'Chinese Wall' reached the golden status very quickly and gave Bailey a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance Male, while the single 'Easy Lover', the duet with Phil Collins (who produced the album), earned a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. The advantage to that, of course, is the exposure it affords, and after the merely modest success of his debut solo album, Continuation, Bailey needed the reflected glory. $29.99. This page was last edited on 12 January 2021, at 02:01. Walking on a Chinese Walking on a Chinese Wall Watching for the coins to Watching for the coins to fall. It was recorded by Philip Bailey. Great CD-I bought it for the "Easy Lover" song! Sold by GKBookSellers and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. That aside, give it a bash...it's pretty good. Find album release information for Chinese Wall - Philip Bailey on AllMusic There's a problem loading this menu right now. That was 15 years ago and upon hearing it again my opinion is a bit broader. Dreams by Philip Bailey Audio CD $27.71. Label: Columbia ‎– FC 39542, Columbia ‎– BFC 39542. "Walking On The Chinese Wall" was the last song chosen for the album. PREVIEW Walking On the Chinese Wall. Free shipping . Bailey, Philip-Chinese Wall CD … PHILIP BAILEY - CHINESE WALL NEW CD. Only 2 left in stock - order soon. John F. Kennedy quote: When written in Chinese, the word crisis is composed of two characters. Walking on a Chinese Walking on a Chinese wall Watching for the coins to Watching for the coins to fall Butterfly, spread your painted wing Phil Collins produced, played drums and sang, as part of the backgrounds, on the recording, however the song was not credited as a Bailey and Collins duet. Service was good, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2017. Chinese Wall Tracklist. “Chinese Wall” by Philip Bailey has all the characteristics of an album I would normally detest. 1. The majority of this recording is every bit the regally produced R&B/funk that would be common to find on any EWF release,even during this era. Prodotto arrivato velocissimo, ben confezionato ed in ottimo stato.! So what drew me to listen to this album? Bought it really to replace an original vinyl, because 'easy lover' is one my favourite songs. It became the title track of Philip Bailey's Chinese Wall album. It also is produced by Phil Collins, who I’ve never been too fond of, and features his voice several times. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2009. Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013. A must have. Love Will Find A Way by Philip Bailey Audio CD $10.33. Mouse over to Zoom-Click to enlarge. "I Go Crazy" and "Time Is A Woman" are actually better examples of the 80's electro funk sound as they both focus on creating a textural mood and tempo as opposed to seeing how many synthesized effects could fit into one song. 3. 4.0 out of 5 stars PHILIP BAILEY - CHINESE WALL. I'm a fan of Phillip Bailey, loved this CD stratch my original and couldn't find this one anywhere, but amazon. At the time Philip Bailey persuaded Phil Collins to produce his second solo album, Chinese Wall, Collins was among the hottest pop stars in the world. The music seemed very removed from what I was listening to at the time which was for the most part very hardcore funk,R&B and soul. $11.52. which has a more fluid sound from cut to cut and doesn't have songs with such an obvious pop and rock influence. [2][3][4] In 1986 the album gave Bailey a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, while "Easy Lover", the duet with Phil Collins (who produced the album), earned a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Free shipping . Great Wall 5855 Madison Ave Suite F, Indianapolis, IN 46227 4.55 star star star ... Best Chinese food in Indy!!! There are also two somewhat epic songs in the title track which is a seemingly awkward mixture of 80's progressive pop and afrobeat. Walking On The Chinese Wall 4. 2. Add a gift receipt for easy returns. Chinese Wall has been certified gold in the US on March 11, 1985. $23.38. Art Direction and Design – Tony Lane and Nancy Donald. Good solo effort by a big time band vocalist, although Phil Collins is very evident - and some of the drumwork reminds me of Animal from the Muppets. Same goes for the heavily gospel sounding "Show You The Way To Love" which would not have been out of place on EWF's, from the previous year before this. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2013. X. Verified Purchase. "[11] Gary Graff of the Detroit Free Press wrote "Earth, Wind & Fire singer Bailey makes a wise bet by enlisting Collins to produce and play on his album. PREVIEW I Go Crazy. The last tune is a great moody version of "Children Of The Ghetto",again an epic song in more of a jazz-funk vein. Sold by Bridge_Media and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Philip Bailey Walking On The Chinese Wall, Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2010, When I first heard this album it was on vinyl when I was seriously into the music of Earth Wind & Fire and to be honest I didn't like it very much. “Easy Lover” is a hit song performed by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins (both born in the same year, 1951), and written by Bailey, Collins, and Nathan East. because 'easy lover' is one my favourite songs. ... Bailey star star star star star Jun 02, 2016 Timely, courteous, and … It was the third single and title track of Philip Bailey's Chinese Wall album. Rated #1208 in the best albums of 1984. Prices are hidden. FC 39542; Vinyl LP). “CSR COMPACT DISC” repeats in the clear plastic ring at the center, and the matrix code is “32DP-187 11A4 +++++”. According to remarks by Phil Collins, "Bailey got a lot of flak for being produced by someone who is white. I Go Crazy 3. 5:08 PREVIEW For Every Heart That's Been Broken. It was made in the mid-1980s and has a straightforward pop sound. Bailey's falsetto soars ethereally (and sometimes scrapes earthily) over Collins' glistening wall of exotic percussion and electronic textures". Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. About the Artist 'Chinese Wall' is a solo album by Philip Bailey, originally released in 1984. Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall [New CD] Holland - Import. Philip Bailey | The Official Website of Philip Bailey 6521 home,page-template,page-template-full_width,page-template-full_width-php,page,page-id-6521,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-3.6.12,vc_responsive $11.54. Genres: Pop Soul. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. 4. 1984 Preview SONG TIME Photogenic Memory. OF THE SAME CD SAME SONGS WITH SOME BONUS TRACKS SOL HERE ON AMAZON CALLED Chinese Wall/Inside Out [Import]. Besides a strong duet, "Easy Lover," the performances lift the album's quality above some inconsistent songwriting. $13.99. Released 1984. 4. Well worth a listen. Walking On The Chinese Wall Lyrics. 1. Boyz II Men - Legacy: Greatest Hits Collection, Hello, I Must Be Going (Deluxe Edition) (2CD). Chinese Wall is the third solo album by Philip Bailey, released on the Columbia Records label in October 1984. Love Will Find A Way by Philip Bailey Audio CD $10.33. This is the standard label design for discs in the 32DP series. Philip Bailey – Chinese Wall [1] The album reached number 22 and number 10 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively and it was ranked as the 63rd most successful album of 1985 on the Billboard 200. Free shipping . Unable to add item to List. Picture Information. The Japanese CBS/Sony pressing of Philip Bailey Chinese Wall (CBS/Sony, catalog number 32DP 187). 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"Walking On The Chinese Wall" was the last song chosen for the album. Service was good. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Listen free to Philip Bailey – Chinese Wall (Photogenic Memory, I Go Crazy and more). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 4:49 PREVIEW Walking On the Chinese Wall. Have one to sell? View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of Chinese Wall on Discogs. $9.99 0 bids + $5.00 shipping . In 1986 the album gave Bailey a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, while "Easy Lover", the duet with Phil Collins(w… Sold by GKBookSellers and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Philip Bailey - Chinese Wall [New CD] Blu-Spec CD 2, Japan - Import. 3. But this was an excellent solo album. Chinese Wall is the third solo album by Philip Bailey, released on the Columbia Records label in October 1984. Photogenic Memory 2. At the time Philip Bailey persuaded Phil Collins to produce his second solo album, Chinese Wall, Collins was among the hottest pop stars in the world. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2016, One of the essential CDs in your collection. Chinese Wall is the third solo album by Philip Bailey, released on the Columbia Records label in October 1984. Assistant Engineers – Steve Chase, Judy Clapp, Murray Dvorkin and Tom Perry. I Go Crazy Lyrics. Chinese Wall has been certified gold in the US on March 11, 1985. Chinese Wall, an Album by Philip Bailey. At the time Philip Bailey persuaded Phil Collins to produce his second solo album, Chinese Wall, Collins was among the hottest pop stars in the world. Please try again. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. At the time Philip Bailey persuaded Phil Collins to produce his second solo album, Chinese … Chinese Wall Philip Bailey. Kreator ‎– Hordes Of Chaos CD Cover Signed/Autographed. Philip Bailey - Walking On The Chinese Wall Lyrics. Good songs, particularly his 2 hit singles - the title track,and Easy lover - plenty of 'Phil Collins' too. Somehow with the great melody Philip pulls this rather Peter Gabriel sounding tune off very well. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $9.98 Shipping to United Kingdom. 1. Reviewed in Italy on 21 July 2017. 10 tracks (49:58). As other reviewers have pointed out these songs are not at all indivative of the album as whole and were likely put on to cross the album over to the pop charts. One of my favorite albums of all-time and his collaboration with Phil Collins was perfect. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. I will say one thing for this-the way this album was presented (at least on vinyl) each side-or half if your listening to this CD version starts off with a very obviously pop/rock with a lot of louder guitars and drumming:those two songs being "Photographic Memory" and of course the albums big hit "Easy Lover",the song most people remember from this album and the reason most people probably came into it in the first place. The song appeared on Bailey’s solo album Chinese Wall and was released in November 1984. Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo and Fargnoli Management. Photogenic Memory Lyrics. "[5], Joe Brown of the Washington Post commented "The spirit of Earth, Wind and Fire goes one step beyond on his second solo effort, guided masterfully by Phil Collins, who can't seem to make a misstep these days. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Butterfly Spread your painted wings from an answer from the Ching By the stream stretching in the rocks tiger on the mountain-top. The advantage to that, of course, is the exposure it affords, and after the merely modest success of his debut solo … "Go" is one of the more heavily funk oriented tunes and kind of glues the sound of a lot of the rest of the album in one great jam. Move over photo to zoom. Philip Bailey's crowning achievement. 5:26 PREVIEW I Go Crazy. Opens image gallery. 1. Released in October 1984 on Columbia (catalog no. In Stock. Only 4 left in stock (more on the way). It became the title track of Philip Bailey's Chinese Wall album. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2016, Easy Lover was the reason I bought it and its a very good somg, Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2013. a long lost "cassette tape" of this, I love that i can download a digital copy of this and play it anywhere! Select Your Cookie Preferences. This item: Chinese Wall by Philip Bailey Audio CD $11.05. [8] With a 3 out of 5 stars rating James Henke of Rolling Stone stated "This is not as funky as Earth, Wind and Fire, but it's a hundred times more appealing. 2. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. In Stock. The advantage to that, of course, is the exposure it affords, and after the merely modest success of his debut solo album, Continuation, Bailey needed the reflected glory. It was recorded by Philip Bailey. Country: US. The album reached number 22 and number 10 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts respectively and it was ranked as the 63rd most successful album of 1985 on the Billboard 200. There was this paranoia that the album would not be played by black stations...The reason I was on the video for "Easy Lover" is that I knew it wouldn't be shown if it was just Phil Bailey. The song was a hit in several countries worldwide. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2015. one of the best classic albums of the 80's by far earth wind and fires philip bailey at his best ever. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Press. 2. This item: Chinese Wall by Philip Bailey Audio CD $13.99. Source: Speech, United Negro College Fund, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 12, 1959. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015. "Walking on the Chinese Wall" is a song written by Roxanne Seeman and Billie Hughes. Home / Rare & Collectable / Philip Bailey – Chinese Wall. Released: 1984. "For Every Heart That's Been Broken" and "Woman" are both excellent songs that,with the combined sound of the Phenix horns and Philip's jazzy gospel chordal phrasing on the vocals make them both sound like possible EWF outtakes from the, era of their recording career. Philip Bailey ‎– Chinese Wall. Chinese Wall: Philip Bailey: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads. PHILIP BAILEY Walking On A Chinese Wall Lyrics. Chinese Wall has been certified gold in the US on March 11, 1985. Walking on the Chinese Wall is a song written by Roxanne Seeman and Billie Hughes. And that's strange because this is a review by one of a few people with genuinely good things to say about 80's music in general. The cd arrived before I had time to set up the player. 1984 Preview SONG TIME Photogenic Memory. Bought the cd because I hankered after the title track for some strange reason. Even so there is a lot of great music here,especially from the mid 80's usually electronic/synthesizer oriented R&B/soul and funk environment so this is more than worth checking out. Album Description. Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2012. It was released in 1985 by Columbia Records. 3. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Really good service. Overall the sound of this album is quite different from that of Philip's solo debut. Chinese Wall Philip Bailey. "[10] Lou Papineau of the Boston Globe found that "This is a likable, undemanding album of lively uptempo struts and warm ballads. Please try again. Image not available. Murray Dvorkin and Tom Perry January 2021, at 02:01 United Kingdom on 8. Label: Columbia ‎– BFC 39542 sell your information to others track of Philip Bailey, Philip-Chinese Wall …! 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