Winwood, Steve
Back In The High Life
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Winwood, Steve

Back In The High Life
1986 Columbia House Club Edition Still In Shrink. Carrollton Pressing. Glossy, VG++/NM-- Vinyl. "More meticulously crafted than its predecessor Arc of a Diver and more musically adventurous than its follow-up, Roll with It, Back in the High Life represents the pinnacle of Steve Winwood's '80s pop output. High production values, interlocking percussion lines, R&B backing vocals, horns, synthesizers, and ideas borrowed from various world musics enhance and update Winwood's proclivity for blues, R&B, and rock. His distinctive blue-eyed soul vocals are, naturally, at the front of the mix as well.

The runaway number one single, "Higher Love," with its syncopated groove, pan-African percussion, and slick Top 40 production, kicks off this accessible set. Elsewhere, the dance-gospel of "Wake Me Up on Judgment Day," the semi-acoustic title track, and the funk-touched "Split Decision" (which proves Winwood's R&B roots were still strong) keep the stylistic wheel turning. The record's success, sonically and commercially, should come as no surprise. Since his days in Traffic, Winwood has been a masterful stylistic synthesist, melding a range of aesthetics in ways that invariably connect with listeners. Back in the High Life is further proof of his remarkable abilities." All Music Guide - Rovi Staff

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  • Artist: Winwood, Steve
  • Genre: Rock
  • Type: Used - LP
  • Catalog ID: A1-25448-1
  • Condition:
    Vinyl:
    Very Good Plus (VG+)
    Sleeve:
    Near Mint (NM or M-)
  • Country ID: US
  • SKU: 182838

Track List

A1 Higher Love 5:45
A2 Take It As It Comes 5:20
A3 Freedom Overspill 5:33
A4 Back In The High Life Again 5:33
B1 The Finer Things 5:47
B2 Wake Me Up On Judgment Day 5:48
B3 Split Decision 5:58
B4 My Love's Leavin' 5:19

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