Fade into Light

Fade into Light is the twelfth studio album by American musician Boz Scaggs, released in Japan in 1996 and the U.S. in 2005. The album was a mix of new original compositions and new recordings of Scaggs' classic hits.

Fade Into Light
Studio album by Boz Scaggs
Released	November 19, 1996 (Japan) September 27, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded	MEAC Studio (San Francisco, California) Skywalker Sound (Nicasio, California) The Sound House (Hollywood, California) O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California)
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	54:23
Label	MVP Japan
Producer	Boz Scaggs Michael Omartian Ricky Fataar
Boz Scaggs chronology
Some Change (1994) Fade Into Light (1996) Come On Home (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]

1996 release track list

All songs are written by Boz Scaggs unless noted.

1. "Lowdown" (Unplugged) (Boz Scaggs, David Paich) - 5:35
2. "Some Things Happen" (Boz Scaggs, Marcus Miller) - 4:47
3. "Just Go" - 2:59
4. "Fade Into Light" - 4:32
5. "Harbor Lights" (Unplugged) - 6:45
6. "Lost It" (Valley Version) - 5:05
7. "Time" - 4:16
8. "Sierra" - 5:21
9. "We're All Alone" (Unplugged) - 4:02
10. "Simone" (Boz Scaggs, David Foster) - 6:57
11. "I'll Be the One" (Remix) - 3:49

2005 release track list

1. "Lowdown" (Unplugged) (Boz Scaggs, David Paich) - 5:38
2. "Some Things Happen" (Boz Scaggs, Marcus Miller) - 4:51
3. "Just Go" - 3:00
4. "Love T.K.O." (Cecil Womack, Linda Womack, Gip Noble) - 4:36
5. "Fade Into Light" - 4:36
6. "Harbor Lights" - 6:49
7. "Lost It" - 5:11
8. "Time" - 4:16
9. "Sierra" - 5:21
10. "We're All Alone" - 4:03
11. "Simone" (Boz Scaggs, David Foster) - 7:00
12. "I'll Be the One" - 3:50

Personnel

CD credits

• Boz Scaggs – lead vocals, guitars (1-4, 8, 12), keyboard programming (3), drum programming (3), keyboards (9), lead guitar (9), backing vocals (12)
• David Paich – keyboards (1), additional arrangements (1), organ (4), Wurlitzer electric piano (4)
• Greg Phillinganes – electric piano (1), keyboards (4), backing vocals (4)
• Randy Kerber – keyboards (2), acoustic piano (5, 6, 10), string arrangements and conductor (5)
• Aaron Zigman – keyboards (2), synth string arrangements (2)
• Michael Rodriguez – keyboard programming (3), drum programming (3), programming (12)
• Michael Omartian – keyboards (7)
• William "Smitty" Smith – organ (7)
• Ricky Fataar – keyboards (8, 9, 12), guitars (8, 9, 12), drums (8, 9, 12), percussion (8, 9, 12)
• Kevin Bents – acoustic piano (9)
• Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ (9)
• Jai Winding – acoustic piano (11)
• Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (1, 4), electric guitar (4)
• Fred Tackett – guitars (2, 6, 10, 11), acoustic guitar (9)
• Ray Parker Jr. – electric guitar (4), backing vocals (4)
• Robben Ford – guitars (7)
• Dave Carpenter – bass (1, 2, 6, 10, 11)
• Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 8, 9)
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass (5)
• Roscoe Beck – bass (7)
• James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (8)
• Jim Keltner – drums (7)
• Curt Bisquera – percussion (1, 6, 11), drums (2, 4, 5)
• Lenny Castro – percussion (1, 4)
• Tom Scott – tenor saxophone (1)
• Norbet Stachel – saxophone (11)
• Kathy Merrick – backing vocals (1, 6, 11)
• Lisa Fraizer – backing vocals (1, 2, 6, 11)

DVD credits

• Boz Scaggs – lead vocals, guitars
• Jim Cox – keyboards
• Drew Zing – guitars
• Matt Bissonette – bass
• John Ferraro – drums
• Charles McNeal – saxophones, flute
• Rich Armstrong – trumpets
• Barbara Wilson – backing vocals
• Conesha Monét Owens – backing vocals

Production

CD credits

• Producers – Boz Scaggs; David Paich (Tracks 1 & 4); Ricky Fataar (Tracks 7, 8 & 12).
• Recorded by Michael Rodriguez
• Mixing – Steve MacMillan (Tracks 1–11); Michael Rodriguez (Track 12).
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California).

DVD credits

• Director – Lawrence Jordan
• Producers – Daniel E. Catullo, Jack Gulick and David Paich.
• Executive Producers – Daniel E. Catullo, Jack Gulick and Craig Fruin.
• Recorded by Michael Rodriguez
• Mixed by Steve MacMillan
• Editors – Guy Harding and Chris Lovett
• Filmed at The Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA).

Other credits

• Art Direction and Design – Lex Peltier and Rex Sforza
• Photography – Walter Chin