A solo album by John Waite that retains the backbone of British rock while incorporating 80s sophistication.
After the success of The Babys and Bad English, this album was produced as a return to his roots, and stands out for its sophistication, taking a step back from the desire for flashy hits.
A departure from the synth-driven AOR/hard pop of the time, Waite's album focused on guitar-driven rock and introspective, straightforward songwriting. Waite's distinctive husky, emotional vocals sing of love, loneliness, and starting over from a mature perspective, and as the title "Return" suggests, it exudes the state of mind he's reached after a long journey.
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A:
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1)
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These Times Are Hard For Lovers
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2)
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Act Of Love
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3)
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Encircled
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4)
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Woman's Touch
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5)
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Wild One
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B:
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1)
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Don't Lose Any Sleep
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Sometimes
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3)
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She's The One
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4)
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Big Time For Love
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Engineer [Additional] - Mike Frondelli
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Engineer [Additional] - Bradshaw Leigh
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jay Healy
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Backing Vocals - Maria Vidal
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Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By - Frank Fillipetti
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Backing Vocals - Diane Warren
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Backing Vocals - Desmond Child
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Engineer [Assistant] - Tim Kramer
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Drum Programming - Jimmy Bralower
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Engineer [Additional] - Tom Lord Alge
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Backing Vocals - Ellen Shipley
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Keyboards, Synthesizer - Tommy Mandell
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Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - John McCurry
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Bass - John Regan
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Producer - John Waite
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Backing Vocals - Joe Lynn Turner
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Backing Vocals - Myriam Valle
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Drums - Thommy Price
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Keyboards, Synthesizer - Arthur Stead
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Engineer [Additional] - Arthur Payson
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Backing Vocals - Elaine Caswell
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Engineer [Additional] - Dave Dale
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Drums - Anton Figg
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Keyboards, Synthesizer - Chuck Kentis
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Engineer [Assistant] - Tim Leitner
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Engineer [Assistant] - Scott Mabuchi
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Engineer [Additional] - Billy Miranda
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Engineer [Assistant] - Billy Miranda
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Engineer [Additional] - Phil Magnotti
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Engineer [Assistant] - Craig Vogel
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Engineer [Assistant] - Don Rodenbach
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Engineer [Assistant] - Mark Cobrin
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Engineer [Assistant] - Debi Cornish
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Engineer [Assistant] - Dan Mormando
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Photography By - Trevor Key
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Bass - John K.
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Engineer [Assistant] - Peter Hefter
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Art Direction - Henry Marquez
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Backing Vocals - Diana Grasselli
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Drums - Mike Braun
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Art Direction - Norman Moore
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Keyboards, Synthesizer - Greg Mangiafico
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Backing Vocals - Patty Forbes
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Backing Vocals - Louie Marlino
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Coordinator - Paul D. Spriggs
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Artwork [Silkscreen Print] - Richard Duardo