Winger

by Winger

Overview

Since Winger was marketed largely on the looks of lead singer Kip Winger, and since their sleazy rockers and lovelorn ballads cover the same old pop-metal territory, the band's high-quality musicianship tended to get overlooked. Guitarist Reb Beach earned wide praise from other musicians, and he, ex-Dixie Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein, and keyboardist Paul Taylor bring a distinct progressive metal influence to many of the tunes on Winger. Even if the lyrics are standard issue, the album is impeccably composed, crafted, and played, with melodies, riffs, and guitar solos taking off in unexpected directions and keeping the listener slightly off balance -- no easy task in the cookie-cutter hair metal genre. The only misstep is an overdone, tight-assed, totally misguided recasting of "Purple Haze." Otherwise, Winger is a surprisingly accomplished debut. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	09/05/2025
Label:	Friday Music Two
UPC:	0829421009054

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Winger   Primary Artist
Paul Taylor   Keyboards,Vocals
Dweezil Zappa   Guitar
Sandra Park   Strings
Rod Morgenstein   Drums,Vocals
Reb Beach   Guitar,Vocals
Kip Winger   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Lead Vocals
Beau Hill   Vocals
Rebecca Young   Strings
Ira McLaughlin   Vocals
Maria Kitsopoulos   Strings
Hae Young Ham   Strings

Technical Credits

Jimmy Hoyson   Assistant Engineer
Jimi Hendrix   Writer,Composer
Reb Beach   Composer
Winger   Arranger
Kip Winger   Composer,String Arrangements
Beau Hill   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Noah Baron   Assistant Engineer
Maria Kitsopoulos   Arranger
Bob Schwall   Technician
Hae Young Ham   Arranger
Paul Taylor   Composer
Stephen Benben   Editing
Ted Jensen   Mastering