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Arc of a Diver

 
Album Review: Arc of a Diver

  • Artist: Steve Winwood
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1981 01
  • Total Time: 40:02
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Utterly unencumbered by the baggage of his long years in the music business, Winwood reinvents himself as a completely contemporary artist on this outstanding album, leading off with his best solo song, "While You See a Chance." Winwood also plays all the instruments. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
While You See a Chance (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, Will Jennings Steve Winwood (5:13)
Arc of a Diver (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, Vivian Stanshall Steve Winwood (5:29)
Second-Hand Woman (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, G. Fleming Steve Winwood (3:34)
Slowdown Sundown (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, Will Jennings Steve Winwood (5:34)
Spanish Dancer (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, Will Jennings Steve Winwood (5:59)
Night Train (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, Will Jennings Steve Winwood (7:51)
Dust (Lyrics) Steve Winwood, George Fleming Steve Winwood (6:22)

Credits

Steve Winwood (Synthesizer), Steve Winwood (Guitar), Steve Winwood (Composer), Steve Winwood (Keyboards), Steve Winwood (Vocals), Steve Winwood (Producer), Steve Winwood (Engineer), Steve Winwood (Main Performer), Steve Winwood (Mixing), Vivian Stanshall (Composer), Jon Clarke (Engineer), G. Fleming (Composer), Will Jennings (Composer), Fin Costello (Photography), Tony Wright (Cover Design)
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Arc of a Diver
Studio album by Steve Winwood
Released December 1980
Recorded 1980
Genre Rock, Blue-eyed soul
Length 40:02
Label Island
Producer Steve Winwood
Professional reviews
Steve Winwood chronology
Steve Winwood
(1977)
Arc of a Diver
(1980)
Talking Back to the Night
(1982)

Arc of a Diver is the second solo album by blue-eyed soulster Steve Winwood. The album was performed entirely by Winwood.

Featuring Winwood's first solo hit, "While You See a Chance" (which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States), this was Winwood's true breakthrough album as a solo artist. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 album chart, establishing him as a commercially viable act.

Engineered and Mixed by Steve Winwood at Netherturkdonic Studios, England.

Cover art by Tony Wright.

Track listing

  1. "While You See a Chance" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:12
  2. "Arc of a Diver" (Winwood, Vivian Stanshall) - 5:28
  3. "Second-Hand Woman" (Winwood, George Fleming) - 3:41
  4. "Slowdown Sundown" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:27
  5. "Spanish Dancer" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 5:58
  6. "Night Train" (Winwood, Will Jennings) - 7:51
  7. "Dust" (Winwood, George Fleming) - 6:20

Production

  • Produced, Engineered & Mixed By Steve Winwood
  • Additional Engineering By John "Nobby" Clarke

Personnel

  • Steve Winwood: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizers, Lead & Backing Vocals



 
 
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