Seven Wishes
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Seven Wishes is the third studio album by the band Night Ranger
, released in 1985 and produced by Pat Glasser.
The title of "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" describes the time of day Jack Blades
wrote the song. In an interview with the Songfacts website, he explained, "Literally, I wrote that song at 4 in the morning. I mean, I woke up, and I had an idea, (singing) 'I can't take anymore, I can't fake anymore, it's such a hard time loving you. It also believed that Motley Crue's drummer Tommy Lee joined Night Ranger and did backing vocals on the song Night Machine.'
Night Ranger
Night Ranger is an American rock band from San Francisco that gained popularity during the 1980s with a series of albums and singles. The band's first five albums sold more than 10 million copies worldwide...
, released in 1985 and produced by Pat Glasser.
The title of "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" describes the time of day Jack Blades
Jack Blades
Jack Martin Blades is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger , and Damn Yankees . He also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, and has done work alongside TMG, the Tak Matsumoto Group...
wrote the song. In an interview with the Songfacts website, he explained, "Literally, I wrote that song at 4 in the morning. I mean, I woke up, and I had an idea, (singing) 'I can't take anymore, I can't fake anymore, it's such a hard time loving you. It also believed that Motley Crue's drummer Tommy Lee joined Night Ranger and did backing vocals on the song Night Machine.'
Track listing
- "Seven Wishes" (Blades) 4:54
- "Faces" (Keagy / Blades / Fitzgerald) 4:12
- "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" (Blades) 3:54
- "I Need a Woman" (Blades) 4:40
- "Sentimental StreetSentimental Street"Sentimental Street" is a hard rock ballad by Night Ranger from their album, Seven Wishes. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the U.S.-Music video:...
" (Blades) 4:14 - "This Boy Needs to Rock" (Blades / Gillis) 4:00
- "I Will Follow You" (Fitzgerald / Blades) 4:16
- "Interstate Love Affair" (Blades) 3:16
- "Night Machine" (Blades / Keagy / Gillis) 4:34
- "Goodbye" (Watson / Blades) 4:22
Personnel
- Jack BladesJack BladesJack Martin Blades is an American musician. He has worked in several bands: Rubicon, Night Ranger , and Damn Yankees . He also recorded with Tommy Shaw under the name Shaw/Blades, and has done work alongside TMG, the Tak Matsumoto Group...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocals - Jeff WatsonJeff WatsonJeffrey D. Watson is a Canadian politician. He is the current Member of Parliament for the Essex electoral district in Ontario....
- lead and rhythm guitars - Brad GillisBrad GillisBrad Gillis is a guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. He has also played for Ozzy Osbourne and Fiona, and has released solo albums....
- lead and rhythm guitars - Alan FitzgeraldAlan FitzgeraldAlan Fitzgerald, U.S. musician , was a member of several U.S. bands.He played as a bassist in the bands Montrose and Gamma, both of which also featured guitarist Ronnie Montrose....
- keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocal - Kelly KeagyKelly KeagyKelly Keagy is an American drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with Night Ranger. Keagy sang lead vocals on several of their hits, such as "Sister Christian", "Sing Me Away", and "Sentimental Street".-Early years:...
- drums, percussion, lead vocals
- With Kevin Charles and Vince NeilVince NeilVincent Neil Wharton is an American vocalist and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Early life:Neil was born in Hollywood, California to Odie and Shirley Wharton...
- shouting
Production
- Pat Glasser - producer
- John VanNest - engineer, associate producer
- Duane Aslaksen - assistant engineer
- Steve KrauseSteve KrauseSteve Krause is a martial arts instructor from Glasgow, Scotland. He received his Black Belt in Taekwondo from General Choi Hong Hi, and was among the first student's of Master Rhee Ki Ha after he brought taekwondo to the United Kingdom and opened his first academy in Glasgow.-Personal life:Steve...
- assistant engineer - David Luke - assistant engineer
- Brian GardnerBrian GardnerBrian Gardner, also known as Brian "Big Bass" Gardner is a mastering engineer. He has worked on countless recordings since the mid-1960s, including classic rock, funk, disco, alternative rock, R&B, hip hop, pop punk, and dance pop. He is perhaps best known for his work on hip hop albums and in...
- mastering