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

      (instrumental)