Randy Meisner (1982 album)

Randy Meisner
Studio album by Randy Meisner
Released	August 1982
Recorded	December 18, 1981-February 22, 1982
Genre	Rock, country rock
Length	38:11
Label	Epic
Producer	Mike Flicker, Randy Meisner
Randy Meisner chronology
One More Song (1980) Randy Meisner (1982) Dallas (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Randy Meisner is the third solo studio album (and the second self-titled) by Randy Meisner. It was released in mid 1982, on Epic in the United States, and in the United Kingdom. It is to-date Meisner's final solo album of original material. The album features a duet with Heart's lead vocalist, Ann Wilson.

Critical reception

Retrospectively reviewing for AllMusic, critic Bruce Eder wrote that the album "is a gorgeous country-rock production with a hard electric edge in all the right places and soaring melodies throughout" and he added that, "There are pleasing guitar hooks throughout, and the album's mix of raw power and subtle lyricism has endured very well over the decades."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Never Been in Love" (Craig Bickhardt) - 4:26
2. "Darkness of the Heart" (David Palmer) - 4:18
3. "Jealousy" (Dixon House, Howard Leese, Meisner) - 4:55
4. "Tonight" (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance) - 5:12
5. "Playin' in the Deep End" (House, Meisner) - 4:08
6. "Strangers" (Elton John, Gary Osborne) - 3:56
7. "Still Runnin'" (House, Leese) - 3:28
8. "Nothing Is Said ('Til the Artist Is Dead)" (House, Meisner) - 3:58
9. "Doin' It for Delilah" (John Corey) - 3:50

Personnel

• Randy Meisner - bass guitar, guitar, lead and background vocals
• Paul Buckmaster - string conductor
• Denny Carmassi - drums
• John Corey - guitar, piano, background vocals
• Tom Erak - bass
• Mitchell Froom - synthesizer
• Dixon House - organ, piano, background vocals
• Phil Kenzie - saxophone
• Brian Smith - guitar, electric guitar
• Howard Leese - synthesizer, guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
• Marcy Levy - background vocals
• Sterling Smith - organ, synthesizer, piano
• Tower of Power - horn section
• Ann Wilson - vocals
• Nancy Wilson - background vocals

Production

• Producer: Mike Flicker
• Engineers: Mike Flicker, Rolf Hennemann
• Mixing: Mike Flicker, Rolf Hennemann
• Mastering: Greg Fulginiti
• Horn arrangements: Greg Adams
• String arrangements: Paul Buckmaster
• Vocal arrangement: John Corey, Dixon House
• Art direction: Kosh
• Design: Kosh
• Photography: Henry Diltz, George Holz

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