Name: Life by Simply Red
Brand: Simply Red
SKU: 081227959265
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (77 reviews)

ALBUM

For Life, Simply Red retain the basic influences that fueled their earlier albums, especially American R&B of the early '70s, specifically the Marvin Gaye of What's Going On? and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes-era Teddy Pendergrass. Mick Hucknall's singing has calmed down and smoothed out on such songs as "You Make Me Believe" and "So Many People," but that only makes them sound more like the product of Philadelphia International Records. On "Fairground," he opts for a Latin-tinged sound that ends up evoking Herb Alpert more than Milton Nascimento; reggae turns up on "Out on the Range," and the big-time closer, "We're in This Together," is a South African-style anthem, complete with Hugh Masekela's flugelhorn. Stripped of the international superstar trappings, Life is, of course, pretentious, but it does have a couple of promising songs, notably "So Beautiful" and "Remembering the First Time." ~ William Ruhlmann

1. You Make Me Believe

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

2. So Many People

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

3. Lives and Loves

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

4. Fairground

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

5. Never Never Love

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

6. So Beautiful

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

7. Hillside Avenue

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

8. Remembering the First Time

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

9. Out on the Range

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

10. We're in This Together

by Simply Red

Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Background Vocals: Dee Johnson
Fritz Mcintyre
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Robbie Shakespeare
Mick Hucknall
Bootsy Collins; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Mick Hucknall
Caroline Dale
Andy Wright; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Stewart Levine
Mick Hucknall; Production

11. Fairground

by Simply Red

Assistant Engineer: Bernard O'reilly
Andy Strange
Aiden Love; Production
Background Vocals: Fritz Mcintyre
Dee Johnson
Mick Hucknall; Performer
Bass Guitar: Bootsy Collins
Mick Hucknall
Robbie Shakespeare; Performer
Drum Programming: Sly Dunbar; Performer
Drums: Ritchie Stevens; Performer
Flugelhorn: Hugh Masekela; Performer
Guitar: Mick Hucknall
Heitor T.p.; Performer
Percussion: Danny Cummings; Performer
Orchestra: The London Metropolitan Orchestra
London Metropolitan Orchestra; Ensemble
Saxophone: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Vocals: Mick Hucknall; Performer
Audio Engineer: Roland Herrington
Femi Jiya; Production
Keyboard: Ian Kirkham
Fritz Mcintyre; Performer
Programmer: Andy Wright; Production
Recording: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Strings Arrangement: Caroline Dale
Mick Hucknall
Andy Wright; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Strings Conductor: Caroline Dale; Other
Woodwind: Ian Kirkham; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Femi Jiya
Roland Herrington; Production
Composer: Mick Hucknall; Composer
Primary Artist: Simply Red; Main Performer
Producer: Mick Hucknall
Stewart Levine; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 45 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 2400x2400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, R&B, Soul, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Vocal, Vocal Pop

Label

Rhino/Elektra

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 23, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227959265

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Life

1. You Make Me Believe

2. So Many People

3. Lives and Loves

4. Fairground

5. Never Never Love

6. So Beautiful

7. Hillside Avenue

8. Remembering the First Time

9. Out on the Range

10. We're in This Together

11. Fairground

Technical Specifications

Life

Product information

Release options

1. You Make Me Believe

2. So Many People

3. Lives and Loves

4. Fairground

5. Never Never Love

6. So Beautiful

7. Hillside Avenue

8. Remembering the First Time

9. Out on the Range

10. We're in This Together

11. Fairground

Technical Specifications