Inside Job
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Inside Job is the fourth studio album by Don Henley
, released in 2000, and his last album of all-new material to date.
The song "Goodbye to a River" was apparently named after the book of the same title
by John Graves
. In the album's liner notes Henley wrote: "Respect and gratitude to fellow Texan, John Graves, for his inspirational writing - Goodbye to a River (1960) and other books." The album was the first solo album for Henley in 11 years, the album reached #7 on the charts and released two Adult Contemporary Tracks singles with "Taking You Home", and "Everything's Different Now". "Taking You Home" was also released as a single on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #58.
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
, released in 2000, and his last album of all-new material to date.
The song "Goodbye to a River" was apparently named after the book of the same title
Goodbye to a River
Goodbye to a River is a book by John Graves, published in 1960. It is a "semi-historical" account of a canoe trip made by the author during the fall of 1957 down a stretch of the Brazos River in North Central Texas, between Possum Kingdom Dam and Lake Whitney...
by John Graves
John Graves (author)
John Graves is a Texas writer best known for his book Goodbye to a River.As a child growing up in Fort Worth and at his grandfather's ranch in Cuero, Graves was keenly interested in the landscape around him. He graduated from Rice Institute in 1942...
. In the album's liner notes Henley wrote: "Respect and gratitude to fellow Texan, John Graves, for his inspirational writing - Goodbye to a River (1960) and other books." The album was the first solo album for Henley in 11 years, the album reached #7 on the charts and released two Adult Contemporary Tracks singles with "Taking You Home", and "Everything's Different Now". "Taking You Home" was also released as a single on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached #58.
Track listing
- "Nobody Else in the World But You" (Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding) – 4:50
- "Taking You HomeTaking You Home"Taking You Home" is a 2000 track from Don Henley's CD "Inside Job'. The track was written by Henley along with Stuart Brawley and Stan Lynch and was Henley's only number one on the Adult Contemporary chart as a solo artist. "Taking You Home" stayed at number one for four weeks and went to number...
" (Stuart BrawleyStuart BrawleyStuart Brawley is a Canadian musician and Juno Award nominated record producer and mixer based in Los Angeles. Brawley was nominated for a 2009 Juno award for Producer of the Year Award for his work on Emmy Rossum's album, Inside Out...
, Henley, Lynch) – 5:31 - "For My Wedding" (Larry John McNally) – 3:37
- "Everything Is Different Now" (Scott Crago, Timothy DruryTimothy DruryTimothy Drury is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist. He was the keyboard player in rock band Whitesnake up until September 2010.He is the son of actor James Drury....
, Henley) – 5:13 - "Workin' It" (Henley, Lynch, Frank SimesFrank SimesFrank Turner Simes is a Grammy nominated and platinum record awarded musician, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer...
) – 5:37 - "Goodbye to a River" (Henley, Lynch, Simes, Winding) – 5:49
- "Inside Job" (Mike Campbell, Henley) – 4:50
- "They're Not Here, They're Not Coming" (Henley, Lynch) – 5:59
- "Damn It Rose" (Henley, Lynch) – 7:13
- "Miss Ghost" (Henley, Lynch, Winding) – 6:41
- "The Genie" (Brawley, Henley, Lynch) – 5:45
- "Annabel" (John Corey, Henley) – 3:41
- "My Thanksgiving" (Henley, Lynch, Winding) – 5:12
- "Sit Down (You're Rocking The Boat)" [hidden track] - 4:36
- "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" [hidden track] - 4:27
Personnel
- Don HenleyDon HenleyDonald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
- drums, guitar, piano, lead vocals, keyboards - Jana Anderson - background vocals
- Gregg Bissonette - drums
- Stuart BrawleyStuart BrawleyStuart Brawley is a Canadian musician and Juno Award nominated record producer and mixer based in Los Angeles. Brawley was nominated for a 2009 Juno award for Producer of the Year Award for his work on Emmy Rossum's album, Inside Out...
- songwriter, musician, engineer, programmer - Jebin Bruni - musician
- Valerie CarterValerie CarterValerie Carter to James J and Dorothy Carter, is an American singer-songwriter...
- background vocals - John Corey - musician
- Kevin Dorsey - background vocals
- Timothy DruryTimothy DruryTimothy Drury is a keyboardist, guitarist and vocalist. He was the keyboard player in rock band Whitesnake up until September 2010.He is the son of actor James Drury....
- musician - Don FelderDon FelderDonald William "Don" Felder is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as lead guitarist for the Eagles from 1974 to 1980 and again from 1994 to 2001.-Early life and influences:...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, vocals - Michael Fisher - musician
- Glenn FreyGlenn FreyGlenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
- guitar, vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboards - Bob GlaubBob GlaubBob Glaub is an American bass player and session musician. He's played with such artists and bands as Journey, Jackson Browne, Bee Gees, Eric Carmen, Linda Ronstadt, Leo Sayer, Warren Zevon, Rod Stewart, Donna Summer, Bonnie Raitt and many others....
- bass - Stevie Gurr - musician
- Dorian Holley - background vocals
- Larry KleinLarry KleinLarry Klein is a music producer, songwriter and bass guitar player, commonly known for being the frequent musical collaborator, and ex-husband, of Joni Mitchell....
- guitars - Kipp Lennon - background vocals
- Mark Lennon - background vocals
- Michael Lennon - background vocals
- Pat Lennon - background vocals
- Michael Mishaw - background vocals
- Lance Morrison - musician
- Randy NewmanRandy NewmanRandall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores....
- conductor - David PaichDavid PaichDavid Frank Paich is a session musician, keyboard player, recording producer, arranger, vocalist and main composer of the Los Angeles-based rock/pop band Toto. David is the son of the late jazz composer, musician, and arranger Marty Paich...
- drums - Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
- guitars - Darryl Phinnessee - background vocals
- Tim Pierce - guitars
- Joseph Powell - background vocals
- Frank SimesFrank SimesFrank Turner Simes is a Grammy nominated and platinum record awarded musician, guitarist, songwriter, composer and record producer...
- guitars - Steuart SmithSteuart SmithSteuart Smith is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer currently working with American rock band the Eagles. Smith is from Arlington, VA.]].-Current work:...
- guitars - Benmont TenchBenmont TenchBenjamin Montmorency Tench, III is an American keyboardist best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early years:...
- keyboards, organ, piano - Carmen Twillie - background vocals
- Jimmie VaughanJimmie VaughanJames Lawrence "Jimmie" Vaughan is an American blues rock guitarist and singer from Dallas, Texas, United States. He is the older brother of the late Stevie Ray Vaughan....
- harmonica, vocals - Mervyn Warren - background vocals
- Julia Waters - background vocals
- Luther Waters - background vocals
- Maxine WatersMaxine WatersMaxine Waters is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 29th district, serving since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party....
- background vocals - Oren Waters - background vocals
- Jai Winding - bass
- Stevie WonderStevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, background vocals - Monalisa Young - background vocals
- Terry Young - background vocals
- Randy Jackson - musician
Production
- Producers: Don Henley, Stan Lynch
- Engineers: Stuart BrawleyStuart BrawleyStuart Brawley is a Canadian musician and Juno Award nominated record producer and mixer based in Los Angeles. Brawley was nominated for a 2009 Juno award for Producer of the Year Award for his work on Emmy Rossum's album, Inside Out...
, Rob Jacobs - Assistant engineers: Charlie Bouis, Andy Haller, Daniel Mendez, Roger Sommers, Jeff Thomas, Ken Villeneuve, Ted Barela, Steve Griffen
- Mixing: Rob Jacobs
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Digital editing: Stewart Whitmore
- Technical support: Dave Hecht, Art Kelm
- String arrangements: Randy NewmanRandy NewmanRandall Stuart "Randy" Newman is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist who is known for his mordant pop songs and for film scores....
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Billboard 200 | 7 |
| Top Internet Albums | 4 | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "For My Wedding" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 61 |
| "Taking You Home" | Adult Contemporary | 1 | |
| Adult Top 40 | 12 | ||
| The Billboard Hot 100 | 58 | ||
| Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 6 | ||
| "Workin' It" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 | |
| "Everything Is Different Now" | Adult Contemporary | 21 | |