Flip is a 1985 solo album from Nils Lofgren, longtime guitarist for Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.[2] The sound is typical of the style of the mid-'80s, with a heavy emphasis on the snare drum sound, Lofgren's guitar,[1] and plenty of synthesizer. The name of the album reflects his signature trampoline 'flips' performed on stage whilst playing guitar solos.[3]

Flip
Studio album by
Released1985
StudioThe Warehouse, Philadelphia
GenreHeartland rock
Length42:42
LabelTowerbell Records
ProducerLance Quinn, Nils Lofgren
Nils Lofgren chronology
Wonderland
(1983)
Flip
(1985)
Code of the Road
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Nils Lofgren.

  1. "Flip Ya Flip" – 4:11
  2. "Secrets in the Street" – 4:33
  3. "From the Heart" – 3:31
  4. "Delivery Night" – 3:54
  5. "King of the Rock" – 5:24
  6. "Sweet Midnight" – 6:49
  7. "New Holes in Old Shoes" – 4:35
  8. "Dreams Die Hard" – 3:34
  9. "Big Tears Fall" – 6:08

Later re-releases include the bonus track "Beauty and the Beast".[1]

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[4]

The Band

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Additional musicians

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  • Paul Griffin – piano, Hammond organ
  • Steve Hooper Lombardeli – saxophone
  • Rick Valenti – harmonica, backing vocals
  • Devereaux Merryweather, Rudy Rubin, Tico Torres – backing vocals

Production

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  • Produced by Lance Quinn and Nils Lofgren
  • Recording and mixed by Bill Scheniman
  • Additional engineering by Mal, assisted by Big Al Greaves, John Cianci, Paul K
  • Remix engineer: Ed Stasium, Right Track, NY
  • Flip album software by flippagemaker.com

Charts

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Chart performance for Flip
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 12
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 36
US Billboard 200[7] 150

References

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  1. ^ a b c Allmusic review
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4776
  3. ^ "Nils Lofgren".
  4. ^ Liner notes of Towerbell Records # CD TOW II
  5. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Nils Lofgren – Flip". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Nils Lofgren". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2023.