The Way It Is

  • Rock
  • Country Rock
  • Pop Rock
  • Vinyl
  • Australia
  • Nov 1986 (1986-11-00)
  • Starcall Victor (SFL1 0151)
  • Starcall Records
  • Starcall Records
  • Rumbo Recorders
  • Ocean Way Recording
  • Studio D, Sausalito, CA
  • Kingsound Studios
  • The Village Recorder
  • Capitol Studios
  • Fantasy Studios
  • Conway Studios
  • The Village Recorder
  • The Complex
  • Rumbo Recorders
  • Precision Lacquer
  • RCA/Ariola International
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Track Listing
No.TitleDuration
A1On The Western Skyline4:39
A2Every Little Kiss5:46
A3Mandolin Rain5:21
A4The Long Race4:28
B1The Way It Is4:57
B2Down The Road Tonight4:32
B3The Wild Frontier4:01
B4The River Runs Low4:31
B5The Red Plains5:08
Extra Artists
NameRoleTracks
George MarinelliAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Ted RaessArt Direction, Design
Kathy HornsbyArtwork [Consultant]
Joe PuertaBass
John MoloDrums, Percussion
Bob HarlanEdited By [Digital]
Eddie KingEngineer [Additional]
Jeff NormanEngineer [Additional]
Paul Atkinson (2)Executive-Producer
David MansfieldGuitar, Mandolin, Violin
Bruce HornsbyLead Vocals, Piano, Accordion, Synthesizer, Dulcimer [Hammered]
Stephen MarcussenMastered By
David LukeMixed By
Don SmithMixed By
Eddie KingMixed By
Elliot ScheinerMixed By
Jeff GersonOther [Enforcement]
John GilutinOther [Synthesizer Consultant]
Sean HopperOther [Synthesizer Consultant]
Aaron RapoportPhotography By
Robert LlewellynPhotography By [Inner Sleeve]
Bruce HornsbyProducerA1 to A3, B1, B3, B5
Elliot ScheinerProducerA1 to A3, B1, B3, B5
Huey LewisProducerA4, B2, B4
George MarinelliVocals
Joe PuertaVocals
Bruce HornsbyWritten-By

Recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Ocean Way Recording, Studio D (Sausalito), Kingsound Studios, Village Recorder and Capitol Recording Studios. Mixed at Fantasy, Conway, Village, The Complex and Rumbo Recorders. Mastered at Precission Lacquer. (P) 1986, RCA/Ariola International

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