High Life
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2001 (2001-10)
RecordedMay–August 2001
StudioThe Farm, Jungle Room Studios
GenreJazz fusion, instrumental guitar
Length63:00
LabelInstinct
ProducerChris Ingram, Brian Tarquin
Brian Tarquin chronology
Soft Touch
(1999)
High Life
(2001)
Fretworx
(2008)
Singles from High Life
  1. "Riders on the Storm, Charlemagne, Celtic Tales"

High Life is the fourth studio album by guitarist Brian Tarquin, released in October 2001 and the final one he would record for Instinct records. The album was recorded in Los Angeles at Tarquin's studio Jungle Room and in New York at his composing partner, Chris Ingram's studio, the Farm. Tarquin veered back to his rock fusion roots with the songs Razor's Edge and Spartacus. However giving into the record company's pressure for radio friendly songs the album produced the singles Riders on the Storm, originally recorded by The Doors, Celtic Tales and Charlemagne. Although the album reached the Top 40 charts at Smooth Jazz radio, Tarquin became disenchanted with the inconsistencies and water downed music of the format. Soon after the album came out he asked to be released from the record contract to pursue his pet roctronica project Asphalt Jungle while establishing his full-time composing career in television and film. Tarquin also went on to form the record imprint BHP Music to release the Guitar Master Series.

Track listing

No.TitleMusicLength
1."High Life"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:32
2."Lady Royale"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:40
3."Riders On The Storm"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:24
4."Celtic Tales"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:12
5."Sanctuary"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:55
6."Messiah"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:39
7."Spartacus"Jeff Beck, Max Middleton4:23
8."Charlemagne"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram3:51
9."Wine & Roses"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:26
10."Picasso Blue"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:47
11."Heaven & Earth"Chris Ingram4:48
12."Razor's Edge"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:01
13."Deep Blue Sea"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:54
14."Paradise Suite"Brian Tarquin, Chris Ingram4:28
Total length:63:00

Personnel

References

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