Love Bomb is the seventh studio album by the Tubes, and their second to be produced by Todd Rundgren. It was released in 1985 on Capitol Records. It is the last major-label release by the Tubes.
Following the release of Love Bomb, the band broke up, with keyboardist Vince Welnick joining Rundgren's touring band, and eventually also drummer Prairie Prince. Rundgren would also record his own version of "Feel It" for his 1989 album Nearly Human, which also featured the two musicians.
The track, "Piece by Piece" was a minor hit single, peaking at No. 87 on the USA Billboard Hot 100 chart. A music video incorporating computer and stop motion animation was also made for the track.
Track listing Credits adapted from the original LP.
Personnel
The Tubes
Fee Waybill – vocals Bill Spooner – guitar, vocals Michael Cotten – synthesizer Prairie Prince – drums Roger Steen – guitar, vocals Vince Welnick – keyboards Rick Anderson – bass
Technical
Produced and mixed by Todd Rundgren Engineered by Todd Rundgren, Wally Buck, Stacy Baird Assistant engineers – Tom Size, Geoff Ganiford Art direction – Cotten/Prince Productions, Jim Welch Front cover art – Prairie Prince & Michael Cotten Back cover photo – Brad Mollath
Charts + Album - BillboardYearChartPosition1985US Pop Albums871985Canada (RPM)98
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