Billy Squier

Reach for the Sky: The Anthology

R.O.A.R.
Artist Billy Squier
Album Title Reach for the Sky: The Anthology
Released: Feb 27, 1996
Genre: Rock
Styles: Arena Rock, Hard Rock
Type: Compilation
Time: 155:56
This double-disc collection is about as complete as can be expected, drawing the best material from Billy Squier's long (and it must be said, uneven) solo career, as well as a few nuggets from his late-'70s days fronting the rather boring band Piper. Except for these early blunders, disc one is quite impressive, featuring such hard rock radio staples as "The Big Beat," "The Stroke," "My Kinda Lover," and "Everybody Wants You." Disc two is a more challenging affair, with Squier obviously attempting to cater to changing musical tastes and trends. The results are dubious at best, and while "Stronger", "G.O.D." and "When It's Over" show some lasting power, much of the pop-inflected material has aged poorly. — Ed Rivadavia


TRACK SONG
1. Who's Your Boyfriend (Squier) - 4:32
2. Little Miss Intent (Squier) - 3:55
3. You Should Be High Love (Child/Squier) - 4:20
4. The Big Beat (Squier) - 3:39
5. In the Dark (Squier) - 4:07
6. Lonely Is the Night (Squier) - 4:41
7. My Kinda Lover (Squier) - 3:33
8. Nobody Knows (Squier) - 4:17
9. The Stroke (Squier) - 3:37
10. Everybody Wants You (Squier) - 3:46
11. Emotions in Motion (Squier) - 4:58
12. Learn How to Live (Squier) - 4:04
13. She's a Runner (Squier) - 4:03
14. (Another) 1984 (Squier) - 4:54
15. Fall for Love (Squier) - 4:50
16. All Night Long (Squier) - 4:48
17. Rock Me Tonite (Squier) - 4:57
18. Reach for the Sky (Squier) - 5:30
19. Love Is the Hero (Squier) - 5:11
20. Lady With a Tenor Sax (Mercury/Squier) - 4:24
21. Til It's Over (Mercury/Squier) - 6:06
22. Rock Out/Punch Somebody (Squier) - 3:13
23. Stronger (Squier) - 4:02
24. Don't Let Me Go (Squier) - 3:16
25. Don't Let Me Go (Squier) - 5:16
26. G.O.D. (Squier) - 5:29
27. Hands of Seduction (Squier) - 5:31
28. She Goes Down (McDonald/Squier) - 4:07
29. Lover (Squier) - 4:48
30. (L.O.V.E.) Four Letter Word (Squier) - 4:56
31. The Girl's All Right (Squier) - 4:08
32. Lovin' You Ain't So Hard (Squier) - 5:17
33. Hercules (Squier) - 4:43
34. Time Bomb (Squier) - 6:58

ALBUM RELEASES
YEAR FORMAT PUBLISHER NUMBER
1996 CD Capitol 529296
1996 CD Polygram 529296
1996 CS Polygram 529296

MUSICIANS
Freddie Mercury Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Billy Squier Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Percussion, Piano, Arranger, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Synclavier, Vocal Arrangement
Jeff Golub Dobro, Guitar
David Sancious Keyboards
Brian May Guitar
Peter Collins Arranger, Producer
Jimmy Maelen Percussion
Roger Taylor Vocals (bckgr)
Eric Weissberg Mandolin
Bucky Ballard Bass
Jeff Bova Synthesizer, Keyboards
Jimmy Bralower Drum Programming
Kyf Brewer Vocals (bckgr)
Ernest Carter Percussion
Bobby Chouinard Drums
Mark Clarke Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Godfrey Diamond Percussion
Rory Dodd Vocals (bckgr)
Larry Fast Synthesizer
Anton Fig Drums
Sammy Figueroa Percussion
Richie Fontana Percussion, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
David Frank Synthesizer, Arranger, Keyboards
Brian Gulland Arranger, Recorder
Alan St. Jon Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr), Vocal Arrangement
Chuck Kentis Synthesizer
Bruce Kulick Guitar
Alex Ligertwood Vocals (bckgr)
Doug Lubahn Bass, Vocals (bckgr), Vocal Arrangement
John McCurry Guitar
Danny McGary Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Alan Laine Nolan Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)
Andy Richards Synthesizer, Keyboards
Carmine Rojas Bass
Steve Scales Percussion
Cary Sharraf Guitar
T.M. Stevens Bass
Eric Troyer Vocals (bckgr)
Mitch Weissman Vocals (bckgr)
Mars Williams Saxophone
Lisa Fisher Vocals
Alfa Anderson Vocals (bckgr)
Steve Conte Vocals (bckgr)
Robin Jeffrey Guitar
Jody Linnscott Percussion
David Palmer Drums
Tommy Gun Guitar, Vocals (bckgr)

PRODUCTION Billy Squier Producer, Mixing, Compilation Producer Peter Collins Arranger, Producer Bill Levenson Compilation Producer Godfrey Diamond Producer Jason Corsaro Producer, Engineer Sean Delaney Producer Jim Steinman Producer Larry Alexander Engineer John Anthony Producer Steve Boyer Engineer Ben Edmonds Liner Notes Ken Friesen Engineer Chris Kimsey Producer Eddie Kramer Mixing Bob Ludwig Mastering Mack Producer, Engineer Dave O'Donnell Engineer Tony Platt Engineer Bill Scheniman Engineer Kevin Shirley Engineer, Mixing David Thoener Mixing Jim Barton Engineer Norman Seeff Photography Terri Tierney Project Coordinator Henry Diltz Photography Ebet Roberts Photography Neil Zlozower Photography Mark Weiss Photography Mike Chapman Producer Alex Haas Engineer Catherine Ladis Project Assistant Bill Bernstein Photography Brian Lee Mastering Peter Hince Photography Yukio Ichikawa Photography Dick Kranzler Photography Adrian Panaro Photography Earl Steinbicker Photography

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