Backlash

by Bad English

Overview

Bad English may have been an artificial construction, as are all supergroups, but it had worked the first time around and there didn't seem to be any reason to think it wouldn't again. Nevertheless, Backlash was a major disappointment: after scoring three Top 40 hits with its debut, the group managed only a paltry number 42 for this album's sole singles chart entry, "Straight to Your Heart," a Journey-like arena rock number. With that, the album topped out at number 72 and didn't even go gold, and these boys weren't accustomed to that, so they bailed. Which says something about the band's musical necessity (or lack thereof) that is only confirmed by listening to the soulless, mechanical rock-by-the-numbers that fills this record. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/1991
Label:	Epic
UPC:	0074644693522
Rank:	30544

Tracks

1. So This Is Eden
2. Straight to Your Heart
3. Time Stood Still
4. The Time Alone With You
5. Dancing Off the Edge of the World
6. Rebel Say a Prayer
7. Savage Blue
8. Pray for Rain
9. Make Love Last
10. Life at the Top

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bad English   Primary Artist
Ricky Phillips   Vocals (Background),Bass
Jonathan Cain   Vocals (Background),Keyboards
Mark Spiro   Vocals (Background)
Neal Schon   Guitar
Tommy Funderburk   Vocals (Background)
John Waite   Vocals
Deen Castronovo   Drums,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Hugh Syme   Design,Art Direction
Neal Schon   Composer
Jeff Poe   Assistant Engineer
John Waite   Composer
Ron Nevison   Engineer,Producer
Dave Lopez   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
M. Spiro   Composer
Gil Morales   Assistant Engineer
Brian Aris   Photography
Tony Phillips   Engineer,Vocal Producer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Jonathan Cain   Composer