Late Nite

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Field	Value
name	Late Nite
type	studio
artist	Neal Schon
cover	Album_Late_Nite.jpg
released	1989
studio	Gush Studios (Oakland, California)
Conway Studios (Hollywood, California)
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California)
genre	Instrumental rock, hard rock
length	57:56
label	Columbia
producer	Bob Marlette
prev_title	Here to Stay - as Schon & Hammer
prev_year	1982
next_title	Beyond the Thunder
next_year	1995
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| name = Late Nite | type = studio | artist = Neal Schon | cover = Album_Late_Nite.jpg | alt = | released = 1989 | recorded = | venue = | studio = Gush Studios (Oakland, California) Conway Studios (Hollywood, California) Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California) | genre = Instrumental rock, hard rock | length = 57:56 | label = Columbia | producer = Bob Marlette | prev_title = Here to Stay - as Schon & Hammer | prev_year = 1982 | next_title = Beyond the Thunder | next_year = 1995

Late Nite is the first solo album by Neal Schon released in 1989. Bob Marlette played keyboards and produced the album. Several of the musicians were former Journey members Gregg Rolie, Jonathan Cain, Steve Smith, and Randy Jackson as well as future Journey members Deen Castronovo and Omar Hakim.

Critical reception

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In review of 24 June 1989 David Spodek of RPM, admitted that album showcases Schon's talent but the overall effect could be mixed. He wrote: "This sounds like nothing more than another Journey record, and may end up fading away fast with only die-hard Journey fans providing it with any support at retail."

Track listing

1. "Le Dome" (instrumental*) (Schon, Marlette) - 1:07
2. "Late Nite" (instrumental) (Schon, Marlette) - 6:37
3. "Softly" (Schon, Marlette, Rolie, Burtnick) - 5:19
4. "The Theme" (instrumental*) (Schon, Marlette) - 9:41
5. "I'll Be Waiting" (instrumental*) (Schon, Marlette, Rolie) - 5:05
6. "I'll Cover You" (Schon, Burtnick, Marlette) - 5:56
7. "Rain's Comin' Down" (Schon, Cain, Marlette) - 7:06
8. "Smoke of the Revolution" (Schon, Cain, Spiro) - 4:45
9. "Inner Circles" (instrumental) (Schon, Marlette) - 4:38
10. "Steps" (instrumental) (Schon, Marlette) - 5:32
11. "Blackened Bacon" (Schon, Marlette, Newman) - 2:28

*except for background vocals.

Personnel

• Neal Schon – guitars, arrangements (1–7, 9, 10, 11), lead vocals (3, 6–8, 11), mandolin (11)
• Bob Marlette – keyboards (1–7, 9, 10, 11), arrangements (1–7, 9, 10, 11), harp (11)
• Jonathan Cain – keyboards (8), arrangements (8)
• Randy Jackson – bass guitar, backing vocals (8)
• Omar Hakim – drums (2, 6, 7, 9–11)
• Steve Smith – drums (3–5), percussion (7, 11)
• Deen Castronovo – drums (8)
• Pastiche – backing vocals (1, 3, 5–7)
• Lynn Mabry – scat (7)
• Margaret Taylor – scat (7)
• Sheryl Crow – backing vocals (8), vocal scats (8)
• Mark Spiro – backing vocals (8), arrangements (8)

Production

• Bob Marlette – producer, recording (1–7, 9–11), mixing (1, 2, 5, 11)
• Gary Wagner – mixing (1, 2, 5, 8, 11), recording (8), assistant engineer
• Kevin Elson – mixing (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
• Bryan Arnett – assistant engineer
• Chris Becker – assistant engineer
• Richard McKernon – assistant engineer
• Mark Newman – assistant engineer
• Marnie Riley – assistant engineer
• Tom Size – assistant engineer
• Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
• David Coleman – art direction
• Nancy Donald – art direction
• Randee St. Nicholas – photography
• Carolina Bagnarol – management
• John Griswold – guitar technician, studio crew
• Richard Bandoni – studio crew
• Laura Salazar – studio crew

References

Sources

• Liner notes from the album.

References

1. Spodek, David. (24 June 1989). "Review: Neal Schon – ''Late Nite''". RPM Music Publications Ltd..

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