A fantastic meeting
of two generations
of soulful music – Sheila E, the daughter
of Cali Latin soul genius Coke Escovedo, meets up with the snappingly funky
world of Prince – and results in one
of the strongest records
of Sheila's career! The singer/
percussionist had already been around for about a decade on record – turning out some great Latin work with her brother Pete in the Bay Area – but this set has Sheila going
of the top with a great Paisley Park groove, really working with lots
of influences from Prince, but still also getting plenty
of Latin elements
of her own into the mix – on long tracks that are filled with wonderful rhythms and plenty
of great percussion too! Titles include the sublime title cut "The Glamorous Life" – plus "The Belle
Of St Mark", "Oliver's House", "Strawberry Shortcake", "Noon Rendezvous", and "Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar".
(Cover has light wear and is bent near the top seam.)