Romance Is on the Rise

Romance Is on the Rise is an album released in July 1974 by Genevieve Waite. It was produced by her then husband, John Phillips. The album was fairly well received and in 1977 it made number No 98 on Paul Gambaccini's list of the Top 200 Albums of All Time.[1]

Romance Is on the Rise
cover art by Richard Avedon
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1974
StudioMediasound, New York City
LabelParamour Record Corporation
ProducerJohn Phillips

An electro-dub cover of the song "Biting My Nails", released in 1987 by Renegade Soundwave, became an underground dance hit.

Track listing

1974 vinyl edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love Is Coming Back"Genevieve Waite2:28
2."Transient Friends"John Phillips2:48
3."Times of Love"John Phillips2:27
4."Trashy Rumors"Michelle Phillips2:10
5."Slumming on Park Avenue"Irving Berlin2:33
6."Biting My Nails"Genevieve Waite2:45
7."Danny"Genevieve Waite3:05
8."White Cadillac"Genevieve Waite3:00
9."American Man on the Moon"John Phillips2:28
10."Girls"John Phillips4:13
2005 CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Mr. Blue" 3:30
12."Pink Gin and Lime" 3:21
13."Femme Fatale"Lou Reed3:24
14."Saying Goodbye" 4:18

Personnel

  • Genevieve Waite - lead vocals
  • David Spinozza, John Tropea - lead guitar
  • "Dr" Eric Hord, John Phillips - acoustic guitar
  • Andy Muson, Russell George - bass guitar
  • Ken Asher - keyboards
  • Rick Marotta - drums
  • David Spinozza, John Phillips, Ken Asher - orchestral arrangements
Technical

References

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