Bowling in Paris is an album by singer/songwriter Stephen Bishop, released by Atlantic Records in 1989.[1][2] It was his first studio album released in America since 1980's Red Cab to Manhattan. Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, and Sting contributed to the album.[3]

Bowling in Paris
Studio album by
Released1989
GenrePop
Length46:45
LabelAtlantic
ProducerPhil Collins, Gus Dudgeon, Nick Launay, Michael Omartian, Hugh Padgham
Stephen Bishop chronology
Best of Bish
(1988)
Bowling in Paris
(1989)
On and On: The Hits of Stephen Bishop
(1994)

The album includes a re-recorded version of "Walking on Air", the original of which had appeared in the 1986 film The Boy Who Could Fly. The updated version, featuring Collins on drums and additional vocals, cracked the top 20 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.

Critical reception

edit
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music     [5]

The Edmonton Journal labeled the album "a morass of syrupy, wimpy love songs."[6]

Track listing

edit

All songs written by Stephen Bishop, with additional contributors noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mister Heartbreak"Peter Rafelson3:49
2."Think I Know What Love Is"Jeff Jones3:25
3."Kari"Mark Spiro4:00
4."Sleeping with Girls" 4:58
5."Parked Cars" 4:45
6."Walking on Air" 3:26
7."Innocent Lov" 3:57
8."Tip of the Iceberg"Spiro, Steve Kipner4:05
9."Love at a Distance" 4:47
10."Love on the Outside" 4:45
11."Hall Light" 4:48

Personnel

edit

Musicians

edit

Production

edit
  • Producers – Michael Omartian (1–3, 5, 7, 8, 10 & 11); Phil Collins (4, 6, 9, 11); Gus Dudgeon (4); Hugh Padgham (4, 6, 9); Nick Launay (11).
  • Engineers – David Ahlert, Charles Barrett, Sid Barrett, Kevin Becka, Tchad Blake, Doug Carlton, Terry Christian, Graham Dickson, Steve Jackson, Nick Launay, David Leonard and Hugh Padgham.
  • Studios – Lighthouse Recorders (Los Angeles, CA); The Sound Factory (Hollywood, CA); The Farm (Surrey, England); Maison Rogue, Homeland Studio and Elephant Studios (London, UK); AIR Studios (Montserrat).
  • Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc (North Hollywood, CA).
  • Photography – Chris Cuffaro
  • Liner Notes – Phil Collins

References

edit
  1. ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (25 Oct 1989). "Liner Notes". Los Angeles Times. p. F2.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (Nov 24, 1989). "Born to Be Weird". Punch. 297 (7766): 46.
  3. ^ Obee, Dave (16 Nov 1989). "Disc: Stephen Bishop". Calgary Herald. p. H4.
  4. ^ Bowling in Paris at AllMusic
  5. ^ Larkin, Colin (1999). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Concise 3rd Edition, p. 135. Virgin Books, London. ISBN 1-85227-832-3
  6. ^ Metella, Helen (14 Jan 1990). "Bowling in Paris Stephen Bishop". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.