Steve Winwood - Back in the High Life

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Album Details

Title: Back in the High Life
Artist: Steve Winwood
Release Date: 6/1986
Re-Released On: 6/30/2009
Label: Island Records, Universal Distribution, Mobile Fidelity
Duration: 45:03
Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto
UPCs: 042283014824, 4988005488718, 4988005532060, 0042283014824, 015775161122, 042283014848, 4988005560575
Genre: Rock
Styles: Soul, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Album Rock
Moods: Laid-Back/Mellow, Smooth, Stylish, Nocturnal, Refined/Mannered, Rousing, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Cheerful, Confident, Earnest, Gentle, Poignant, Reflective, Sentimental, Passionate, Romantic, Bittersweet, Freewheeling, Joyous, Plaintive, Raucous, Slick, Sweet, Elegant, Organic
Total Copies: 18
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

  1. Higher Love
  2. Take It as It Comes
  3. Freedom Overspill
  4. Back in the High Life Again
  5. The Finer Things
  6. Wake Me up on Judgement Day
  7. Split Decision
  8. My Love's Leavin'

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
2009CDUniversal Distribution91401
2007CDUniversal Distribution93340
1994CDMobile Fidelity611
1990CDIsland Records830148

Other Editions

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Album Review

Turning to involved percussion tracks and horns, Winwood turns another musical corner on this sophisticated album, which contains echoes of everything from gospel to Caribbean music. Contains the number one hit "Higher Love." ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Credits

NameCredits
Andrew ThomasSynthesizer, Programming, Synthesizer Programming
Arif MardinSynthesizer, String Arrangements
Arthur ElgortPhotography
Bob MintzerSax (Tenor)
Bruce LampcovEngineer
Carol SteeleConga, Percussion, Tambourine
Carole SteelePercussion
Chaka KhanVocals (Background), Vocals
Chris Lord-AlgeEngineer
Claude "Swifty" AchilleAssistant Engineer
Connie HarveyVocals (Background)
Dan HartmanVocals (Background)
Dave GreenbergEngineer
David FrankSynthesizer, Horn Arrangements, Arranger
Ed BruderAssistant Engineer
Eddie MartinezGuitar
George YoungSax (Alto)
Ira SiegelGuitar
James IngramVocals (Background)
James TaylorVocal Harmony, Vocals
Jason CorsaroEngineer
Jeff Lord-AlgeAssistant Engineer
Jeffrey Kent AyeroffArt Direction
Jeri McManusCover Design, Art Direction
Jill Dell'AbateProduction Coordination
Jim BoyerEngineer
Jimmy BralowerDrums, Drum Programming, Programming
Jocelyn BrownVocals (Background)
Joe WalshGuitar, Slide Guitar, Guitar (Steel)
John "J.R." RobinsonDrums
Jon GoldbergerAssistant Engineer
Jon WolfsonEngineer
Laura LoncteauxProduction Coordination
Louis del GattoSax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone
Malcolm PollackEngineer
Mark StevensVocals (Background)
Mickey CurryDrums
Nile RodgersGuitar
Nobby ClarkEngineer
Paul PescoGuitar
Philippe SaisseBass, Synthesizer Bass
Randy BreckerTrumpet
Rob EatonAssistant Engineer
Rob MounseyKeyboards, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Strings
Robbie KilgoreSequencing Programmer, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Synthesizer Bells
Roy HendricksonAssistant Engineer
Russ TitelmanProducer
Scott MabuchiAssistant Engineer
Sean ChenneryAssistant Engineer
Shizuko OrishigeAssistant Engineer
Steve FerroneDrums
Steve RinkoffAssistant Engineer
Steve WinwoodDrum Programming, Keyboards, Piano, Mandolin, Guitar, Moog Bass, Synthesizer, Organ, Sequencing Programmer, Synthesizer Bass, Vocals, Producer
Tom "Bones" MaloneTrombone
Tom Lord-AlgeEngineer, Mixing

Member Reviews

Tony W. (tonus) wrote on 9/27/2006...

0 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
actually a release date of 1986

Donna K. (anchcb) wrote on 8/31/2006...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
similiar to, phil collins,billy joel