Against the Wind

by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Bob Seger

Overview

Though there are still some traces of the confessionals that underpinned Beautiful Loser through Stranger in Town, Against the Wind finds Bob Seger turning toward craft. Perhaps he had to, since Against the Wind arrived after three blockbuster albums and never-ending tours. Even so, this record winds up not feeling as immediate or soulful as its predecessors, especially since it begins with a tossed-off rocker called "The Horizontal Bop," possibly his most careless tune since "Noah." It's fun, but once it's done, the record really starts to kick into high gear with "You'll Accomp'ny Me," a ballad the equal of anything on its two predecessors. Throughout Against the Wind, Seger winds up performing better on the ballads than the rockers, which, while good, tend to sound a little formulaic. Still, Seger's formula is good and if "Her Strut" and "Betty Lou's Gettin' out Tonight" would have been second stringers on Stranger in Town, they offer a nice balance here, and the rest of the record alternates between similarly well-constructed rockers and introspective ballads like "Against the Wind" and "Fire Lake." Compared to its predecessors, this does feel a little weak, but compared with its peers, it's a strong, varied heartland rock album that finds Seger at a near peak. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/22/2019
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	0602508192616

Tracks

1. The Horizontal Bop
2. You'll Accomp'ny Me
3. Her Strut
4. No Man's Land
5. Long Twin Silver Line
6. Against the Wind
7. Good for Me
8. Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight
9. Fire Lake
10. Shinin' Brightly

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Primary Artist
Bob Seger   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Soloist,Lead Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Timothy B. Schmit   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Dr. John   Guest Artist,Piano,Keyboards
Sam Clayton   Guest Artist,Vocals,Percussion
Bill Payne   Guest Artist,Organ,Piano,Synthesizer,Multi Instruments
Glenn Frey   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Don Henley   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paul Harris   Organ,Piano,Soloist,Keyboards
Chris Campbell   Bass
Laura Creamer   Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
David Hood   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Mac Rebennack   Piano
Pete Carr   Guitar,Soloist,Lead Guitar
Jimmy Johnson   Guitar,Horn,Guitar
Roger Hawkins   Drums,Percussion
Randy McCormick   Organ,Keyboards
David Teegarden   Drums,Percussion
Barry Beckett   Piano,Keyboards
Alto Reed   Horn,Soloist,Saxophone
Doug Riley   Synthesizer
Linda Dillard   Vocals,Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Robyn Robins   Keyboards
Ginger Blake   Vocal Harmony,Vocals (Background)
Drew Abbott   Guitar,Soloist,Lead Guitar
Silver Bullet Band   Band

Technical Credits

Steve Melton   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band   Composer
Bob Seger   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Performer,Mixing Engineer
Bill Szymczyk   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Wally Traugott   Mastering
Robert Vosgien   Remastering
Jim Warren   Paintings
John Arrias   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Roy Kohara   Art Direction
The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section   Group,Mixing,Producer
Punch Andrews   Mixing,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Tom Bert   Photography