''Rescue You'' is the first solo album of
Joe Lynn Turner
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, formerly of
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and
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. It was produced by
Roy Thomas Baker
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.
There was a single and video release of the song, "Endlessly." The song received extensive airplay on radio and peaked at No. 19 on
Billboard
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’s Mainstream Rock chart. The accompanying video was directed by Jim Yukich, whose credits included
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, and
David Bowie
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. The director described the video “like a dream in the life," combining conceptual and performance footage, and revolves around the marketing of a rock star." It was filmed at Carthay Studios and the Electrasound Warehouse near Los Angeles. Tammara Wells produced. The album debuted on the
Billboard
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200 Album chart, the week ending November 2, 1985, and was on the charts for a total of 12 weeks, peaking at No. 143.
Track listing
Songs written by Greenwood/Turner except noted
#"Losing You" - 4:25
#"Young Hearts" - 3:52
#"Prelude" (Newman, Turner) - 0:56
#"Endlessly" - 3:40
#"Rescue You" - 4:31
#"Feel the Fire" - 3:28
#"Get Tough" (Delia, Turner) - 4:33
#"Eyes of Love" (Turner) - 3:49
#"On the Run" - 3:53
#"Soul Searcher" (Greenwood, Newman, Turner) - 4:08
#"The Race Is On" - 3:23
Personnel
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Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Lynn Turner (born Joseph Arthur Mark Linquito, August 2, 1951) is an American singer best known for his work with Rainbow (rock band), Rainbow, Deep Purple, and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Turner joined Rainbow (rock band), Rainbow in the early 1980 ...
– vocals
*
Alan Greenwood – keyboards
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Chuck Burgi – drums
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Bobby Messano – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
Chart performance
References
1985 debut albums
Joe Lynn Turner albums
Albums produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Elektra Records albums
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