Sail Away (Great White album)
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Sail Away is the seventh studio album by the American
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 hard rock
Hard rock
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 band Great White, released in 1994. It was a much mellower effort, dominated by acoustic guitars and laid back performances. Clarence Clemons
Clarence Clemons
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 of the E Street Band
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 plays the sax solo on "Gone with the Wind". This is the band's first and only recording with bassist Teddy Cook, as well as their first release for Zoo Entertainment. The original issue came with a bonus CD entitled Anaheim Live.

Track listing

  1. "A Short Overture" (Mark Kendall
    Mark Kendall (guitarist)
    Mark Kendall is a lead guitarist born in Loma Linda, California. He is best known for being a founding member and lead guitar player of the blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...

    , Michael Lardie
    Michael Lardie
    Michael Lardie is multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer, known for his memberships in Great White and Night Ranger. He was born on September 8, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Sacramento, California.-Training:...

    , Tony Montana, Alan Niven, Jack Russell
    Jack Russell (musician)
    Jack Russell , is an American rock vocalist. He is a founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...

    )
    - 0:38
  2. "Mother's Eyes" (Teddy Cook, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 3:34
  3. "Cryin'" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 4:40
  4. "Momma Don't Stop" (T. Cook, M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 3:46
  5. "Alone" (M. Kendall, M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 5:43
  6. "All Right" (M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 4:33
  7. "Sail Away" (M. Kendall, A. Niven) - 4:47
  8. "Gone with the Wind" (M. Lardie, A. Niven) - 5:00
  9. "Livin' in the U.S.A." (M. Lardie, A. Niven, J. Russell) - 5:34
  10. "If I Ever Saw a Good Thing" (Tony Joe White
    Tony Joe White
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    )
    - 4:23

Anaheim Live track listing

  1. "Call It Rock 'n Roll" (live) - 4:03
  2. "All Over Now" (studio cut) - 4:58
  3. "Cold-Hearted Lovin'" (bonus track on Japanese pressing) - 4:31
  4. "Mista Bone" (bonus track on Japanese pressing) - 8:34
  5. "Love Is a Lie" (live) - 7:25
  6. "Old Rose Motel" (studio cut) - 6:46
  7. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
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    " (Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
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     cover - live) - 7:18
  8. "Rock Me
    Rock Me (Great White song)
    "Rock Me" is a single released by the American glam metal band Great White in 1987. It was a breakout hit for the band, and still receives significant airplay on classic rock radio. The original version clocked in at over 7 minutes, with the radio and video versions being trimmed down to between 3...

    " (studio cut) - 7:41
  9. "Once Bitten, Twice Shy
    Once Bitten, Twice Shy
    "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" is a 1975 song by Ian Hunter, from his debut solo album Ian Hunter, which reached No. 14 in the UK Singles Chart.It was covered in 1989 by the American hard rock group Great White on their fourth album ...Twice Shy...

    " (live) - 5:52

Band members

  • Jack Russell
    Jack Russell (musician)
    Jack Russell , is an American rock vocalist. He is a founding member of the American hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...

     - lead and backing vocals
  • Mark Kendall
    Mark Kendall (guitarist)
    Mark Kendall is a lead guitarist born in Loma Linda, California. He is best known for being a founding member and lead guitar player of the blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...

     - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Lardie
    Michael Lardie
    Michael Lardie is multi-platinum and Grammy nominated American musician and producer, known for his memberships in Great White and Night Ranger. He was born on September 8, 1958, in Anchorage, Alaska and raised in Sacramento, California.-Training:...

     - guitar, banjo, sitar, keyboards, backing vocals, percussion, producer, arranger, engineer
  • Teddy Cook - bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Audie Desbrow
    Audie Desbrow
    Audie Desbrow is an American musician and drummer, known for his long tenure with the American blues-based hard rock band Great White.-Biography:...

     - drums

Additional musicians

  • Alan Niven - guitars, backing vocals, percussion, producer, arranger
  • Clarence Clemons
    Clarence Clemons
    Clarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. , also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a...

     - saxophone on "Gone with the Wind"
  • Suzie Katayama - cello

Production

  • Biff Dawes, Doug Field, Jared Johnson, Philip Kneebone, Dennis Mays - engineers
  • George Marino - mastering

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1994 The Billboard 200 168


Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Sail Away" Mainstream Rock Tracks 9
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