Monster on a Leash is an album by Tower of Power

Tower of Power

Tower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...

 released in 1991. It was their debut on Epic Records

Epic Records

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 (ironically enough, sister label to Columbia Records

Columbia Records

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 which they were previously signed with). This album is considered a return-to-form for the band and debuts lead vocalist Tom Bowes, thus far the only T.O.P. lead vocalist to be of Caucasian

White people

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 descent (Previous vocalists were all African American

African American

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before Bowes).

Track listing

1. "Little Knowledge (Is A Dangerous Thing)"
2. "How Could This Happen To Me"
3. "Who Do You Think You Are"
4. "Attitude Dance"
5. "You Can't Fall Up (You Just Fall Down)"
6. "Funk The Dumb Stuff"
7. "Believe It"
8. "Personal Possessions"
9. "Miss Trouble (Got a Lot of Nerve)"
10. "Keep Your Monster on a Leash"
11. "Someone New"
12. "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride"