Here to Stay (Schon & Hammer album)

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Here to Stay
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ReleasedDecember 1982
RecordedRed Gate Studios, Kent, New York
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Length38:46
Label Columbia
Producer
Schon and Hammer chronology
Untold Passion
(1981)
Here to Stay
(1982)
Neal Schon and Jan Hammer Collection: No More Lies
(1998)
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Here to Stay is the second album by the duo of composer Jan Hammer and guitarist Neal Schon. This album also featured contributions from Schon's bandmates in Journey including songwriting and background vocals from Steve Perry.

Contents

The lead single "No More Lies" featured Schon on vocals and had a music video that was played on MTV.

The album cover is a play on the well known Arm & Hammer brand baking soda.

"Self Defense" would later be re-recorded for Journey's 2005 album Generations (under the title "In Self Defense"), with Schon taking lead vocal duties once again.

Track listing

Side one
  1. "No More Lies" (Neal Schon, Glen Burtnik, Jan Hammer) 3:29
  2. "Don't Stay Away" (Schon, Hammer) 3:35
  3. "(You Think You're) So Hot" (Hammer, Colin Hodgkinson) 3:54
  4. "Turnaround" (Hammer, Hodgkinson) 4:48
  5. "Self Defense" (Schon, Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain) 3:13
Side two
  1. "Long Time" (Hammer, Burtnik) 3:50
  2. "Time Again" (Hammer) 4:55
  3. "Sticks and Stones" (Schon, Hammer, Hodgkinson) 3:15
  4. "Peace of Mind" (Schon) 2:10
  5. "Covered by Midnight" (Schon, Perry, Hammer, Hodgkinson) 5:27

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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References

  1. Prato, Greg. Here to Stay at AllMusic