1993 Robin Zander – Robin Zander
Robin Zander is the debut solo album from American singer Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, released in 1993 by Interscope.
When Cheap Trick parted from their label, Epic, in 1991, Zander felt he had the opportunity to record a solo album while the band secured a new record deal. Zander told Billboard in 1993: “It just seemed like the right time. There’s absolutely no dissatisfaction within the Cheap Trick realm. It’s sort of like when you have this career, you need a hobby on the side. That’s how I think of it.” Speaking of the album itself, Zander commented: “It’s not a half-baked Cheap Trick album. A lot of the solo albums I’ve heard over the years sound just like the band the person used to be in, or is in, and I didn’t want to do that.”
Tracks
1 Reactionary Girl (Rob Laufer) 03:20
2 I’ve Always Got You (Robin Zander; Mike Campbell; John David Souther) 03:40
3 Show Me Heaven (Eric Rackin; Jay Rifkin; Maria McKee) 04:03
4 Jump Into The Fire (Harry Nilsson) 03:12
5 Time Will Let You Know (Robin Zander; Brian Overton) 05:32
6 Boy (I’m So In Love With You) (Robin Zander; Fred Reynolds) 04:55
7 Tell It To The World (Mike Campbell; Robin Zander; John David Souther) 03:30
8 Emily (David A Stewart; Robin Zander) 06:09
9 I Believe In You (Neil Young) 04:03
10 Secret (Billy Steinberg; Rick Nielsen; Robin Zander; Tom Kelly) 04:30
11 Everlasting Love (Michael MacNeil; Robin Zander) 04:32
12 Walkin’ Shoes (Mark Spiro; Robin Zander) 04:02
Biography
Musicians
1 Reactionary Girl
| Bass | Richard Ruse |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Guitar | Rob Laufer |
| Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Keyboards | Bonnie Hayes |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Background Vocals | Maria McKee |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
2 I’ve Always Got You
| Bass | Mike Campbell |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Acoustic Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Dobro | Mike Campbell |
| Synthesizer | Mike Campbell |
| Background Vocals | John David Souther |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
3 Show Me Heaven
| Bass | Nathaniel Phillips |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Drums (programming) | Carlos Vega |
| Drums (programming) | Peter Asher |
| Drums (programming) | Maria McKee |
| Guitar | Steve Farris |
| Keyboards | Robbie Buchanan |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals | Maria McKee |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
4 Jump Into The Fire
| Drums (programming) | James Earley |
| Keyboards | James Earley |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
5 Time Will Let You Know
| Bass | Tom Petersson |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar (solo) | Don Felder |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | Scott Humphrey |
| Organ | Patrick Leonard |
| Piano | Patrick Leonard |
| Synthesizer | Scott Humphrey |
| Synthesizer | Patrick Leonard |
| Choir | Alfie Silas |
| Choir | Alfred McCrary |
| Choir | Edna Wright |
| Choir | Linda McCrary |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
6 Boy (I’m So In Love With You)
| Drums (programming) | James Earley |
| Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Keyboards | Kim Bullard |
| Keyboards | Scott Humphrey |
| Background Vocals | Chrissy Amphlett |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
7 Tell It To The World
| Bass | Mike Campbell |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Keyboards | Mike Campbell |
| Keyboards | Robin Zander |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
8 Emily
| Bass | Tom Petersson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Steve Farris |
| Guitar | David A Stewart |
| Keyboards | Scott Humphrey |
| Piano | Mac Rebennack |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
9 I Believe In You
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Electric Piano | Benmont Tench |
| Keyboards | Kim Bullard |
| Keyboards | Robin Zander |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Synthesizer | Kim Bullard |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
10 Secret
| Bass | Nathaniel Phillips |
| Drums | Mick Fleetwood |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | Michael MacNeil |
| Keyboards | Scott Humphrey |
| Keyboards | Robin Zander |
| Background Vocals | Stevie Nicks |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
11 Everlasting Love
| Bass | Derek Forbes |
| Drums | Brian McGee |
| Guitar | Gary Taylor |
| Keyboards | Michael MacNeil |
| Programming | Michael MacNeil |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
12 Walkin’ Shoes
| Bass | Nathaniel Phillips |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Guitar | Robin Zander |
| Acoustic Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Electric Piano | Benmont Tench |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Percussion | Carlos Vega |
| Vocals | Robin Zander |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jimmy Iovine (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Producer – Robin Zander (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Producer – Mike Campbell (Tracks 2, 7)
Producer – James Earley, Matt Dike (Track 4)
Producer (Associate) – Phil Kaffel (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12)
Co-producer – Michael MacNeil (Track 11)
Arranged By (Keyboard, Piano) – Brian Overton
Arranged By (Strings) – Paul Buckmaster, Robin Zander (Track 5)
Conductor – Paul Buckmaster (Track 5)
Engineer – Phil Kaffel
Engineer – Brian Scheuble, Matt Dike, Phil Kaffel, James Earley (Track 4)
Engineer (Additional) – Rob Jacobs (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Martin Brumbach, Robert Hart
Mixed By – David Bianco (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 7)
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (Tracks 3, 6)
Mixed By – Phil Kaffel (Tracks 5, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Mixed By – Rob Jacobs (Track 10)
Art Direction – Gabrielle Raumberger
Photography – Mark Seliger
Phonographic Copyright Interscope Records
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