Lyle Workman
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Lyle Workman is an American guitarist, composer, session musician and music producer. His music has been widely distributed since his debut on the eponymous Bourgeois Tagg album in 1986, and is currently best known for his work as composer and bandleader for the Superbad
soundtrack.
Workman is also credited as composer for the hit comedies Win Win
, Get Him to the Greek
, Yes Man
, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
, The 40-Year-Old Virgin
, The Goods,
and the Jon Favreau
film Made
. He contributed on guitar and other instruments on several other soundtracks.
His work on the Superbad soundtrack has earned critical acclaim.
Workman released his first instrumental "solo" album, Purple Passages, in 1996, and was well reviewed among musicians with XTC's Dave Gregory calling Workman "a musician of consummate skill, creativity and taste". His second solo album, Tabula Rasa (2001), has also received rave reviews. "Harmonic Crusader" was released in 2009.
Workman is also known to Todd Rundgren
fans as the lead guitarist on Rundgren's albums Nearly Human
and 2nd Wind
and the ensuing tours. Beck
's live audiences saw Workman perform as the lead guitarist on Beck's Midnight Vultures tours from 1999 to 2001, and Workman toured with Sting on 2006's Broken Music Tour, and performed with him at Live 8
.
He has also worked extensively with Frank Black
recording and touring, appearing on the records Teenager of the Year
, The Cult of Ray
, Frank Black and The Catholics
, and is credited with "arranged by" credit on several songs on 2006's Fast Man Raider Man
. Lyle has worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles on many rock and pop albums with artists Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Shakira, and They Might Be Giants to name a few.
As a producer, Workman is credited on Dutch singer 'Ilse DeLange
's record Incredible
which, in Holland, featured several number one singles and multi-platinum sales. Workman produced DeLange's record "Next To Me" released in September 2010.
Superbad (soundtrack)
- Tracks that appeared in the movie but not on the soundtrack album :* "Journey to the Center of the Mind" by The Amboy Dukes* "Ace of Spades" by Motörhead* "I'm Your Boogie Man" by KC and the Sunshine Band* "Panama" by Van Halen...
soundtrack.
Workman is also credited as composer for the hit comedies Win Win
Win Win (film)
Win Win is a 2011 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Thomas McCarthy. Based on the story written by Joe Tiboni and Thomas McCarthy, it stars Paul Giamatti, Alex Shaffer and Amy Ryan.-Plot:...
, Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek
Get Him to the Greek is a 2010 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jonah Hill and Russell Brand. The film was released on June 4, 2010. Get Him to the Greek is a spin-off sequel of Stoller's 2008 film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, reuniting director...
, Yes Man
Yes Man (film)
Yes Man is a 2008 comedy film directed by Peyton Reed, written by Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel and starring Jim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Rhys Darby, Maile Flanagan, Danny Masterson, and Terence Stamp...
, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller and starring Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Russell Brand...
, The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a 2005 American buddy comedy film about a middle-aged man's journey to finally have sex. The film was written and directed by Judd Apatow and co-written by its lead star, Steve Carell, though the film itself features a great deal of improvised dialogue...
, The Goods,
and the Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
Jonathan Kolia "Jon" Favreau is an American actor, screenwriter, film director and comedian. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Rudy, Swingers , Very Bad Things, and The Break-Up. His notable directorial efforts include Elf, Iron Man and its sequel, and Cowboys & Aliens...
film Made
Made (2001 film)
Made is a 2001 film written and directed by Jon Favreau. It stars Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Peter Falk, and Sean Combs.-Plot:Bobby has ties to the local mafia boss, Max, but works as an honest mason for Max's construction projects. He fights in amateur boxing matches on the side, but his career is...
. He contributed on guitar and other instruments on several other soundtracks.
His work on the Superbad soundtrack has earned critical acclaim.
Workman released his first instrumental "solo" album, Purple Passages, in 1996, and was well reviewed among musicians with XTC's Dave Gregory calling Workman "a musician of consummate skill, creativity and taste". His second solo album, Tabula Rasa (2001), has also received rave reviews. "Harmonic Crusader" was released in 2009.
Workman is also known to Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
fans as the lead guitarist on Rundgren's albums Nearly Human
Nearly Human
Nearly Human is a 1989 album by Todd Rundgren, and his second for Warner Bros. Records. His first release in four years time - the longest break in Rundgren's discography up to that point, although he had been active as a producer in the intervening years - the album has a soulful, searching,...
and 2nd Wind
2nd Wind
2nd Wind is the thirteenth album released by Todd Rundgren, as well as his last one for a major label.Rundgren terminated his relationship with Warner Bros. Records shortly after its release...
and the ensuing tours. Beck
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
's live audiences saw Workman perform as the lead guitarist on Beck's Midnight Vultures tours from 1999 to 2001, and Workman toured with Sting on 2006's Broken Music Tour, and performed with him at Live 8
Live 8
Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6–8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
.
He has also worked extensively with Frank Black
Frank Black
Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black...
recording and touring, appearing on the records Teenager of the Year
Teenager of the Year
Released in 1994, Teenager of the Year was Frank Black’s second solo album, produced by Eric Drew Feldman. Long considered a testament to Frank Black's songwriting skills as well as his virtue as a performer, Teenager also features work by several backing musicians, including Pixies...
, The Cult of Ray
The Cult of Ray
The Cult of Ray is the third Frank Black solo album. The title refers to Ray Bradbury. The core musicians employed on this album would eventually be dubbed The Catholics, and would continue as Black's backing group for the following seven years...
, Frank Black and The Catholics
Frank Black and the Catholics (album)
Frank Black and the Catholics was the eponymous debut album from Frank Black and the Catholics. The backing group on this album performed on Black's previous album, The Cult of Ray, but the group name was first adopted on this release...
, and is credited with "arranged by" credit on several songs on 2006's Fast Man Raider Man
Fast Man Raider Man
Fast Man Raider Man is a solo double album by Frank Black released in 2006.-Disc one:#"If Your Poison Gets You" - 2:56#"Johnny Barleycorn" - 4:50...
. Lyle has worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles on many rock and pop albums with artists Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Shakira, and They Might Be Giants to name a few.
As a producer, Workman is credited on Dutch singer 'Ilse DeLange
Ilse DeLange
Ilse Annoeska de Lange is a Dutch country and pop singer, better known as Ilse DeLange .-Biography:...
's record Incredible
Incredible (Ilse DeLange album)
-Track listing:# Broken Girl# Something Amazing# Stay With Me# Miracle# So Incredible# We're Alright# Adrift# Puzzle Me# Love Won't Hide# Nothing Left to Break# The Other Side# Fall-External links:* *...
which, in Holland, featured several number one singles and multi-platinum sales. Workman produced DeLange's record "Next To Me" released in September 2010.