Upfront is the eighth solo album of John Miles, released in 1993. It was his first album in eight years, due to being involved in several other projects, such as an album with Jimmy Page, an album with Joe Cocker, singing several tracks on albums by the Alan Parsons Project and touring with Tina Turner.
His 1st Solo Album for some years , as he was always in demand on other projects with Alan Parsons, Jimmy Page, Tina Turner's band
In fact it's the Tina Turner band members Jack Bruno ( Drums ) Ollie Marland (Keyboards) + Neil Stubenhaus ( Blood Sweat and Tears ) that are the nucleus of the band for this solo work .
It's a surprisingly good album, firmly AOR in sound and mid 90's in production, acouple are dated firmly into the 90's ( It's such a Mystery ), but the strength of songs and particularly the guitar and vocals from John Miles himself.
The bass playing in particular is well up in the mix and is played with some panache by Neil Stubenhaus (Barbra Streisand's and Quincy Jones' main bass player).
It features the Miles penned song "Now That the Magic Has Gone" which was recorded by Joe Cocker on his 1992 album 'Night Calls'. This alone is a shinning example of just how good, and sadly over-looked, song writer John Miles is.
Just check out the opening track "Everything's OK" and you'll see why this is my 'discovery' of the year.
Tracklist
1. Everything’s - 4:37
2. Can’t Get Through - 4:34
3. One More Day Without Love - 5:55
4. Oh How The Years Go By - 4:59
5. What Goes Around - 4:24
6. Now That The Magic Has Gone - 5:38
7. It’s Such A Mystery - 5:02
8. Body Of My Brunette - 4:16
9. Forever And Ever - 4:52
10. It’s Not Over Yet - 4:51
11. Chains And Wild Horses - 4:29
12. Absent Hearts - 5:55
13. Pale Spanish Moon - 5:10
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stacksafe Ltd.
- Licensed To – EMI Electrola GmbH
- Marketed By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
Credits
- Arranged By [Horns] – Ollie Marland
- Backing Vocals – Cydney Davis (tracks: 5, 9, 10 to 12), John Miles (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9), Maxine Sharp (tracks: 5, 9, 10 to 12)
- Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
- Drums – Jack Bruno
- Executive Producer – Roger Davies
- Horns – Deric Dyer (tracks: 1, 7, 11, 12), Jerry Peterson (tracks: 1, 7, 11, 12), D. Jon Papenbrook (tracks: 1, 7, 11, 12), Ralf Rickert (tracks: 1, 7, 11, 12)
- Keyboards – Ollie Marland
- Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
- Vocals, Guitar – John Miles
Notes
Released: 1993
Genre: Rock
Style: Soft Rock, Pop Rock
Length: 1:04:10
Label: EMI Germany
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