Fair or unfair, Belinda Carlisle's solo recordings were destined to be compared to the Go-Go's. Carlisle resented the constant comparisons, but as great an impact as the group had, did she really expect anything different? Understandably, rock critics missed the harder-edged Carlisle, but in fact, the more polished and slicker one has had her moments. Runaway Horses, Carlisle's third solo release, isn't as strong as Heaven on Earth -- let alone her work with the Go-Go's -- but is generally likeable and appealing. Although not most critics' cup of tea, the good-spirited, romantic idealism of "Valentine," "Leave a Light On," "Whatever It Takes," and other sugary pop/rock and power pop confections is tough to resist. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
Runaway Horses
01/01/1989 | Virgin Int'l
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Credits of Runaway Horses
- Steve MacMillan
- Engineer, Mixing
- Steve Marcantonio
- Engineer
- Stephen Marcussen
- Mastering
- Dave Meegan
- Engineer
- David Munday
- Bass, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Guitar
- Rick Nowels
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Spanish Guitar, Producer, Guitar, Arranger
- John Pierce
- Bass
- Carmen Twillie
- Vocals (Background)
- Shelly Yakus
- Mixing
- Monalisa Young
- Vocals (Background)
- Randy Wine
- Assistant Engineer
- Rudy Richman
- Drums
- Norman Moore
- Art Direction, Design
- Scott Symington
- Assistant Engineer
- Herb Ritts
- Photography
- Lori Fumar
- Assistant Engineer
- X.Y. Jones
- Guitar (Electric)
- Ben Shultz
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (12 String)
- Ellen Shipley
- Vocals (Background)
- Sandy Stewart
- Piano
- Donna De Lory
- Vocals (Background)
- Maria Vidal
- Vocals (Background)
- Sid Page
- Violin
- Kenny Aronoff
- Drums
- Bekka Bramlett
- Vocals (Background)
- Paul Buckmaster
- Conductor, String Arrangements
- Luis Conte
- Percussion, Bongos, Native American Drums, Shaker, ?
- N'Dea Davenport
- Vocals (Background)
- Marc DeSisto
- Mixing
- Lawrence Ethan
- Assistant Engineer
- Robert Feist
- Engineer
- Laura Harding
- Vocals (Background), Production Coordination
- Jimmie Haskell
- Accordion
- Charles Judge
- Piano, Keyboards
- David Leonard
- Engineer
- Belinda Carlisle
- Vocals, Main Performer
- George Harrison
- Guitar (12 String), Slide Guitar, 6-String Bass


















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