Discipline (Desmond Child album)

Discipline
Studio album by Desmond Child
Released	June 18, 1991
Recorded	1990-1991
Genre	Pop rock, adult contemporary
Length	52:38
Label	Elektra
Producer	Desmond Child, Sir Arthur Payson

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Discipline is the only solo album recorded by American songwriter and producer Desmond Child. It was released on Elektra in 1991 and features his longer take on "Love on a Rooftop", a song he wrote for Cher on her 1989 album Heart of Stone, which reached number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100.^[2] Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora appears on the album; in addition to playing his usual array of guitars, he co-wrote two tracks (the title song and "According to the Gospel of Love"). Also notable is an appearance by Bon Jovi's drummer, Tico Torres. Famed songwriter Burt Bacharach co-wrote the song "Obsession", which peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Price of Lovin' You" (Child) 3:51
2. "Discipline" (Child, Richie Sambora) 5:07
3. "I Don't Wanna Be Your Friend" (Diane Warren) 4:59
4. "Love on a Rooftop" (Child, Warren) 5:19
5. "You're the Story of My Life" (Child, Warren) 4:59
6. "According to the Gospel of Love" (Child, Sambora) 6:10
7. "Do Me Right" (Child) 4:20
8. "Obsession" (featuring Maria Vidal) (Child, Burt Bacharach) 5:47
9. "The Gift of Life" (Child) 7:10
10. "A Ray of Hope" (Don Paul Yowell) 4:56

Personnel

• Joan Jett, Mark Free, Jesse Harte, Mitch Malloy, Kane Roberts: backing vocals
• Vivian Campbell, Butch Walker, John McCurry, Steve Lukather, Richie Sambora: guitars
• Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston: keyboards, synthesizers
• Tony Levin, Abraham Laboriel: bass
• Vinnie Colaiuta, Tico Torres: drums
• Michael Fisher: percussion

Production

• Arranged by Desmond Child and Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston
• Produced by Desmond Child and Sir Arthur Payson
• Recorded and engineered by Sir Arthur Payson
• Mixed by Brian Malouf; mix assistant: Pat MacDougall
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig

References

External links

• "Discipline" at discogs
• List of performers on the record