The Way It Is

~ Release by Bruce Hornsby and the Range (see all versions of this release, 69 available)

Annotation

This is the original release of the album. The artwork was changed and the tracks “Down the Road Tonight” and “The River Runs Low” were remixed for later pressings.

Annotation last modified on 2020-05-07 09:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1On the Western Skyline
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
accordion, hammered dulcimer, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
George Marinelli
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
guitar, mandolin and violin:
David Mansfield
background vocals:
George Marinelli and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
On the Western Skyline
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
34:42
2Every Little Kiss
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
accordion, piano and synthesizer:
Bruce Hornsby
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
electric guitar:
George Marinelli
guitar:
David Mansfield
vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1986) and RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
Every Little Kiss
lyricist and composer:
B.R. Hornsby
publisher:
Basically Gasp Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
4.55:48
3Mandolin Rain
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
hammered dulcimer, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
mandolin:
David Mansfield
background vocals:
George Marinelli and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1986) and RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
Mandolin Rain
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
Basically Zappo Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Bob‐a‐Lew Songs (ASCAP), Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
55:19
4The Long Race
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis
accordion, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
electric guitar:
George Marinelli
guitar:
David Mansfield
background vocals:
George Marinelli and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
recording of:
The Long Race
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
44:25
5The Way It Is
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
piano and synthesizer:
Bruce Hornsby
vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead), BMG Entertainment (in 1986), RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
The Way It Is
lyricist and composer:
B.R. Hornsby
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd., Bob‐a‐Lew Songs (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zappo Music (from 1986 to present)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3.954:58
6Down the Road Tonight
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
electric guitar:
George Marinelli
guitar:
David Mansfield
harmonica and background vocals:
Huey Lewis
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
recording of:
Down the Road Tonight
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
34:33
7The Wild Frontier
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
accordion, hammered dulcimer, piano and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
bass guitar [bass]:
Joe Puerta
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
electric guitar:
George Marinelli
guitar and violin:
David Mansfield
background vocals:
George Marinelli and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
The Wild Frontier
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
Basically Zappo Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
44:05
8The River Runs Low
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Huey Lewis
accordion, piano and synthesizer:
Bruce Hornsby
vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
recording of:
The River Runs Low
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
44:31
9The Red Plains
engineer:
Elliot Scheiner
producer:
Bruce Hornsby and Elliot Scheiner
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John Molo
guitar and mandolin:
David Mansfield
hammered dulcimer, piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Bruce Hornsby
background vocals:
George Marinelli and Joe Puerta
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Ariola International (not for release label use! precursor of Bertelsmann Music Group aka BMG, 1985–87) (in 1986)
produced for:
Trackman, Inc.
recording of:
The Red Plains
writer:
B.R. Hornsby and John Hornsby (American musician, composer, and actor)
publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Basically Gasp Music (in 1986) and Zappo Music (in 1986)
45:03

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Marge Meoli
performed at:Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival 2016, day 1: Lake Eaux Lune (2016-08-12)
associated singles/EPs:Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby & the Range
part of:Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 63) (order: 64)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/84435 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650263 [info]
Wikidata:Q7773824 [info]