Reel Life

~ Release by Boy Meets Girl (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Bring Down the Moon
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Leon Gaer
drum machine [Linn 9000]:
Denny Fongheiser
drums (drum set) [drum overdubs]:
Michael Jochum
ebow and guitar:
John Goux
piano, sampler [emax] and synthesizer:
George Merrill
synthesizer [Crowning synthesizer]:
Joe Mardin
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Bring Down the Moon
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
5:02
2Waiting for a Star to Fall
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:
Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser and Michael Jochum
guitar:
John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:
Joe Mardin
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Waiting for a Star to Fall
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
3.254:34
3Stormy Love
additional programming:
Joe Mardin
drum machine programming:
George Merrill
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
additional drums (drum set):
Michael Jochum
bass synthesizer:
Kerry Hatch
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser
electric guitar:
John Goux
electronic instruments [sequencer] and synthesizer:
George Merrill
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stormy Love
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
4:37
4Is Anybody Out There in Love
producer:
Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
additional synthesizer:
Richard Gibbs (composer, songwriter, keyboardist) and Joe Mardin
bass guitar:
Leon Gaer
drum machine [drum sequence] and sampler [emax voices]:
George Merrill
drums (drum set):
Denny Fongheiser
guitar:
John Goux
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Is Anybody Out There in Love
lyricist and composer:
George Merrill
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
4:58
5Stay Forever
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Kristen Connoley
mixer:
Joey Wolpert
bass guitar:
Kerry Hatch
drum machine [Linn 9000]:
Michael Jochum and George Merrill
guitar:
John Goux
sampler and synthesizer:
Richard Gibbs (composer, songwriter, keyboardist) and George Merrill
additional vocals:
Susan Boyd
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
recording of:
Stay Forever
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
4:09
6If You Run
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Kevin McCormick
drums (drum set):
Michael Jochum
electric piano [digital piano] and electronic instruments [sequencing]:
George Merrill
guitar:
John Morton (Hunger)
other instruments [voice box solo, chocolate chips]:
Richard Gibbs (composer, songwriter, keyboardist)
additional vocals:
Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz)
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If You Run
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
4:35
7One Sweet Dream
drum machine [drum] programming:
George Merrill
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Kristen Connoley
mixer:
Joey Wolpert
Appalachian dulcimer [dulcimer] and guitar:
John Goux
bass guitar:
Kerry Hatch
bongos, brushes and cymbal [cymbals]:
Michael Jochum
sampler [emax] and synthesizer:
George Merrill
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
recording of:
One Sweet Dream
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
5:48
8No Apologies
drum machine [drum] programming:
George Merrill
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
additional drums (drum set) [drum overdubs]:
Michael Jochum
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
bass guitar:
Kerry Hatch
electronic instruments [sequences] and sampler [emax]:
George Merrill
guitar:
John Goux
oboe:
Gary Herbig
vocals:
Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
No Apologies
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
4:25
9Restless Dreamer
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Jim Dineen
mixer:
David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
additional synthesizer and whistling:
Richard Gibbs (composer, songwriter, keyboardist)
bass guitar:
Kerry Hatch
drums (drum set):
Michael Jochum
electric piano [digital piano]:
George Merrill
guitar:
John Morton (Hunger)
mandolin:
Eric Williams (ukulele, dulcimer, etc.)
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:
The Grey Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Restless Dreamer
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)
4:55
10Someone’s Got to Send Out Love
programming:
Tomas Hart (programming?)
producer:
George Merrill
assistant mixer:
Kristen Connoley
mixer:
Joey Wolpert
bass guitar:
Leon Gaer
electronic instruments [emulator] and piano:
George Merrill
vocals:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1988)
recording of:
Someone’s Got to Send Out Love
writer:
George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1988 to present) and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1988 to present)
1:59

Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and design:Norman Moore (art director and designer)
photography:Michael Tighe (photographer)
additional assistant recording engineer:Jim Bredouw
Matt Tritto
additional recording engineer:Rod Hui
J. Wolpert
assistant recording engineer:Don Tittle
Eric Westfall
recording engineer:Joey Wolpert
mastering:Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
manufactured by and distributed by:BMG Music
copyrighted (©) by:BMG Music (in 1988)
additionally recorded at:Greenstreet in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
The L.A. Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:Mad Dog Studio (Venice (Los Angeles), 1980–1996) in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States
mastered at:Precision Lacquer (formerly Precision Lacquer) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1421171 [info]
ASIN:US: B000008DPU [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Paul Atkinson
creative direction:Ria Lewerke (art direction, design)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/66010 [info]
Wikidata:Q7306866 [info]