Steve Winwood – Back In The High Life

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Label:	Island Records – 9 25448-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Higher Love Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Programming – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Eddie Martinez Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Rhythm Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Bass] – Philippe Saisse Synthesizer [Horns], Arranged By [Synth Horn] – David Frank Synthesizer, Sequencer, Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings Backing Vocals – Chaka Khan Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Programming – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Eddie Martinez Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Rhythm Guitar – Nile Rodgers Synthesizer [Bass] – Philippe Saisse Synthesizer [Horns], Arranged By [Synth Horn] – David Frank Synthesizer, Sequencer, Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:45
2	Take It As It Comes Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drums – Mickey Curry Keyboards, Guitar, Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Will Jennings Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drums – Mickey Curry Keyboards, Guitar, Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Will Jennings	5:20
3	Freedom Overspill Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Steve Ferrone Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Bass], Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Rhythm Guitar – Eddie Martinez Slide Guitar – Joe Walsh Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Steve Winwood Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Steve Ferrone Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Bass], Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Rhythm Guitar – Eddie Martinez Slide Guitar – Joe Walsh Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Steve Winwood	5:33
4	Back In The High Life Again Drums – John Robinson (2) Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Synthesizer [Additional] – Rob Mounsey Synthesizer, Piano, Mandolin, Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings Drums – John Robinson (2) Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Synthesizer [Additional] – Rob Mounsey Synthesizer, Piano, Mandolin, Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:33
5	The Finer Things Backing Vocals – James Ingram Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards – Robby Kilgore* Keyboards, Synth [Solo], Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Written-By – Will Jennings Backing Vocals – James Ingram Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards – Robby Kilgore* Keyboards, Synth [Solo], Sequencer [Programming], Drum Programming – S.W.* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Written-By – Will Jennings	5:47
6	Wake Me Up On Judgment Day Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Percussion – Carole Steele* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Synthesizer – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Horns], Arranged By [Synth Horn] – David Frank Synthesizer, Sequencer, Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Percussion – Carole Steele* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer Programming] – Andrew Thomas Synthesizer – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Horns], Arranged By [Synth Horn] – David Frank Synthesizer, Sequencer, Drum Programming – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:48
7	Split Decision Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Joe Walsh Synthesizer, Synth [Solo], Organ [Hammond], Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Written-By – Steve Winwood Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Machine [Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Joe Walsh Synthesizer, Synth [Solo], Organ [Hammond], Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Written-By – Steve Winwood	5:58
8	My Love's Leavin' Arranged By [Synthesizer String Arrangement] – Arif Mardin Keyboards, Synth [Solo], Guitar, Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Synthesizer [Bell] – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Strings] – Rob Mounsey Written-By – Vivian Stanshall Arranged By [Synthesizer String Arrangement] – Arif Mardin Keyboards, Synth [Solo], Guitar, Organ [Moog Bass], Drum Programming – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Synthesizer [Bell] – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Strings] – Rob Mounsey Written-By – Vivian Stanshall	5:19

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – F.S. Ltd.
Copyright © – Willin' David Music
Copyright © – Blue Sky Rider Songs
Copyright © – April Music Inc.
Copyright © – Hot Little Numbers
Copyright © – Wow And Flutter Music
Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Distributed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – Giant Sound
Recorded At – Netherturkdonic Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Matsushita

Credits

Art Direction – Jeri McManus
Coordinator [Additional Production] – Jill Dell'Abate
Coordinator [Production] – Laura Loncteaux
Design [Cover] – Jeri McManus
Engineer – Tom Lord Alge*
Engineer [Additional] – Nobby Clark*
Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Rinkoff
Management – Ron Weisner
Mastered By [Original Digital] – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Tom Lord Alge*
Photography By – Arthur Elgort
Producer – Steve Winwood
Programmed By [Synthesizer And Sequencer] – Robby Kilgore*

Notes

Originally mastered digitally at Sterling Sound, New York.
CDD Pre-mastering by WCI Record Group
Recorded at Unique Recording Studios, Right Track Recording, Power Station, Giant Sound, New York and Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, England.
Management: NuVisions Management, Ltd

CD made in Japan
Inserts printed in U.S.A.

12 page booklet contains credits, lyrics & photos.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-25448-2
Barcode (Scanned): 075992544825
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): W 25448-2 3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): W 25448-2 5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): W 25448-2 4 M

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Back In The High Life (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	207 769	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Back In The High Life (LP, Album)	Island Records	92 54481	Canada	1986
Recently Edited	Back In The High Life (LP, Album)	Island Records	RML 53212, ILPS 9844	Australia & New Zealand	1986
	Back In The High Life (LP, Album)	Island Records	LSI 73178, ILPS 9844	Yugoslavia	1986
New Submission	Back In The High Life (CD, Album)	Island Records	257 769, CID 9844	Europe	1986