About Time (Steve Winwood album)
2003 studio album by Steve Winwood
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About Time is the eighth solo studio album by Steve Winwood, released in 2003. It was his first album since 1997 and it featured a return to a musical style more in line with his earlier work with Traffic. That style is emphasized in the three piece band lineup: Hammond B-3 organ, guitar and drums, occasionally joined by saxophone, flute, conga drums and miscellaneous percussion characteristic of the Traffic sound from 1971-1974.[citation needed]
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| Released | 17 June 2003 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 69:41 | |||
| Label | Wincraft Music | |||
| Producers | Johnson Somerset, Steve Winwood | |||
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Critical reception
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| New York Post | [2] |
Reviewing for AllMusic, critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album "Winwood's voice is now a little rough (which comes as a surprise), it nevertheless fits the scaled-down, relaxed atmosphere. And if individual songs are not necessarily memorable, they don't necessarily need to be -- the feel is the thing here, and while it isn't first-rate Steve Winwood, it does feel like a welcome update from an old friend, which, after several years of waiting and several uneven records, is enough."[1] Dan Aquilante of the New York Post praised About Time as a "very good" fusion of rock, funk, Latin and world-beat influences, highlighting its Hammond organ-driven arrangements, soulful vocals, musical experimentation and the funk-infused "Bully" as a standout.[2]
Track listing
- "Different Light" (Steve Winwood) – 6:35
- "Cigano (For the Gypsies)" (S. Winwood, José Neto) – 6:20
- "Take It to the Final Hour" (S. Winwood, Anthony Crawford) – 5:36
- "Why Can't We Live Together" (Timmy Thomas) – 6:39
- "Domingo Morning" (S. Winwood, Neto) – 5:06
- "Now That You're Alive" (S. Winwood, Eugenia Winwood) – 5:29
- "Bully" (S. Winwood, E. Winwood) – 5:40
- "Phoenix Rising" (S. Winwood, William Topley) – 7:26
- "Horizon" (S. Winwood, E. Winwood) – 4:31
- "Walking On" (S. Winwood, Crawford) – 4:54
- "Silvia (Who Is She?)" (S. Winwood, Neto) – 11:25
Bonus disc, 2004 Expanded Edition
- "Dear Mr. Fantasy" (live) (S. Winwood, J.Capaldi, C.Wood) – 8:17
- "Why Can't We Live Together" (live) (Timmy Thomas) – 6:31
- "Voodoo Chile" (Jimi Hendrix) – 14:49
Personnel
- Steve Winwood – vocals, Hammond B3 organ
- José Pires de Almeida Neto – guitars
- Walfredo Reyes Jr. – drums, additional percussion (2, 4)
- Karl Vanden Bossche – congas (2, 4, 6–8, 10)
- Richard Bailey – timbales (2, 4, 6–8, 10)
- Karl Denson – saxophone (1, 6), flute (8, 10)
Production
- Producer – Steve Winwood
- Associate Producer – Johnson Somerset
- Engineer – George Shilling
- Mixing and Assistant Engineer – James Towler
- Recorded and Mixed at Wincraft Studios
- Mastered by Tony Cousins at Metropolis Mastering (London, UK).
- Bonus Tracks mastered by Bunt Stafford-Clark at Townhouse Studios (London, UK).
- Artwork – Michael Rios
- Photography – Gordon Jackson
- CD Booklet – Andy Dutlinger and Mark Berger/Madison House Design
- Artist Management – Mick Newton at Atomic (London, UK); Madison House Inc. (Boulder, CO).
- Business Management – Brighton Jeffrey James (London, UK) and Charles Sussman (Nashville, TN).
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 37 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[4] | 66 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] | 174 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[6] | 97 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[7] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[8] | 126 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 4 |