''Somewhere in California'' is the tenth studio album by

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, released on June 21, 2011. It is the first album since the departure of original guitarist Jeff Watson in 2007. The album introduces new guitarist

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and keyboardist Eric Levy. Although the previous three releases are regarded as different and more experimental for Night Ranger, this album has been noted as somewhat of a return to the signature Night Ranger sound from the successful 1980s releases. The first single and video from the album is "Growin' Up in California".

Track listing

#"Growin' Up in California" (Jack Blades, Will Evankovich) - 4:25 #"Lay It on Me" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:36 #"Bye Bye Baby (Not Tonight)" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:34 #"Follow Your Heart" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Joel Hoekstra, Kelly Keagy) - 6:45 #"Time of Our Lives" (Colin Blades, Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 5:15 #"No Time to Lose" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:29 #"Live for Today" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 6:03 #"It's Not Over" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:34 #"End of the Day" (Jack Blades, Jeff Carlisi, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:07 #"Rock n' Roll Tonite" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:11 #"Say It with Love" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Joel Hoekstra, Kelly Keagy) - 5:17 A re-recorded extended version of the 1990 song "

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, featuring Jack Blades and

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" along with the album.

Personnel

Jack Blades Jack Martin Blades (born April 24, 1954) is an American rock musician. He has worked in the bands Rubicon (American band), Rubicon, Night Ranger (as bassist and one of the lead vocalists), and Damn Yankees (band), Damn Yankees (as one of the f ...

- bass, lead vocals *

Kelly Keagy Kelly Dean Keagy (born September 15, 1952) is an American drummer and vocalist, best known for his work with the hard rock band Night Ranger. Keagy sang lead vocals on several of their hits, such as "Sister Christian", "Sing Me Away", and " Se ...

- drums, lead vocals *

- guitars, vocals *

Brad Gillis Bradley Frank Gillis (born June 15, 1957) is an American guitarist most famous for playing with the band Night Ranger. He grew up in Alameda, California. He was in the band Rubicon during the 1970s before Night Ranger. Since forming in 1979, Gi ...

- guitars, vocals *Eric Levy - keyboards, vocals

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Somewhere in California (Night Ranger album) 2011 albums Night Ranger albums Frontiers Records albums