French Kiss

by Bob Welch

Overview

Bob Welch's debut album saw him cash in on three Top 40 singles, refurbishing the romantic "Sentimental Lady" (originally from Fleetwood Mac's Bare Trees album) and taking it to number eight on the charts, with radio-tailored efforts like "Ebony Eyes" and "Hot Love, Cold World" following right behind. With not much success coming from Welch's short stint with his own Paris project, he decided to hire Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and Christine McVie to help him out with his first solo venture. Spotlighting Welch's vocal powderiness, French Kiss ends up being a bunch of approachable soft pop tunes that display enough eager guitar work to keep them afloat. Presenting a sturdy feel for Welch on his own, tracks like "Easy to Fall," "Carolene," and "Lose My Heart" are equivalent to the hits in their familiar '70s rock formula, but cuts like "Dancin' Eyes" and "Danchiva" find Welch running out of room. Two years later, Welch released his second album, entitled Three Hearts, which gave him his last Top 40 hit with "Precious Love," but the album itself is noticeably weaker and less enthusiastic sounding than his first. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	11/01/1995
Label:	Emi-Capitol Special Markets / Cema Special Markets
UPC:	0077775764826
Rank:	43620

Tracks

1. Sentimental Lady
2. Easy to Fall
3. Hot Love, Cold World
4. Mystery Train
5. Lose My Heart
6. Outskirts
7. Ebony Eyes
8. Lose Your...
9. Carolene
10. Dancin' Eyes
11. Danchiva
12. Lose Your Heart

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Welch   Primary Artist,Vocals,Bass,Guitar
Lindsey Buckingham   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Christine McVie   Guest Artist,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Mick Fleetwood   Guest Artist,Drums
Alvin "Red" Taylor   Drums

Technical Credits

Kevin Welch   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Christine McVie   Producer
Lindsey Buckingham   Arranger,Producer
Rick James   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
John Henning   Composer
John S. Carter Jr.   Composer
Roy Kohara   Art Direction
Art Sims   Design
Daniel Catherine   Photography
Carter   Producer
Bob Welch   Composer
Olivier Ferrand   Photography