アリーナ・ロックの洗練されたサウンドが集約された一枚
REOスピードワゴンが到達したAORとハード・ロックの理想的なバランス。
ケヴィン・クローニンの情感豊かなヴォーカルと、バンド全体の堅固な演奏力が生み出すサウンドは、80年代後半のアメリカン・ロックの典型を示している。バラードからロック・ナンバーまで、商業的魅力と音楽的充実を両立させた楽曲が並ぶ。アリーナを満たす壮大なサウンドが魅力の作品だ。
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10 TRACKS:
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1)
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New Way To Love
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2)
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That Ain't Love
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3)
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In My Dreams
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4)
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One Too Many Girlfriends
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5)
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Variety Tonight
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6)
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Screams And Whispers
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7)
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Can't Get You Out Of My Heart
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8)
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Over The Edge
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9)
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Accidents Can Happen
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10)
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Tired Of Gettin' Nowhere
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Mastered By - Steve Hall
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Artwork [Concept] - REO Speedwagon
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Julia Waters (5, 10)
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Maxine Waters (5, 10)
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Percussion - Steve Forman (3, 10)
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Saxophone [Tenor], Arranged By [Horn] - Lon Price (1, 10)
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Tom Kelly (3, 4)
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Bob Carlisle (2) (3, 4, 7)
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Producer, Engineer - David DeVore
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Acoustic Guitar - Kevin Cronin (2, 3, 6, 7)
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Kevin Cronin (1, 3, 7, 10)
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Guitar [Rhythm Left Side] - Kevin Cronin (1, 4, 5, 8 to 10)
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Lead Vocals - Kevin Cronin (1 to 8, 10)
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Producer - Kevin Cronin
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Drums - Alan Gratzer
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Producer - Alan Gratzer
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Guitar [Rhythm Right Side] - Gary Richrath (1, 4, 5, 10)
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Lead Guitar - Gary Richrath (1, 2, 4 to 10)
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Producer - Gary Richrath
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Engineer [Assistant] - Julian Stoll
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Backing Vocals [Background] - Terry Wood (5, 10)
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Organ - Neal Doughty (3, 4, 10)
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Synthesizer - Neal Doughty (2 to 10)
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Bass Guitar - Bruce Hall
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Lead Vocals - Bruce Hall (9)
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Saxophone [Baritone] - Greg Smith (3) (1, 10)
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Photography By - Aaron Rapoport
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Artwork [Coordination] - Dave Snow
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Artwork [Cover Art] - Donald Ryan