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词条 Signs of Life (Billy Squier album)
释义

  1. Reception

  2. Track listing

  3. Personnel

     Billy Squier  Jim Steinman  Special Appearances 

  4. Production

  5. References

{{Infobox album
| name = Signs of Life
| type = Studio album
| artist = Billy Squier
| cover = Signs of Life (Billy Squier album - cover art).jpg
| alt =
| released = July, 1984
| recorded = April 28, 1984 - June 16, 1984
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Rock, hard rock
| length = 50:07
| label = Capitol
| producer = {{flatlist|
  • Billy Squier
  • Jim Steinman}}

| prev_title = Emotions In Motion
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Enough Is Enough
| next_year = 1986
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Signs of Life
| type = studio
| single1 = Rock Me Tonite
| single1date = June 1984
| single2 = All Night Long
| single2date = 1984
| single3 = Eye on You
| single3date = 1984
}}
}}{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}[1]
}}

Signs Of Life is a Platinum-plus 1984 rock album by American musician Billy Squier. It was his fourth outing for Capitol Records. This disc features Squier's biggest career hit, "Rock Me Tonite".

Billy's third consecutive Platinum-selling album; the disc eventually sold close to two million copies in the United States alone. It was also his second consecutive album to feature a guest appearance from a member of Queen – guitarist Brian May provided the guitar solo on the song "(Another) 1984".

Reception

Signs of Life found Billy at his career pinnacle with his third consecutive Platinum-plus album. The lead single put him in the Top 10 of the Cash Box singles chart and the Top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Track listing

  • All Songs Written By Billy Squier.
    1. "All Night Long" - 4:51
    2. "Rock Me Tonite" - 4:56
    3. "Eye on You" - 4:42
    4. "Take a Look Behind Ya" - 5:03
    5. "Reach for the Sky" - 5:34
    6. "(Another) 1984" - 4:56
    7. "Fall for Love" - 4:52
    8. "Can't Get Next to You" - 4:36
    9. "Hand-Me-Downs" - 4:22
    10. "Sweet Release" - 6:15

Personnel

Billy Squier

  • Billy Squier - lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Jeff Golub - guitars, slide guitar
  • Alan St. Jon - keyboards, synthesizers
  • Doug Lubahn - bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bobby Chouinard - drums

Jim Steinman

  • Larry Fast - synthesizers
  • Jimmy Maelen - percussion
  • Eric Troyer - additional vocals on "Fall for Love" and "Reach for the Sky"
  • Rory Dodd - additional vocals on "Fall for Love" and "Reach for the Sky"

Special Appearances

  • Brian May - guitar solo on "(Another) 1984"
  • Alfa Anderson - additional vocals on "(Another) 1984"

Production

  • Billy Squier: Producer
  • Jim Steinman: Producer
  • John Jansen: Production Assistant
  • Tony Platt: Engineer
  • Gary Rindfuss: Assistant Engineer
  • J.B. Moore: Mixing
  • Anjali Dutt: Tape Operator
  • George Marino: Mastering
  • Bill Smith: Cover Art Design & Illustration
  • John Van Hamersveld: Rear Cover Collage & Inner Sleeve Design[2]

References

1. ^[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r18788|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review]
2. ^LP liner notes
{{Billy Squier}}

4 : 1984 albums|Billy Squier albums|Albums produced by Jim Steinman|Capitol Records albums

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