Monster on a Leash

Monster on a Leash
Studio album by Tower of Power
Released	1991
Genre	Soul, Funk
Label	Epic
Producer	Emilio Castillo
Tower of Power chronology
Power (1987) Monster on a Leash (1991) T.O.P. (1993)

Monster on a Leash is an album by Tower of Power released in 1991. It was their debut on Epic Records (ironically enough, sister label to Columbia Records which they were previously signed with). This album is considered a return-to-form for the band and debuts lead vocalist Tom Bowes, thus far the only T.O.P. lead vocalist to be of Caucasian descent (Previous vocalists were all African American before Bowes).

Track listing

1. "Little Knowledge (Is A Dangerous Thing)"
2. "How Could This Happen To Me"
3. "Who Do You Think You Are"
4. "Attitude Dance"
5. "You Can't Fall Up (You Just Fall Down)"
6. "Funk The Dumb Stuff"
7. "Believe It"
8. "Personal Possessions"
9. "Miss Trouble (Got a Lot of Nerve)"
10. "Keep Your Monster on a Leash"
11. "Someone New"
12. "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride"

Personnel

• Tom Bowes: lead vocals.
• Carmen Grillo: guitar, vocals.
• Francis Rocco Prestia: bass.
• Russ McKinnon: Drums, Percussion
• Nick Milo: Keyboards.

• Steve Grove: alto & tenor Sax.
• Emilio Castillo: tenor sax, lead vocals on Funk The Dumb Stuff.
• Stephen 'Doc' Kupka: baritone sax.
• Greg Adams: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals.
• Lee Thornburg: trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone, lead vocals on Keep Your Monster On A Leash.