Straight from the Heart (Remastered)

by Patrice Rushen

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jdrogers7 Great singing, songwriting and fantastic bass work. Love this record! Favorite track: I Was Tired of Being Alone (12" Version).

David Rotenburger Yes indeed all we need is love and some good music too! Favorite track: All We Need (Remastered).

realcocostreet I love Patrice Rushen! Her music is wonderful!!!!

𝕍 𝕚 𝕣 𝕘 𝕠 ♕ 𝕍 𝕒 𝕟 𝕕 𝕒 𝕝 82’ remastered! Everyone’s out here trying to be cooler than they’re ever going to be so there’s no real love songs anymore. Needed this back in my life. ❤️‍🩹 The sad truth is so many people are in love and not together, and so many others are together and not in love. Favorite track: Remind Me (Remastered).

majhium I have loved Patrices music since I was 18 years old in the clubs and on the radio. I still have the original vinyl album from 1982. Happy up lifting music and such a light touch with the rhythms. Such a lovely voice. This music allows me to time travel back to my much younger days. Favorite track: Remind Me (Remastered).

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
A1 FORGET ME NOTS 4.42
A2 I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE 3.49
A3 ALL WE NEED 5.50
A4 NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) 4.55

B1 WHERE THERE IS LOVE 3.07
B2 BREAKOUT! 4.04
B3 IF ONLY 3.19
B4 REMIND ME 5.15
B5 (SHE WILL) TAKE YOU DOWN FOR LOVE 4.20

C1 FORGET ME NOTS (12” version) 7.18
C2 BREAKOUT! (12” version) 5.49

D1 I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE (12” version: F. Byron Clark remix) 7.00
D2 NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) (12” version) 6.48

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1. FORGET ME NOTS 4.42
2. I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE 3.49
3. ALL WE NEED 5.50
4. NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) 4.55
5. WHERE THERE IS LOVE 3.07
6. BREAKOUT! 4.04
7. IF ONLY 3.19
8. REMIND ME 5.15
9. (SHE WILL) TAKE YOU DOWN FOR LOVE 4.20
10. FORGET ME NOTS (12” version) 7.18
11. BREAKOUT! (12” version) 5.49
12. I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE (12” version: F. Byron Clark remix) 7.00
13. NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) (12” version) 6.48

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Straight from the Heart (2LP special edition white vinyl)
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
A1 FORGET ME NOTS 4.42
A2 I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE 3.49
A3 ALL WE NEED 5.50
A4 NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) 4.55

B1 WHERE THERE IS LOVE 3.07
B2 BREAKOUT! 4.04
B3 IF ONLY 3.19
B4 REMIND ME 5.15
B5 (SHE WILL) TAKE YOU DOWN FOR LOVE 4.20

C1 FORGET ME NOTS (12” version) 7.18
C2 BREAKOUT! (12” version) 5.49

D1 I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE (12” version: F. Byron Clark remix) 7.00
D2 NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) (12” version) 6.48

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1.	Forget Me Nots (Remastered) 04:44	info	buy track
2.	I Was Tired of Being Alone (Remastered) 03:52	info	buy track
3.	All We Need (Remastered) 05:55	info	buy track
4.	Number One (Instrumental) (Remastered) 04:59	info	buy track
5.	Where There Is Love (Remastered) 03:10	info	buy track
6.	Breakout! (Remastered) 04:06	info	buy track
7.	If Only (Remastered) 03:35	info	buy track
8.	Remind Me (Remastered) 05:19	info	buy track
9.	(She Will) Take You Down to Love (Remastered) 04:24	info	buy track
10.	Forget Me Nots (12" Version) 07:14	info	buy track
11.	Breakout! (12" Version) 05:48	info	buy track
12.	I Was Tired of Being Alone (12" Version) 06:04	info	buy track
13.	Number One (Instrumental) (12" Version) 06:46	info	buy track
14.	Forget Me Nots (Single Version) 04:04	info	buy track
15.	Breakout! (Single Version) 04:05	info	buy track

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The definitive edition of Patrice Rushen’s landmark album from 1982, ‘Straight From The Heart’.

Recorded during Elektra’s drive for ‘sophisticated dance music’ as many jazz artists created their own arrangements of disco and boogie, the sessions marked a progression for Patrice as she began exploring sonics as much as songwriting. “I was looking at different ways to experiment with the sounds on my records. Synths widened the palette available to us.”

Singles from the album included ‘Breakout!’, ‘Number One’ and the global hit ‘Forget Me Nots’. “Bassist Freddie Washington played the bassline during a jam at my family’s house. I caught it, we kept messing around with the groove, then I developed the lyrics and chorus. It was just about recognising that moment when it came up.”

“When I delivered the album to the label, the A&R said, ‘we don’t like anything on here.’ I realised quickly that they would give us no support so producer Charles Mims, myself and Freddie decided to engage a promotion company ourselves to start working the single. Although it took a while to pick up support, it paid off.” The single hit no. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1982 and the album became Patrice’s best seller globally from her time with Elektra / Asylum, securing a Grammy nomination. In more recent years, the album has become a regular source for samples in the world of hip hop and R&B. Most famously, Will Smith’s theme for the film ‘Men In Black’ and George Michael’s ‘Fastlove’ were both based, to varying degrees, on ‘Forget Me Nots’.

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released July 9, 2021

2021, Strut Records - a division of K7 Music GmbH

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