Music On Vinyl - MOVLP1351 - 1,500 Numbered Ltd Edition - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
Following up This Time, Al Jarreau released his eighth studio album Breakin' Away in 1981. It soon became the standard bearer of the LA pop and R&B sound and remains his best and most popular effort to date. It spent two full years on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Breakin' Away was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1982 Grammy's and won him Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
The album was produced by Jay Graydon and features top-level musicians including Steve Lukather (Toto), David Foster and George Duke. Breakin' Away contains four tracks that became individual hits, “We're In This Love Together”, “Breakin' Away”, “Teach Me Tonight” and “Roof Garden”.
Breakin' Away is available as a limited edition
SIDE A
1. CLOSER TO YOUR LOVE
2. MY OLD FRIEND
3. WE'RE IN THIS LOVE TOGETHER
4. EASY
5. OUR LOVE
SIDE B
1. BREAKIN' AWAY
2. ROOF GARDEN
3. BLUE RONDO A LA TURK
4. TEACH ME TONIGHT