Steve Winwood – Back In The High Life

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Label:	Island Records – CID 9844
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jun 1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Synth-pop

Tracklist

1	Higher Love Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drums – Mickey Curry Keyboards, Guitar, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine 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, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Will Jennings	5:51
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, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine 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, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Tenor Saxophone – Bob Mintzer Trombone – Tom Malone Trumpet – Randy Brecker Written-By – Will Jennings	5:24
3	Freedom Overspill Alto Saxophone – George Young (2) Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Lewis Del Gatto* Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bass], Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine 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 Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Steve Ferrone Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bass], Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine 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	5:37
4	Back In The High Life Again Drums – John Robinson (2) Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Synthesizer [Additional] – Rob Mounsey Synthesizer, Piano, Mandolin, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings Drums – John Robinson (2) Harmony Vocals – James Taylor (2) Synthesizer [Additional] – Rob Mounsey Synthesizer, Piano, Mandolin, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:36
5	The Finer Things Backing Vocals – James Ingram Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards – Robby Kilgore* Keyboards, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer] – Andrew Thomas Written-By – Will Jennings Backing Vocals – James Ingram Congas – Carole Steele* Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Paul Pesco Keyboards – Robby Kilgore* Keyboards, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer] – Andrew Thomas Written-By – Will Jennings	5:52
6	Wake Me Up On Judgment Day Arranged By [Synthesizer Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Percussion – Carole Steele* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer] – Andrew Thomas Synthesizer – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Horns] – David Frank Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings Arranged By [Synthesizer Horn Arrangement] – David Frank Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Nile Rodgers Percussion – Carole Steele* Programmed By [PPG Wave Term Synthesizer] – Andrew Thomas Synthesizer – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Horns] – David Frank Synthesizer, Programmed By [Sequencer Programming], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Written-By – Will Jennings	5:51
7	Split Decision Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Joe Walsh Synthesizer, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Written-By – Steve Winwood Backing Vocals – Mark Stevens Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – Joe Walsh Synthesizer, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Tambourine – Carole Steele* Written-By – Steve Winwood	6:02
8	My Love's Leavin' Arranged By [Synthesizer String Arrangement] – Arif Mardin Keyboards, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bell] – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Strings] – Rob Mounsey Written-By – Vivian Stanshall Arranged By [Synthesizer String Arrangement] – Arif Mardin Keyboards, Soloist, Synth [Synth Solo], Guitar, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Drum Programming [Drum Machine Programming] – S.W.* Percussion – Carole Steele* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Bell] – Robby Kilgore* Synthesizer [Synthesizer Strings] – Rob Mounsey Written-By – Vivian Stanshall	5:21

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – Power Station
Recorded At – Giant Sound
Recorded At – Netherturkdonic Studios
Copyright © – F.S. Ltd.
Copyright © – CBS Songs Ltd.
Copyright © – Willin' David Music
Copyright © – Blue Sky Rider Songs
Copyright © – Winwood Songs Ltd.
Copyright © – Hot Little Numbers Inc.
Copyright © – Chappell Music
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress

Credits

Art Direction – Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
Art Direction [With] – Jeri McManus
Coordinator [Additional Production Assistance] – Jill Dell'Abate
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Laura Loncteaux
Design [Cover Design] – Jeri McManus
Engineer – Tom Lord Alge*
Engineer [Additional Engineer] – Nobby Clark*
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Steve Rinkoff
Management [European Representation] – Paul Rodwell (2)
Management [USA] – Ron Weisner
Mastered By [Originally Mastered Digitally By] – Ted Jensen
Mixed By – Tom Lord Alge*
Photography By – Arthur Elgort
Producer – Steve Winwood
Programmed By [Synthesizer And Sequencer Programming] – Robby Kilgore*

Notes

There is a similar version with some variations of the CD and inlay print and a slight cat# variation.

Issued in a standard jewel case with a 12-page booklet.

Releases for the rest of Europe wearing an additional sticker on the jewel case showing the cat# 257 769 and price code for Europe -225

price code -222 on disc and cover
price code Europe -225 on additional sticker on jewel case
price code RC650 on disc
price code UK AE650 on last page of booklet & inlay

Originally mastered digitally at Sterling Sound, New York.
Recorded at Unique Recording Studio, Right Track Recording, Power Station, Giant Sound, New York and Netherturkdonic Studios, Gloucestershire, England.

Tracks 1, 2, 4 to 6: © 1986 F.S. Limited/CBS Songs Limited/Willin' David Music/Blue Sky Rider Songs
Track 3: © 1986 Winwood Songs Limited/Hot Little Numbers Inc./F.S. Limited/CBS Songs Limited
Track 7: © 1986 F.S. Limited/CBS Songs Limited/Chappell Music
Track 8: © 1986 F.S. Limited/CBS Songs Limited

℗ & © 1986 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd.
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Vertried in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Printed in ∙ Imprimé en Allemagne

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 4 007192 577699
Barcode (Scanned, EAN 13): 4007192577699
Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Label Code: LC 0407
Price Code: -222
Price Code (Stickered): -225
Price Code: RC650
Price Code: AE650
Matrix / Runout: SONOPRESS 257 769 A

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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

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LeonardoA Jan 28, 2017
Winwood took his first solo album in 1977 on. This was followed by Arc Of A Diver (1980), Talking Back To The Night (1982) and Back In The High Life (1986).

Other albums: Roll With It, Refugees Of The Heart, Far From Home (with Jim Capaldi under the name Traffic), Junction Seven, About Time (2003), Nine Lives (2008).

Winwood was part of a major househit in 2004. His song Valerie was by both Thomas Bangalter when used in the song by Eric Prydz Call on me. The version of Bangalter, who had figured out the track, however, was never released. The version of Prydz lyrics again by Winwood was and thus allowed the plate to be widely released and it became a big hit.
As a studio musician played Winwood among other things with it at David Gilmour, Talk Talk, and Jools Holland.

In 2010 he went on tour with Eric Clapton, with Belgium and Netherlands were also affected.

He currently lives in Shrewsbury.

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