Title: Street Talk Artist: Steve Perry Release Date: 1984 Label: Columbia, Sony, Sony Japan Duration: 39:13 Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPCs: 074646784921, 4582192931936, 074643933421, 074643933445, 5099748666024, 458219293193 Genre: Rock Styles: Soft Rock, Pop/Rock, Album Rock Moods: Dramatic, Slick, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earnest, Elegant, Passionate, Romantic, Rousing, Sentimental, Theatrical, Bittersweet, Rollicking, Warm, Wistful, Yearning, Intimate, Light, Reflective, Sensual, Soothing, Confident, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Smooth Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Sony Japan 1210 1996 CD Sony 67849 1996 CD Sony 4866602 1990 CD Sony 39334 1984 CD Columbia CK-39334

Street Talk [Bonus Tracks]

Because of the strength of the number three single "Oh Sherrie," the rest of Steve Perry's first solo album was somewhat overlooked, even though it managed to put three other songs into the Top 40. Even with Journey's power ballad formula draping every runny lyric and mawkish keyboard stretch, Perry was able to make the album sound relatively steadfast and sincere all the while. "Oh Sherrie" deserves it's chart placing, accentuating Perry's vocal power, especially throughout the explosive chorus. Both "Foolish Heart" and "She's Mine" aren't as strong, but they do provide the same type of romantically florid appeal that made "Open Arms" and "Faithfully" hits for Journey, minus the sturdiness of his former band. "I Believe" is pulled along by a catchy melody and highlighted by Steve Douglas' sax playing, but songs like "Strung Out" and "Running Alone" begin to drown in sugary currents of insipid fluff. Steve Perry does a respectable job in producing the album though, and the overall package comes off rather clean and bright. Street Talk proves that Perry's song writing and vocal prowess is worthy of its acclaim, but the musicianship that accompanies him throughout the album is noticeably weaker than what he is used to. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Cuomo Synthesizer Billy Steele Guitar Bob Glaub Bass Brian Garafalo Bass Bruce Botnick Executive Producer Bryan Garofalo Bass Chuck Domanico Bass Craig Hull Guitar Craig Krampf Drums Denny Densmore Assistant Engineer Duane Hitchings Synthesizer George Marino Remastering Jim Welch Art Direction John Scarpati Photography Kevin McCormick Bass Larrie Londin Drums, Drums, Percussion, Percussion Michael Landau Guitar Mike Reese Mastering Niko Bolas Mixing, Engineer Randy Goodrum Programming, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Piano Richard Bosworth Assistant Engineer, Engineer Richard Wachtel Guitar Robert Greenidge Piano Sterling Smith Keyboards Steve Douglas Sax (Tenor), Saxophone Steve Goldstein Keyboards Steve Perry Cover Art Concept, Vocals, Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals (Background), Main Performer Waddy Wachtel Guitar (Rhythm), Guitar