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Highlife is a studio album by American jazz guitarist Sonny Sharrock. It was recorded at Jersey City’s Quantum Sound Studio in October 1990 and released later that same year by Enemy Records.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Steve Huey give the album 3 stars stating “Highlife is something of a transitional album, catching Sharrock in the midst of figuring out where to take his music next, yet that searching quality makes it a compelling listen for fans.”

Track listing
All music is composed by Sonny Sharrock, except “All My Trials” and “Highlife” which are Traditional arranged by Sharrock, “Venus/Upper Egypt” by Pharoah Sanders, “Giant Steps” by John Coltrane, and “Kate”, which was written by Sharrock and inspired by “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush.

1. “No More Tears” 5:38
2. “All My Trials” 8:01
3. “Chumpy” 5:40
4. “Highlife” 4:14
5. “Kate (Variations on a Theme by Kate Bush)” 5:51
6. “Venus/Upper Egypt” 8:38
7. “Your Eyes” 5:38
8. “Giant Steps” 0:38

Personnel
Charles Baldwin – bass guitar
Lance Carter, Abe Speller – drums
Francis Manzella – recording, mixing and co-producer
Michael Knuth – executive producer
Sonny Sharrock – guitar, production
Dave Snider – Korg M1, Korg Wavestation

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Released: 1990
Recorded: October 1990
Studio: Quantum Sound Studio in Jersey City
Length: 44:18
Label: Enemy
Producers: Sonny Sharrock, Francis Manzella