Steve LUKATHER
Ever Changing Times
(2008)
1. Ever Changing Times 5'29
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
2. The Letting Go 5'52
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
3. New World 4'33
(Steve Lukather / Trevor Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / DR. DUSHEIZ MUSIC (ASCAP) / RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
4. Tell Me What You Want From Me 5'13
(Steve Lukather / Trevor Lukather / Phil Soussan)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / DR. DUSHEIZ MUSIC (ASCAP) / BLUE CAT TALES (ASCAP)
5. I Am 3'15
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
6. Jammin With Jesus 5'56
(John Sloman, administered by Steve Lukather)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP)
7. Stab In The Back 5'59
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP)/RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
8. Never Ending Nights 5'36
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
9. Icebound 4'19
(Steve Lukather / Randy Goodrum)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP)/RANDSCAPE MUSIC (ASCAP)
10. How Many Zeros 4'34
(Steve Lukather / Jeff Babko / Stan Lynch)
й2007 SWINK MUSIC (ASCAP) / BABSONGS MUSIC (ASCAP) / MATANZAS MUSIC (ASCAP)
11. The Truth 3'50
(Steve Lukather, featuring Steve Porcaro)
Total Time: 54:36
Steve Lukather - Guitars, Vocals
Trevor Lukather - Guitars, Background Vocals (3, 6), Riff Guitars (4)
Steve Weingart - Synth Fills (7), Synth Solo (9)
Jeff Babko - Keyboards (1-10)
Randy Goodrum - Synths (1, 2, 5, 10)
Olle Romo- Synths (8)
Jyro Xhan- Synths, Atmospheres (1)
Steve Porcaro - Keyboards, Orchestration and Arrangement (11)
Greg Mathieson - Hammond Organ (6, 7)
Steve MacMillan- Additional Synths (1, 3, 5, 9)
John Pierce - Bass (1)
Leland Sklar - Bass (2, 3, 5-9)
Phil Soussan - Bass (4)
Abe Laborial jr. - Drums
Lenny Castro - Percussion (2, 6-10)
Tina Lukather - Background Vocals, OohТs and Laughter
Joseph Williams - Background Vocals (1, 3, 6, 8, 9)
Bill Champlin - Background Vocals (6, 10)
Bernard Fowler - Background Vocals (3, 6)
Sharolette Gibson - Background Vocals (6)
Produced by Steve Lukather, Steve MacMillan
Executive Producer Randy Goodrum
Recorded and Mixed by Steve MacMillan
Assistant Engineering by John Gllas Cranfield, Ken Eisennsgel
RIDE RECORDS
Executive Producer Yoshihiro Risey Maiyagi
A&R: Micky Suzuki, Maoki Nomura
Promoter: Mark Yokozawa, Hiroko Kassai. Yoh Nigorikawa,
Label Liaison: Ryan Bautista, Marie Pasion
Photography by
KNIGHT-BILHAM PHOTOGRAPHY Robert Knight and Maryanne Bilham Knight
Creative Director Ricky Rodriguez
CD Artwork Satoshi Hasegawa, CIRCLE DESIGNING
Album Coordination for Steve Lukather: Rhoda Neal
for Sonny Abelardo: Amy McGuire Lynch
PR: Dave Maida
FRONTIES RECORDS: Via G Gonzaga, Napoli, Italia
Recorded at STEAKHOUSE SIUDIOS, North Hollywood
Mixed at MACMAN DIGITAL
Mastered by Steven Marcussen at MARCUSSEN MASTERING
WEBSITES:
www.ride-records.com
www.everchangingtimes.com
www.stevelukather.net
www.toto09.com
Thanks To AREND and The ENTIRE SLAGMAN FAMILY
for the Love and Friendship.
Mark and Petra Regeman, Steve McVey and
All at TOTO09.com
Andrew McNiece.
Thanks All You KNUCLEHEADS
Scott Page and Rus Lujanand, All at TOTONETWORK.COM
Steve Lukather Special Thanks
To my family first and foremost.
Shawn, Tina, ╥rхvor and our new baby Lily, Swink, Miriam Barrientos, The Batten Family,
The Lukathers at all, sister Lora Lukather-kitch, Lukey and Jerry.
I would like to Thank Randy Goodrum for making this a reality and bringing it to the table and for writing such cool songs for this record and all the others we have done. You are an inspiration and thanks just isn't enough! Mr. Ricky Miyagi, Micky Suzuki and all at Ride Records... Arigato! Thanks to Serafino, Mario and all the frontiers Record staff... Grazie!
I want to Thank all the musicians and songwriters on this record. Your ideas and vibe made it happen and I amin debt to you guys.
Bab's, Thank for the charts.
Last but not least, Steve MacMillan. This is as much your record is mine and what you brought was beyond the call.
Thanks for keeping me honest and for making me dig deep and use some old gear and for the friendship and letting me invade your house.
Special Thanks To TOTO for 30 years of love and lessons.
"Stab In The back" Musically dedicated to and inspired by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker...
Thanks Boz Scaggs for my first shot.
Jeff Porcaro and all Porcaro's, you are my 2nd family: all at BAKED POTATO.
Thanks To Martin Cole for his 20 years of love, patience and everything else.
Thanks To Lee and Rick Bench and all at The STEAKHOUSE for making everything happen and for over 10 years of working together.
I owe ya! Also Thanks To Eddy and Nicole Meuwese, Steve Perry, Bob Lefstez, Jonn Friend, John Suhr. Walter Rice.
All at HOLLYWOOD RENTALS and GUITAR CENTER and to all the people that have been with me for so many years,
I am Blessed and I Thank You all from the bottom of my soul.
To Sonny "Chimo" Abelardo ... much love for making this all happen!
ENDORSEMENTS
I would like to Thank my family at ERNIE BALL-MUSIC MAN, Sterling "Biff" Ball, Brian Ball, Scotty Ball, Stacy Ball,
Casey Ball and Dudley Gimpell and everyone at EB-MM for every big and little thing. You are the best !
Rob Turner and All at EMG,
Lloyd Sagasi at OVATION ACOUSTIC GUITARS,
CUSTOM AUDIO ELECTRONICS - Bob Bradshaw,
ISP Technologies - Buck Waller, Shell Waller, Jon Waller and the rest of the gank!
Peter Janis and all at RADIAL for loaning me the amp switcher and for your awesome products: Jimmy Dunlop, TC Electronics, Shure Mics and Wireless units.
Randy Goodrum
I Would Like To Thank RIDE RECORDS for giving me the creative
opportunity to recruit such an amazing talent as my friend,
Steve Lukather I have always admired Steve as a complete
artist.
Also, my appreciation and admiration goes out to his talented
co-producer, Steve MacMillan, and to the cream-of-the-crop
musicians and writers who contributed to this amazing
musical experience.
Steve MacMillan
I would like to Thank ROYER Microphones, RADIAL Engineering, and waves for some great recording tools.
Thanks To John Cranfield and The STEAKHOUSE crew for all the help around the studio.
Special Thanks for my wife Dana for all her love, support, and understanding.
And Thank you Steve Lukather for such an inspiring and enjoyable experience.
1. Ever Changing Times
As the sun breaks down through the auburn haze to an empty town
All the rusted cars, the dissarray, not a soul around
It's the end result of a poison past, and it won't be long
Till there's no one left to eat or breathe
ThatТs the road weТre on
- So, line up and follow the fools
- Or stand up and shout out the truth
Chorus:
These are ever changing times
Full of every danger sign
And the only hope for us to survive
Is to wipe away the lies
Every tear from every eye
Every woman, man, and child realize (recognize)
These ever changing times
All the sounds of war ringing in the air all around the world
And the endless game leaving no one spared when the flagТs unfurled
And the ground thatТs gained is the ground thatТs lost, making both sides lose
And the price thatТs paid is the highest cost, Сcause itТs me and you
- So, line up and follow the fools
- Or stand up and shout out the truth..donТt you know
Chorus
[Solo]
- So, line up and follow the fools
- Or stand up and shout out the truth..don't you know
These are ever changing times
Full of every danger sign
And the only hope for us to survive
Is to wipe away the lies
Every tear from every eye
Every woman, man, and child realize
These are ever changing times
Full of every danger sign
And the only hope for us to survive
Is to wipe away the lies
Every tear from every eye
Every woman, man, and child recognize
These ever changing times
2. The Letting Go
All the questions that you never thought to ask
Always thinking he was there to watch your back
Years that youТve wasted...gone
Always in the name of loyalty and faith
All the memories you wish you had not made
Tears, as you taste them
Each one a piece of your soul, so cold
As the truth starts to unfold
One voice calling, one tear falling
They echo in emptiness
One bridge burning, last page turning
Don't waste time on regrets
One worldТs ending, broken, bending
ItТs time to walk out that door
And to savor the taste of good-bye
It's time for the letting go
Up till now the road was straight, and smooth, and clear
All at once the path's completely dissapeared
Clouds bring the darkness down
Here's a candle and a match to help you on
Till the storm is done, and then you're on your own
A shoulder to lean on
Just till you're back on your feet, 'till you're free
'Til that old smile starts to show
[Solo]
One voice calling, one tear falling
They echo in emptiness
One bridge burning, last page turning
Don't waste time on regrets
One heart breaking, rude awakening
Some things you just canТt control
One worldТs ending, broken, bending
ItТs time to walk out that door
And to savor the taste of good-bye
It's time for the letting go
It's time for the letting go
It's time for the letting go
Time, time for the letting go
3. New World
I woke up on a sidewalk in a dream where no one heard a single word i screamed
It was somewhere in the future, this is not the perfect world that i thought it would be
I wandered by the white house, all the weeds and broken bottles scattered everywhere
All the greed and bad intentions, our refusal to prevent them,
I just stood and stared
Empty highways, flooded towns
Is it way too late to turn it all around
Take your soul and throw it away
You won't need it in the new world
Where there's no one left to save
We gotta take our stand, it's judgement day
If we ignore the final warning
It's a new world
We gotta pay for our history
I woke up feeling shitty, drank a half a pot of coffee just to clear my head
As i read the morning paper, i'm not feeling any safer,
After what i just read
Empty highways, flooded towns,
Is it way too late to turn it all around
Take your soul and throw it away
You won't need it in the new world
There's nothing left to save
We gotta take our stand, it's judgement day
If we ignore the final warning
It's a new world
We gotta pay for our history
Follow me now to higher ground
If we wait any longer then this world will tumble down
Those who were lost soon will be found
It's our destiny
Take your soul and throw it away
You won't need it in the new world
Where there's no one left to save
We gotta take our stand, it's judgement day
If we ignore the final warning
If we ignore the final warning
Take your soul and throw it away
You won't need it in the new world
There's nothing left to save
We gotta take our stand, it's judgement day
If we ignore the final warning
It's a new world
We gotta pay for our history
4. Tell Me What You Want From Me
Come and see the smoke and mirror show
See how we turn the truth around
After which we slide across the floor
Lead you away from solid ground
The angel falls and tempts the youth
But that's not the way е
But I know what's right
What I hold in my soul helps me sleep through the night
It's hard not to stay
When the voices persuade you to turn and complain
Everything fades away
Tell me what you want from me
Watch the people come, and watch them leave
They sell your heart and watch it grieve
Always feeding from a helping hand
And slip away сcause that's the plan
But you know what is right
What i hold in my soul helps me sleep through the night
It's hard not to stay
When the voices persuade you to turn and complain
Everything fades away
Tell me what you want from me
All the tears ... (answer) all of the tears
Tears you cry
All the years ... all of the years
Years gone by
A-a-ah
Tell me what you want from me
5. I Am
You broke the sacred seal
Then you rolled away the stone
To a cave that leads way down to my soul
Your touch was cold as steel
Reaching through my flesh and bone
To a heart you thought somehow you controlled
Now your masquerade's unraveling
As my trap door closes without a sound
Reach through the shadows
Right through the empty air
Only the pure of heart can see if i'm really there
I'm an illusionеimmune to your helpless scam
I wait for one true spark
'Cause that's who I am
6. Jammin' With Jesus
I'm jammin' with Jesus
You know me by name
I'll give you the answers
Just give me your pain
I'm jammin' with Jesus
I just need your trust
Just lay down your silver
Right down in the dust
So follow me now
It's out of the tomb
Just roll back the stone
And play for the tune
Come and bring mohammad to the mountain
Everybody's gonna drink in the fountain
Sing hail hosanna, jump into the ocean
All you need is a little devotion
I'm jammin' with Jesus
I'm all that is good
I'll clean out you mind
I won't make no promise
I give you his word
Believe in me now
And you will be saved
Let's walk on the water
Let's catch the next wave
Come and bring mohammad to the mountain
Everybody's gonna drink in the fountain
Sing hail hosanna, jump into the ocean
All you need is a little devotion
Come and bring mohammad to the mountain
Everybody's gonna drink in the fountain
Sing hail hosanna, jump into the ocean
All you need is a little devotion
7. Stab In The Back
Vodka, on the rocks
One more for my best friend
Long time, how you been
What lie should i tell him
'Cause the scar inside is still there
Six piece little band
A hand shake was the contract
Ink pen in his hand
Getting ready for the last act
As I drink the last poisonous drop
The innocence of youth i had
Slithered out and left me with the tab
In the end it's like a stab ... a stab in the back
All that's left to do is just to stagger out
All the shoulda coulda beens don't matter now
And the cold ventura wind from the breath of his last spin
In the end it's just a stab in the back
Stab in the back
Phone call on his cell
Went straight to his voice mail
At first glance, who could tell
He got his rolex at wholesale
As I speak of behalf of the fools
The only page that's left to turn
I should tear it out and watch it burn
And someday laugh at the stab ... stab in my back
8. Never Ending Nights
Try to replace life's broken windows
Girl, it's so hard to do
Try to retrace the lines сround your shadows
Trying to get back to you
Try to unwind the hands of time
Trying to find where it all went wrong
Why did it all have to change
Never ending nights
As I slowly slip into my darkness
I'm missing you
Still pretending i'm the one
Who is willing to wait here forever
Trapped inside this dream of mine
Try to erase all the mem'ries of you
But my heart just won't lie
Running away is my only solution
But there's nowhere to hide, baby
What will I do for the rest of my life
You were the one ... who would light my way
Why did it all have to change
Chorus
9. Icebound
One more blue kamakazi then I'll be out the door
Waitress shouts like a nazi, i should've tipped her more
Freezing cold down on houston .. the freaks are everywhere
Bob and weave all around them, i gave them quite a scare
Two out of three, odds that i'll be icebound
Frozen in place, try'n to escape
Staring in space until i find the answers that i'm searching for
Icebound
Wake up six in the morning
I'm staring at the sky
Cop says this is a warning,
Go out and get a life walked in cold,
Unexpected, that was a year ago
Watched your show undetected,
It's time to hit the road
Two out of three, odds that i'll be icebound
Frozen in place, try'n to escape staring in space
Until I find the answers that I'm searching for
Two out of three, odds that I'll be icebound
Two out of three, odds that I'll be icebound
Frozen in place, try'n to escape
Staring in space until I find the answers that i'm searching for
10. How Many Zeros
They try to walk on water
That's a waste of time
From the ivory tower
They can't take my vibe
Rich man sees a heaven
He tries to keep from me
No one knows forever
No one rides for free
It's a big loud life
It's a heavy price
But the greed is your disease
At the gates of hell
Go and ask yourself
What it means...
How many zeros ... do you need ?
Ate up with the sickness
Drowning in the luxury
Taking in the glory
'Til your hour of need
Burning with the hunger
That can't be satisfied
Aching from addiction
'Til the day you dieе сtil you die
It's a big loud life
Its a heavy price
Greed has got you on your knees
At the gates of hell
Go and ask yourself
What it means...
How many zeros .. do you need ?
11. The Truth
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