John Warren - Private Motion (1989)

American singer and songwriter JOHN WARREN started his career at the beginning of the Eighties as a studio session vocalist based in Los Angeles. His debut as solo artist, the very good EP ‘Take Me Back’ appeared in 1988 was quite successful in Japan.
So Warren’s Japanese small label decided to release his full length debut, 1989’s “Private Motion” only in Asia, though it was recorded at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles with skilled session musicians, both American and Japanese.
Warren’s style reminds you of late ’80s Kenny Loggins, Chris Eaton, Michael Breen, Richard Marx, that’s it Lite AOR with some Westcoast and Hi-Tech flashes. All the music is arranged and played with finesse, while the warm voice of Warren adds a velvety touch to the softer tunes, and a cool punch to the upbeat ones.
“Private Motion” is very hard to find, and a good one.

Tracks:

01 – Watching Maria Dance
02 – Private Motion
03 – Higher Power
04 – Quiet Time
05 – Turn On The Light
06 – Away So Long
07 – I’ll Take You In My Arms
08 – She Is A Friend Of Mine
09 – Any Day Now

Personnel:

John Warren – Lead & Backing Vocals
Mark Davis – Keyboards, Synthesizer
Ron Komie, Nick Moroch – Guitars
Tsuyoshi Kon – Acoustic Guitars
Phil Upchurch – Bass
Satoshi Nakamura – Programming, Synths
Paulinho DaCosta – Percussion
David Woodford, Satoshi Nakamura – Sax
Beth Anderson – duet Lead Vocal on 5
Chuck Wansley, Debrah Neal – Backing Vocals