Venus in Overdrive
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Venus in Overdrive is the 14th album by rock musician Rick Springfield
. According to an interview that Springfield gave to the website Songfacts, the title track was written about his wife, Barbara Porter, whom he married in 1984.
& Matt Bissonette
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Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
. According to an interview that Springfield gave to the website Songfacts, the title track was written about his wife, Barbara Porter, whom he married in 1984.
Personnel
- Rick SpringfieldRick SpringfieldRick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
- Lead Vocals, Guitars - Matt BissonetteMatt BissonetteMatt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...
- Bass, Backing Vocals - George Bernhardt - Guitars
- Derek Hilland - Keyboards
- Rodger Carter - Drums
Track listing
All tracks written by Rick SpringfieldRick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
& Matt Bissonette
Matt Bissonette
Matt Bissonette is an American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. He attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. According to Guitar 9, an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music...
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- "What's Victoria's Secret?" - 3:15
- "I'll Miss That Someday" - 3:20
- "Venus In Overdrive" - 2:48
- "One Passenger" - 4:29
- "Oblivious" - 3:53
- "3 Warning Shots" - 3:26
- "Time Stand Still" - 4:16
- "God Blinked (Swing It Sister)" - 3:32
- "Mr. PC" - 2:42
- "She" - 4:18
- "Nothing Is Ever Lost" - 1:40
- "Saint Sahara" - 3:59