Sneaker

Sneaker, known for their Billboard Top 40 Hit "More Than Just The Two Of Us" from their 1st album "Sneaker" (1981) was one of the unforgettable Westcoast group in early 80's. We felt their music were influenced by Steely Dan, Eagles and Doobie Brothers. It is well-known fact that he group name "Sneaker" was taken from the Steely Dan's song "Bad Sneaker" on the Steely Dan's album "Katy Lied". This first album was produced by Jeffrey Baxter (ex Steely Dan and ex Doobie Brothers) and the opening cut of the album iwas the cover version of Steely Dan's "Don't Let Me In". The self-titled debut album must be nothing but one of the masterpiece albums in early 80's. In December 2003, Cool Sound, Japan reissued the album with 4 bonus tracks (COOL110, re-reissued with LP style paper sleeves COOL140 in November 2015) as below.

Release: 1981
Label: HandShake Records, USA (FW-37631)
The first reissue on CD: January,1993, Polydor, Japan (POCP-1281)

Tracks:
1. Don't Let Me In
2. More Than Just The Two Of Us
3. One By One
4. Jaymes
5. In Times
6. Get Up, Get Out
7. Looking For Someone Like You
8. Millionaire
9. No More Lonely Days

Bonus track(s) added to the reissued CD version(s):

2003 / 2015 Cool Sound Inc.,, Japan (released on 10 December, 2003 / re-released on 11 November, 2015)

10. More Than Just The Two Of Us (demo version)
11. Don't Let Me In (demo version)
12. Easy With Your Love
13. Lazy Lady

Producer: Jeffery Baxter

Sneaker:
Tim Torrance: Guitars
Mitch Crane: Guitars, Lead & Background Vocals
Michael Carey Schneider : Lead & Background Vocals, Keyboards
Mike Hughes: Drums, Background Vocals
Michael Cottage: Bass, Background Vocals
Jim King: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Vibes

- Musicians -
Guitars: Jeffrey Baxter
Drums; Ed Greeen
Bass: John Raymond
Clavinet: David Foster
Percussion: Bobby Lakind, Pauliho Da Costa
Sax: David Wood
String & French Horn Arrangement: Jimmie Haskell
Background Vocals: Sherie Mathews, Paulette Brown, Celopatra Kennedy

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