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Back in the High Life
Rock · 1986 · 8 tracks

Back in the High Life

Steve Winwood

A pinnacle of 80s sophisticated pop. Shimmering synthesizers, world-class session musicianship, and Winwood's most triumphant, soulful vocal performances.

July 1986 · Island Records

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A triumphant and shimmering celebration of resilience and spiritual renewal.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Higher Love
5:52
02
Take It as It Comes
5:24
03
Freedom Overspill
5:37
04
Back in the High Life Again
5:36
05
The Finer Things
5:51
06
Wake Me Up on Judgement Day
5:51
07
Split Decision
6:02
08
My Love’s Leavin’
5:20
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive entry of the gated-reverb drums and Chaka Khan's soaring counter-vocals on Higher Love.
The unexpected, bright mandolin melody that anchors the title track, providing a folk-tinged contrast to the 80s gloss.
The gritty, blues-inflected guitar solo by Joe Walsh that cuts through the polished synth layers of Split Decision.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Back in the High Life sound next to the rest of Steve Winwood's catalogue?

Uplifting+2.7σ

Uplifting saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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