here’s the quite rare recent remastered reissue of STEPHEN BISHOP‘s album ”Bowling In Paris”, of special interest not only for the pure ’80s rock&pop sound & style of the material, bur also the top cast of musicians involved.
1. Walking on Air
producer:Phil Collins (of Genesis) and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:Mo Foster
drums and background vocals:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:Ronnie Caryl (ex-Flaming Youth, worked with Phil Collins)
keyboard:Adrian Lee (Mike + The Mechanics)
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
2. Love on the Outside
producer, keyboards:Michael Omartian
guitar:Michael Landau
saxophone:David Boruff
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
3. Mister Heartbreak
programming and producer:Michael Omartian
guitar:Michael Thompson
keyboard:Michael Omartian
background vocals:Debby Boone, Susanne Christian
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
songwriter:Stephen Bishop and Peter Rafelson
4. Parked Cars
keyboards and producer:Michael Omartian
guitar:Dean Parks
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
5. Think I Know What Love Is
keyboards and producer:Michael Omartian
synthesizer:Jeff Jones
guitar:Dan Huff
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
written by Stephen Bishop and Jeff Jones
6. Tip of the Iceberg
keyboards and producer:Michael Omartian
guitar:Dean Parks
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
written by Bishop, Steve Kipner and Mark Spiro
7. Hall Light
producer:Phil Collins and Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
bass and harmony vocals:Sting (The Police)
drums:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
electric guitar:Eric Clapton
organ and piano:Michael Omartian
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
8. Love at a Distance
producer:Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham
bass guitar:Mo Foster
drums, backing vocals:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
guitar:Ronnie Caryl (Phil Collins)
keyboard:Adrian Lee (Mike + The Mechanics)
solo guitar:Steve Bolton (of The Royal Family)
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
9. Kari
keyboards, producer:Michael Omartian
guitar:Michael Thompson
background vocals:Mark Spiro
lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
written by Stephen Bishop and Mark Spiro
10. Innocent Love
keyboards, producer:Michael Omartian
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
bass guitar:Joe Chemay
drums:John Keane
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:Matt Downs
solo electric guitar:Steve Lukather
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop
11. Sleeping With Girls
producers:Phil Collins and Hugh Padgham
programming: Bish, Graham Dickson, Hugh and Phil
bass guitar:Nathan East
drums:Phil Collins (of Genesis)
effects [effects guitar]:Martin Jenner
electric guitar and lead vocals:Stephen Bishop
keyboards: Pete Wingfield
background vocals:Randy Crawford and Brenda Russell
lyricist and composer:Stephen Bishop