1986 Neil Diamond – Headed For The Future

Bill Champlin, Bill Meyers, Bobby Caldwell, Burt Bacharach, Carlos Vega, Dann Huff, Dave Boruff, David Foster, David Lasley, Greg Phillinganes, Hadley Hockensmith, Herbie Hancock, Humberto Gatica, Jason Scheff, JR Robinson, Maurice White, Mick Guzauski, Mike Landau, Nathan East, Neil Diamond, Neil Stubenhaus, Paulinho Da Costa, Randy Kerber, Robbie Buchanan, Ron Tutt, Stephanie Spruill, Steve Lukather, Stevie Wonder, The Waters, Tris Imboden

Headed for the Future is the seventeenth studio album released by Neil Diamond in 1986. The album went to number 20 on the Billboard 200 and also heralded a return to the pop charts, when the uptempo, keyboard-heavy title track, “Headed for the Future” reached #53 (also cracking the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart). Another single, “The Story of My Life” narrowly missed the top ten on the adult contemporary charts and has since become one of Neil Diamond’s best-known and well-respected songs. Headed for the Future has been certified gold in the US by the RIAA.

Tracks

1 Story Of My Life (Alan Lindgren, Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley) 4:08
2 It Should Have Been Me (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance) 4:05
3 The Man You Need (David Foster, Neil Diamond) 3:50
4 Lost In Hollywood (Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder) 2:49
5 Stand Up For Love (Martin Page, Maurice White, Greg Phillinganes) 4:30
6 I’ll See You On The Radio (Laura) (Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) 4:21
7 Me Beside You (Neil Diamond, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager) 3:44
8 Angel (Steve Kipner, Bobby Caldwell) 4:04
9 Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (Bill Meyers, Bobby Caldwell) 3:57
10 Headed For The Future (Neil Diamond) 4:18

Biography

Neil Diamond

Musicians

1 Story Of My Life

Bass	Reinie Press
Drums	Ron Tutt
Guitar	Doug Rhone
Guitar	Hadley Hockensmith
Guitar	Richard Bennett
Piano	Tom Hensley
Synthesizer	Tom Hensley
Percussion	King Errisson
Percussion	Vince Charles
Vocals	Neil Diamond

2 It Should Have Been Me

Bass	Jason Scheff
Drums	Tris Imboden
Guitar	Dann Huff
Guitar	Mike Landau
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin
Background Vocals	Jason Scheff
Vocals	Neil Diamond

3 The Man You Need

Drums	Tris Imboden
Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	David Foster
Background Vocals	Bill Champlin

4 Lost In Hollywood

Piano	Stevie Wonder
Synthesizer	Stevie Wonder
Synthesizer	Herbie Hancock
Background Vocals	Dwayne Roberson
Background Vocals	Philip Williams
Background Vocals	Vincent Unto
Vocals	Neil Diamond

5 Stand Up For Love

Bass	Nathan East
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Synthesizer	Bo Tomlyn
Synthesizer	Greg Phillinganes
Background Vocals	Maurice White
Background Vocals	Greg Phillinganes
Vocals	Neil Diamond

6 I’ll See You On The Radio (Laura)

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Randy Kerber
Synthesizer	Robbie Buchanan
Synthesizer	Burt Bacharach
Sax	Dave Boruff
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spruill
Vocals	Neil Diamond

7 Me Beside You

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Randy Kerber
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer	David Foster
Synthesizer	Burt Bacharach
Background Vocals	David Lasley
Background Vocals	Julia Tillman Waters
Background Vocals	Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals	Stephanie Spruill
Vocals	Neil Diamond

8 Angel

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Bobby Caldwell
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Bo Tomlyn
Synthesizer	Nyle Steiner
Synthesizer	Bo Tomlyn
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals	Bobby Caldwell
Vocals	Neil Diamond

9 Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

Bass	Neil Stubenhaus
Drums	JR Robinson
Guitar	Bobby Caldwell
Guitar	Dann Huff
Keyboards	Bo Tomlyn
Keyboards	Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer	Bo Tomlyn
Synclavier	Greg Phillinganes
Percussion	Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals	Neil Diamond

10 Headed For The Future

Bass	Reinie Press
Drums	Ron Tutt
Guitar	Doug Rhone
Guitar	Hadley Hockensmith
Guitar	Richard Bennett
Percussion	King Errisson
Percussion	Vince Charles
Background Vocals	Linda Press
Vocals	Neil Diamond

Liner Notes

Producer – Neil Diamond (Tracks 1, 10)
Producer – David Foster (Tracks 2, 3)
Producer – Stevie Wonder (Track 4)
Producer – Maurice White, Greg Phillinganes (Tracks 5, 8, 9)
Producer – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager (Tracks 6, 7)
Producer (Assistant) – Alison Zanetos, Barry Cardinael, Larry Williams, Ned Brown
Arranged By – Alan Lindgren (Track 1)
Arranged By – David Foster (Tracks 2, 3)
Arranged By – Stevie Wonder (Track 4)
Arranged By – Maurice White, Greg Phillinganes (Tracks 5, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager (Tracks 6, 7)
Arranged By – Alan Lindgren, Tom Hensley (Track 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Clare Fischer
Concertmaster – Assa Drori
Coordinator – Sam Cole
Coordinator (Production) – Chris Earthy, Geri White, Frank DeCaro
Engineer (Assistant) – Bino Espinoza, Bob Harlan, Bob Loftus, Claudio Ordenes, Dan Garcia, Daren Klein, Jeffrey Woodruff, Karen Siegel, Mike Ross, Richard McKernan, Steve Macmillan
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Bill Bottrell, Gary Olazabal, llen Sides, Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski
Recorded By – David Schober, John Arrias, John Patterson, Tom Perry, Allen Sides, Humberto Gatica, Mick Guzauski

Art Direction, Design – David Kirschner
Design – Jan Weinberg
Photography – Herb Ritts

Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Motown Recording Studios
Recorded At Grover Helseley Recording, Inc.
Recorded At Conway Studios
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Soundcastle
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios
Recorded At Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios
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