Album: Romeo Unchained
Artist: Tonio K.
1986 / 1996 Gadfly Records, Inc. [CD]
CD: Gadfly 217

Tonio K: featured vocals, guitars
Rick Neigher: vocals, guitars, bass, drum programs, synthetics
T-Bone Burnett: vocals, guitars, drum programs
unspecified others: vocals
Nick van Maarth: guitars
Peter Banks: guitars
Charlie Sexton: guitars
Billy Steele: guitars
Daryl Caraco: guitars
David Mansfield: mandocello, violin
Eric Gotthelf: bass
Phil Chen: bass
Tim Chandler: bass
David Miner: bass
Burleigh Drummond: drums, percussion
Freddy Alwag: drums
Ron Aston: drums
Efrain Toro: percussion
Bob Rose: synthetics
Dave Aston: synthetics
David Lewis: synthetics
Phil Kenzie: horns
Little Effort: horns


Produced by Neigher, Rose (5, 8, 9), Howard Steele (6), Burnett (10)
Arranged by Neigher, Rose (5, 8, 9)
Engineered by Neigher, van Maarth, Billy Taylor, Larold Rebhun, Mark Heard, Joe Chiccarelli
Mixed by Chiccarelli, Burnett (10), Ed Thacker (5, 8, 9)
Productive trouble shooting: Burnett
Production coordinator: Penny Payne
Recorded in Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Bob Ludwig


Art direction & layout: Tim Alderson
Visual concepts & photography: Linda Myers
Cover model: Lisa Taylor


Tracks:
1. "True Confessions" [Tonio K] (3:36 listed, 3:40 on CD)
2. "Perfect World" [mus: Glen Burtnick/Tonio K, lyr: Tonio K] (4:08 listed, 4:12 on CD)
3. "Romeo and Jane" [mus: Tonio K/B Steele, lyr: Tonio K] (3:43 listed, 3:46 on CD)
4. "You Belong with Me" [mus: John Keller, lyr: Tonio K] (4:47 listed, 4:50 on CD)
5. "Impressed" [mus: Bob Wilson/Tonio K, lyr: Tonio K] (4:20 listed, 4:24 on CD)
6. "I Handle Snakes" [Tonio K] (3:52 listed, 3:36 on CD)
7. "Emotional War Games" [Tonio K] (3:51 listed, 3:53 on CD)
8. "Living Doll" [Tonio K] (3:38 listed, 3:44 on CD)
9. "You Don't Belong Here" [Tonio K] (5:43 listed, 5:51 on CD)
10. "You Will Go Free" [Tonio K] (6:32 listed, 6:37 on CD)


Notes: An unremarkable Pete Banks session for this '90s pop/dance album by singer Tonio K.

Tonio, born Steven M Krikorian, is an American singer/songwriter who has released multiple albums under his own name and written for other artists. Van Maarth and Tonio were in band The Raik's Progress together as teenagers. He recorded with The Crickets before his debut solo album in 1978. Romeo Unchained was his fourth, released to good reviews. He released another three studio albums before withdrawing as a solo performer to focus on writing. He went on to write for Burt Bacharach, among others. (HP, 29 Dec 16)

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