Jump to Conclusions

Description

Jump to Conclusions is the fifth studio album by the American pop duo Farrell & Farrell (husband and wife Bob and Jayne Farrell), released on StarSong Records in 1985, distributed by Word. The album was recorded and mixed by John Hampton at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee; with Ed DeGarmo of DeGarmo & Key Band and Bob Farrell producing for Mint Productions. Arranged by Carl Marsh.

Featuring Bob and Jayne Farrell on lead vocals backed by Dave Robbins of Tradewind fame on keyboards (with additional keyboards by Carl Marsh and Eddie DeGarmo), Michael Demus on guitar (with additional guitar by Dana Key of DeGarmo & Key Band), as well as Chad Cromwell on drums and percussion.

Probably Farrell & Farrell’s strongest album, this one received a lot of airplay on Christian radio because of its Prince-influenced hit, «People in a Box». Appearing for the first time as a five-piece band, the group offers a groundbreaking work with synthesizers and electronics. This record has more of a feel of unity than any of their previous efforts, and certainly much more in the way of creativity. Highlights include «Heart in the Right Place», «People in a Box», and «I Belong to Him». There is nice guitar work by Mike Demus and Dana Key. A couple of unfortunately politically incorrect songs appear here. «The Sting», an otherwise catchy song, features Jayne Farrell singing about the evils of sexual temptation, blaming the woman for leading the man astray and thus fixing the blame on her. Also, «American Man» equates Americanness with Judeo-Christianity. Barring these, this is easily Farrell & Farrell’s strongest effort and completely unique in its genre. [Mark W.B. Allender, AMG]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Jump Up” – 4:04
A2. “People In A Box” – 3:31
A3. “Split Second” – 3:44
A4. “American Man” – 3:51
A5. “The Sting” – 3:52

Side Two
B1. “Heart In The Right Place” – 3:15
B2. “Hungry Eyes, Thirsty Hearts” – 4:06
B3. “Shakedown” – 4:27
B4. “The Meek And The Mighty” – 3:03
B5. “I Belong To Him” – 3:18

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by StarSong Records.

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A full-page advertisement for the Farrell and Farrell album Jump To Conclusions was featured in the July 1985 issue of CCM Magazine.

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CREDITS. Produced by Bob Farrell and Eddie DeGarmo. Recorded and Mixed at Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee. Engineered and Mixed by John Hampton. Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, NYC. Arrangements by Carl Marsh. Art Direction by Dave Rogers. Photography by Dean Dixon. Illustration by Jeff Sanson. Executive-Producers: Dan R. Brock and Darrell A. Harris.

Musicians: Farrell & Farrell – Bob and Jayne Farrell (Lead and Background Vocals), Dave Robbins (Keyboards), Carl Marsh and Eddie DeGarmo (Additional Keyboards), Michael Demus (Guitars, Keyboards), Dana Key (Additional Guitars, Background Vocals), Chad Cromwell (Drums, Percussion).