
Back On Track
Release Year: 2001
Label: EMI Svenska
Country: EU
Produced by Douglas Carr, Ulric Johansson, Nick Nice, Pontus Söderquist, Steve Diamond, Leif Larson
Musicians:
Becca Bramlet: Vocals (Track 3)
Sebastian Nylund, Kjelle Carlsson, Rick Price, Steve Diamond, Esbjörn Öhnwall, Chino Mariano: Guitars
Dennis Belfield, Ulrik Johansson: Bass
Douglas Carr: Keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Programming
Leif Larson: Keyboards, Programming
Pontus Söderquist: Keyboards, Programming
Jeff Roach: Keyboards, Drums
Bill Champlin: B3 Organ
Christian Karlsson: Piano
Tris Imboden: Drums
Nick Nice: Drum Programming
Mic Gillette: Trumpet, Trombone
David Boruff, Tom Saviano: Sax
Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams, Gary Falcone, Tamara Champlin, Carmen Twillie, Douglas Carr, Linda Östegren: Background Vocals
Once again a great publication from Sweden. Of lively diverse Westcoast with Bluesfeeling and support of Bill and Tamara Champlin well-functioning
Björn Skifs is a Swedish veteran pop singer who might be known among Westcoast music lovers by his 1982 performance on Norwegian TV series called "Songwriters for the stars" with David Foster, which became available on vinyl and cassette and later in 1994 on CD by DFF Records, i.e. David Foster Friends. At that time, Björn sung Boz Scaggs' "Simone" and "If It's Not What You're Looking For" originally performed by Kenny Loggins. However, Björn is also known for his 1974 US #1 hit "Hooke On A Feeling" originally recorded by B.J. Thomas with the band "Blue Swede", a partial video clip was featured on the popular US television program "Ally McBeal" late in 90's. You should also note that Björn started his solo career in Sweden before Blue Swede years with several hits including very beautiful ballads "Blä, Blä Vindar" released in 1972. After Blue Swede success over the world, Björn restarted his solo activity with the album "Shiffs" (1975) and since then he released several albums including "Spilt Vision" (1979) featuring 7 English vocal tunes and supported by top L.A. session musicians; Dean Parks, Ed Greene, Scott Edwards and others. In 1980, Björn formed the band called "Zkiffs" and released an album including a beautiful song "Stjärnor". Björn's music style seems to be very versatile but usually maintains high qualities. For example, 1981's hit tune "Stackare, Stackare" reminds me of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')". Right after the 1984 solo album "If Then" release, Björn was again widely exposed to the world. It was the well-known musical "Chess". The concept album for this musical produced by Tim Rice with 2 ABBA members, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. The cast for the album contained both British and Swedish singers: Elaine Paige as Florence, Barbara Dickson as Svetlana (The Russian's wife), Tommy Korberg as The Russian, Murray Head as The American, and Björn Skifs as The Arbiter. Probably you recall US #9 hit tune "One Night in Bangkok"(sung by Murray Head. In 1986, the stage version of "Chess" opened in London featuring many singers from the concept album but Björn Skifs was not there. This brand new album "Back o Track" produced and arranged by Douglas Carr known for his works with Ace of Base, Maja and The Corrs. Our Bill Champlin and his intimate fellows including Joseph Williams and Tom Saviano are deeply involved. Bill Champlin is not only singing background but also writing 2 songs; "Starlight Back To You" featuring Jessica Folker an "Like It Was Nothing At All".
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