Released 23 October 1981 by Capitol Records, Circle of Love was the Steve Miller Band's first album of new material since the May 1977 release Book of Dreams. [4] (. The band's Greatest Hits 1974–78 compilation disc had been issued in November 1978.) In its original vinyl album format, Circle of Love featured a total of five tracks, Side 2 of the album comprising one extended track, "Macho City" (18:32).
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- Rock
- October 23, 1981
- Steve Miller
Divided in half, with one side of catchy pop tunes and one side devoted to a 16-minute space blues workout called "Macho City," the design of Circle of Love feels like a throwback to 1971, when people truly paid attention to the flow of an album. In 1981, it was a bit of anachronism, but its old-fashioned feel (and its tedious "Macho City") are saved by the mini-album of pop/rock that might not have produced any undeniable classics, but includes tuneful, well-crafted numbers that serve as ...
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Circle of Love Steve Miller Band ROCK · 1981 Preview 1 Heart Like a Wheel 3:59 2 Get on Home 4:02 3 Baby Wanna Dance 2:14 4 Circle of Love 6:29 5 Macho City 16:24 October 1, 1981 5 Songs, 33 minutes ℗ 2016 Sailor Records RECORD LABEL Capitol Records Also available in the iTunes Store More By Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits 1974-78 1978