Ever Changing Times
Encyclopedia
Ever Changing Times is the 5th solo album of Steve Lukather
. It's also the first album of him since he left Toto
. In March 2008, a site was launched in order to promote the album. According to Lukather, the album shows a lot of his influences and music he likes.
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Steve Lukather
Steve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
. It's also the first album of him since he left Toto
Toto (band)
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The group currently consists of Joseph Williams , David Paich , Steve Porcaro , Steve Lukather , Mike Porcaro , and Simon Phillips . Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard...
. In March 2008, a site was launched in order to promote the album. According to Lukather, the album shows a lot of his influences and music he likes.
Track listing
- "Ever Changing Times" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 5:29
- "The Letting Go" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 5:52
- "New World" (Steve Lukather, Trevor Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 4:32
- "Tell Me What You Want from Me" (Steve Lukather, Trevor Lukather, Phil Soussan) - 5:13
- "I Am" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 3:15
- "Jammin' with Jesus" (John Sloman administered by Steve Lukather) - 5:55
- "Stab in the Back" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 5:59
- "Never Ending Nights" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 5:35
- "Ice Bound" (Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum) - 4:19
- "How Many Zeros" (Steve Lukather, Jeff Babko, Stan Lynch) - 4:33
- "The Truth" (Steve Lukather featuring Steve Porcaro) - 3:50
Personnel
- Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
- guitar, vocals - Trev Lukather - guitars, riff guitar on track 4, backing vocals on track 3 & 6
- Tina Lukather - backing vocals, ooh's and laughter
- Abe Laboriel Jr.Abe Laboriel Jr.Abe Laboriel Jr. is an American session drummer. He is the son of Mexican bassist Abraham Laboriel, Sr. and brother of producer, songwriter, and film composer Mateo Laboriel....
- drums - John PierceJohn PierceJohn Pierce is the name of:* John J. Pierce , writer* John M. Pierce , American amateur astronomer* John R. Pierce , American engineer, Professor, and author* John Pierce, member of the group Pablo CruiseSee also...
- bass on track 1 - Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
- bass on track 2, 3, 5-9 - Phil SoussanPhil SoussanPhil Soussan is a bass guitarist, songwriter and producer who has gained notoriety as a member of a host of famed rock and roll bands, including some who have been fronted by such vocalists as Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil, Johnny Hallyday and John Waite, as well as a membership in Beggars...
- bass on track 4 - Steve WeingartSteve WeingartSteve Weingart, born March 1966 in Dayton, Ohio, is an acclaimed jazz-funk keyboard player based in Los Angeles, California, USA, who has recorded and performed internationally with an array of well known musical artists....
- synth fills on track 7, synth solo on track 9 - Jeff Babko - keyboards on track 1-10
- Randy GoodrumRandy GoodrumRandy Goodrum is an American songwriter. Goodrum has written numerous popular songs, including Anne Murray's #1 hit "You Needed Me" and "Broken Hearted Me" , Michael Johnson's "Bluer Than Blue" , England Dan & John Ford Coley's "It's Sad to Belong" , Steve Perry's "Oh Sherrie" , DeBarge's "Who's...
- synths on track 1, 2, 5 & 10 - Steve PorcaroSteve PorcaroSteven Maxwell "Steve" Porcaro is an American keyboardist and composer, who was an original member of the rock/pop band Toto....
- keys, orchestration, arrangements on track 11 - Greg Mathieson - hammond organ on track 6 & 7
- Steve Macmillan - additional synths on track 1, 3, 5 & 9
- Olle RomoOlle RomoOlle Romo is a music producer, songwriter and drummer.He was the drummer for Eurythmics in the mid-to-late 1980s, and also worked on Dave Stewart's solo albums in the 1990s. During his career he has been a programmer for producers such as Robert John "Mutt" Lange; on albums including Shania Twain's...
- synths on track 8 - Jyro XhanJyro XhanJyro Xhan is the stage/pen name of Filipino American musician Jeff La Villa. He lives in California. He is a singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist and keyboard player. He has been in several bands such as Jyradelix, Cush, Juggernautz, but most notably Mortal and Fold Zandura. He was the main...
- synths, atmospheres on track 1 - Joseph Williams - backing vocals on track 1, 3, 6, 8 & 9
- Bill ChamplinBill ChamplinWilliam Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
- backing vocals on track 6 & 10 - Bernard FowlerBernard FowlerBernard Fowler is an American musician, songwriter, producer, and actor. He has provided backing vocals with The Rolling Stones for over 20 years on recordings and tours, and has been a featured guest vocalist on the majority of solo albums released by the members of that band. He has also been a...
- backing vocals on track 3 & 6 - Sharolette Gibson - backing vocals on track 6
- Lenny CastroLenny CastroLenny Castro is an American freelancing percussionist in the studio recording industry in the Los Angeles area.-Early life:Castro is a percussionist of Puerto Rican descent and was born and raised in New York City. His father, Hector Castro, played the keyboard in a Latin style and gave his son...
- percussion on track 2, 6-10
- THE LABEL TEAM
Ride Records Japan Inc., Ride Records International Inc., Ride Records Music Publishing Ltd./ Ride Records Asia Inc.
- Executive Producer - Ricky Miyagi
- A&R Director / Coordinator - Micky Suzuki
- CD Art Director - Ricky Miyagi, Micky Suzuki and Steve Lukather
- Label Liaison for Record Companies Worldwide - Micky Suzuki and Marie Pasion