The Nature of Things

Narada Michael Walden - The Nature of Things

01/01/1985 | Wounded Bird Records 

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All Music Guide Review

For The Nature of Things, Michigan native Narada Michael Walden went back to his musical roots when he lent a strong Motown vibe to "Gimme Gimme Gimme," his rousing duet with Patti Austin which recalls the romantic upbeat hits of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. It was a Top 40 R&B hit in the spring of 1985. That same year, the '60s Motown sound worked very well for producer Walden and singer Aretha Franklin on "Freeway of Love," a Top Three R&B/pop smash from Who's Zoomin' Who?. Other standouts are the airy "High Above the Clouds" and the hopeful, reggae-ish "Wear Your Love." Both "Gimme Gimme Gimme" and "High Above the Clouds" appear on Rhino's Ecstasy's Dance: The Best of Narada Michael Walden. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide

The Nature of Things Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • That's the Way It Is
  • 5:40
  • Sound Clip for That's the Way It Is from The Nature of Things


  • 2
  • High Above the Clouds
  • 6:08
  • Sound Clip for High Above the Clouds from The Nature of Things


  • 3
  • Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
  • 4:41
  • Sound Clip for Gimme, Gimme, Gimme from The Nature of Things


  • 4
  • Live It Up
  • 4:14
  • Sound Clip for Live It Up from The Nature of Things


  • 5
  • The Nature of Things
  • 5:04
  • Sound Clip for The Nature of Things from The Nature of Things


  • 6
  • Suspicion
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Suspicion from The Nature of Things


  • 7
  • Dancin' on Main Street
  • 5:12
  • Sound Clip for Dancin' on Main Street from The Nature of Things


  • 8
  • Wear Your Love
  • 5:54
  • Sound Clip for Wear Your Love from The Nature of Things


    • Credits of The Nature of Things

    • Narada Michael Walden
    • Synthesizer, Percussion, Arranger, Drums, Main Performer, Violin Arrangement, Soloist, Synclavier, Producer, Vocals

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