionworks, along with a few other remastered songs from their 1980s era and a few new ones. These two tracks are "Johnny Moon" and "Language of Love". In an interview with The Arizona Republic, Nancy Wilson explained the idea to remaster them, saying, "Like, 'Wow, these songs were so misunderstood production-wise.' And I thought I would love a chance to redesign and reimagine them in the studio."[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]

Alex Henderson from AllMusic wrote, "Passionworks isn't recommended to casual listeners, but serious Heart devotees will find it to be an enjoyable way for the Wilson sisters to end their Epic period."[6] Rolling Stone's Errol Somay felt that the album "seems like the soundtrack to an off-Broadway show that closed after two nights", concluding "Almost totally lacking in hummable tunes and danceable rhythms, Passionworks does little more than showcase Ann Wilson's vocal pyrotechnics."[7]

Track listing

All tracks produced by Keith Olsen.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."How Can I Refuse"
3:52
2."Blue Guitar"
  • A. Wilson
  • N. Wilson
  • Leese
  • Andes
  • Carmassi
  • Ennis
3:54
3."Johnny Moon"
  • A. Wilson
  • N. Wilson
  • Ennis
4:00
4."Sleep Alone"
  • A. Wilson
  • Ennis
4:12
5."Together Now"
  • A. Wilson
  • N. Wilson
  • Ennis
3:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Allies"Jonathan Cain4:44
7."(Beat by) Jealousy"
  • A. Wilson
  • Ennis
3:18
8."Heavy Heart"
  • A. Wilson
  • N. Wilson
  • Ennis
  • Keith Olsen
3:50
9."Love Mistake"N. Wilson3:28
10."Language of Love"
  • A. Wilson
  • N. Wilson
  • Ennis
3:38
11."Ambush"
  • A. Wilson
  • Ennis
3:14

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]

Heart

Additional musicians

  • Keith Olsen – arrangements
  • David Paich – piano (track 6); synthesizers (tracks 1–3, 6, 10)
  • Steve Porcaro – synthesizers (track 11); synthesizer programming
  • Lynn Wilson – background vocals (track 6)

Production

Design

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] 7
US Billboard 200[1] 39
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 4

References

  1. ^ a b "Heart Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Passionworks – Heart | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Private Audition / Passionworks". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Private Audition/Passionworks – Heart". AllMusic. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  5. ^ Masley, Ed (August 18, 2016). "Heart interview: Nancy Wilson on reinventing the '80s in the '70s spirit for excellent 'Beautiful Broken'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Passionworks – Heart". AllMusic. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  7. ^ a b Somay, Errol (October 27, 1983). "Heart: Passion Works : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 5, 2008. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  8. ^ Coleman, Mark; Berger, Arion (2004). "Heart". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 372. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  9. ^ Passionworks (liner notes). Heart. Epic Records. 1983. QE 38800.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4317b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "Rock Albums" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 95, no. 38. September 17, 1983. p. 24. ISSN 0006-2510 – via World Radio History.
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