Swing Shift (album)
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Swing Shift is the fifth studio album by the Canadian
guitarist
Rik Emmett
, released in 1997. It is the second instalment in the guitar trilogy, released merely six months after Ten Invitations From The Mistress Of Mr. E
, which was the beginning of the trilogy that is meant to cover the basis of Rik Emmett's guitar teaching.
Canada
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guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett
Richard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
, released in 1997. It is the second instalment in the guitar trilogy, released merely six months after Ten Invitations From The Mistress Of Mr. E
Ten Invitations
Ten Invitations From The Mistress Of Mr. E is the fourth studio album by the Canadian guitarist Rik Emmett, released in 1997. It is the first installment in a guitar trilogy, otherwise known as the Open House Collection released merely six months before Swing Shift, which is meant to cover the...
, which was the beginning of the trilogy that is meant to cover the basis of Rik Emmett's guitar teaching.
Track listing
All songs written by Rik Emmett- "Taste of Steel" – 2:19 (contains lead vocals)
- "Way Cool" – 3:49
- "Swing Shift" – 3:42
- "Three Clouds Across the Moon" – 5:45
- "Santa Fe Horizon" – 5:47
- "Swizzle Stick" – 4:19
- "Gladhands" – 1:28
- "One Look" – 4:30 (contains lead vocals)
- "Key Chain" – 3:37
- "Veronica's Blue Waltz"
- "Mr. Bebop" – 1:54
- "A Theory of Relativity" (contains lead vocals)
Personnel
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– guitars, synthesizers, vocals - Steve Skingley – bass
- Denton Young – drums
- Randy CookeRandy CookeRandy Cooke is an established Canadian drummer, percussionist, session musician, and touring musician.-Biography:Influenced by his drummer father, Cooke picked up the drums as a child, learning and playing as part of a local drum corps before starting his own bands as a teenager...
– percussion - Marty Anderson – keyboards
Production
- Rik EmmettRik EmmettRichard Gordon Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart...
– producer - Ed Stone – engineer
- Hugh Cooper – mixing
- Noel Golden – assistant engineer
- George Marino – mastering
- Chris Chapman – photography