Can't Hold Back [Deluxe Edition]

by Eddie Money

Overview

After Where's the Party's lack of recognition and poor sales, Eddie Money more than compensated for it with 1986's Can't Hold Back, an album which netted him three Top 40 hits and eventually gained platinum status. With some vocal help from Ronnie Spector and some exuberant sax work, "Take Me Home Tonight" emerged as Money's highest-charting hit, going all the way to number four as the album's lead single. Following this, "I Wanna Go Back's sincere, semi-ballad charm peaked at number 14, while "Endless Nights" went to number 21 in May of 1987. Not only does Money have a perfect balance of catchy, hook-induced music and well-written lyrics, he also sports more confidence and energy throughout Can't Hold Back's material than ever before. Although tailored for radio, the songs aren't hindered by what could have been a mediocre, humdrum rock formula. Instead, Money infuses enough of his slightly sexy vocal character into the cuts to give them the added sparkle and crispness needed to rise above his past endeavors, evident in even the non-hits like "We Should Be Sleeping," which just cracked the Top 100 but is a fine single nonetheless, and on both "I Can't Hold Back" and Stan Meissner's "One Chance." Upping the ante from 1982's No Control, Can't Hold Back exhibits the type of music Eddie Money was meant to make, and it's at par if not better than his first couple of albums. [In 2015, Can't Hold Back was reissued in a remastered Deluxe Edition featuring a 12-page booklet with a new essay, interview with Eddie Money, photos, and more.] ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date:	02/10/2015
Label:	Rock Candy
UPC:	5055300384201
Rank:	46399

Tracks

1. Take Me Home Tonight
2. One Love
3. I Wanna Go Back
4. Endless Nights
5. One Chance
6. We Should Be Sleeping
7. Bring on the Rain
8. I Can't Hold Back
9. Stranger in a Strange Land
10. Calm Before the Storm

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eddie Money   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Saxophone,Synthesizer
Ronnie Spector   Guest Artist,Vocals
Becky West   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Steve George   Vocals,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Pat Mastelotto   Drums
Paul Hanson   Saxophone
Joe Pizzulo   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Nathan East   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Henry Small   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Richie Zito   Guitar,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Greg Lowry   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Richard Page   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Randy Jackson   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Michael Baird   Drums
Arthur Barrow   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Gary Chang   Keyboards,Synthesizer
Eddie Ulibarri   Keyboards
Danny Hall   Saxophone
John Nelson   Guitar
Sandy Sukhov   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Danny Hull   Saxophone
Jenny Meltzer   Vocals,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Tom Size   Engineer
John Cesario   Composer
Stan Meissner   Composer
Ike Walker   Composer
Glen Thompson   Composer
Ira Walker   Composer
D. Rowe   Composer
Michael Rosen   Engineer
Michael Politeau   Composer
K.K. Burns   Composer
Stan Katayama   Engineer
Kevin Burns   Composer
Pat Mastelotto   Programming
Eddie Money   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Synthesizer Arrangements
Ellie Greenwich   Composer
David Kershenbaum   Producer
Fred Mollin   Composer
Michael Leeson   Composer
David Leonard   Engineer
Jay Leonhart   Composer
Davitt Sigerson   Composer
Scott Litt   Mixing
Jim Dineen   Engineer
Henry Small   Composer
Richie Zito   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Synthesizer Arrangements
Mickey Garcia   Composer
Michael Frondelli   Engineer
Tom Whitlock   Composer
Danny Chauncey   Composer
Phil Spector   Composer
Greg Lowry   Composer
Jeff Barry   Composer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Peter Vale   Composer
Phil Kaffel   Engineer
Billy Ryan   Composer
Monty Byrom   Composer
Gary Chang   Synthesizer Arrangements
Fred Molin   Composer
Mick Brigden   Art Direction
John Nelson   Composer
Sam Taylor   Engineer
Steve Mullen   Composer
Mike Leeson   Composer
Michael Collyer   Composer
David Keshenbaum   Producer
Duncan Rowe   Composer