Pull (Winger album)

Pull
Studio album by
Winger
ReleasedMay 18, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length47:07
LabelAtlantic
ProducerMike Shipley, Kip Winger
Winger chronology
In the Heart of the Young
(1990) 		Pull
(1993) 		The Very Best of Winger
(2001)
Singles from Pull
  1. "Down Incognito"
    Released: 1993

Pull is the third studio album by American rock band Winger. The album was released in 1993 by Atlantic Records.

Replacing Beau Hill, Kip Winger took the production reins with the help of Mike Shipley, who had previously worked on Def Leppard's 1992 album, Adrenalize. With Winger and Shipley at the helm, the album's production was on a considerable budget and marked a significant change in Winger's sound, eschewing their glam metal anthems prevalent in their first two albums for a harder and more aggressive style of music with socio-political leanings on tracks like "Blind Revolution Mad", "In for the Kill" and "Who's the One". The material was also less commercial and radio-friendly, evident especially in the track "Junkyard Dog (Tears on Stone)" incorporating contemporary heavy metal and progressive elements and clocking in at 6:54.

The album is often regarded as a favourite among the group's fans, but in terms of sales figures the album was not as successful as the two first albums, peaking at #83 on Billboard's Album chart. However, the lead single "Down Incognito" reached #15 on the Mainstream rock Billboard chart.[1]

Pull was recorded by Winger as a trio, as guitarist/keyboardist Paul Taylor left the band after the In the Heart of the Young tour in 1992.

A bonus track called "Hell to Pay" was available on the Japanese version of the album. This track is also included on the 2001 compilation The Very Best of Winger.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kip Winger and Reb Beach (except where noted)

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blind Revolution Mad" 5:25
2."Down Incognito" 3:49
3."Spell I'm Under"Kip Winger3:55
4."In My Veins" 3:14
5."Junkyard Dog (Tears on Stone)" 6:54
6."The Lucky One" 5:20
7."In for the Kill" 4:13
8."No Man's Land" 3:17
9."Like a Ritual" 5:02
10."Who's the One" 5:53
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Hell to Pay"3:24

Personnel

Band members

Additional musicians

  • Frank Latorre – harmonica on "Down Incognito"
  • Alex Acuña – percussion on "Like A Ritual" and "Who's the One"

Album credits

  • Produced by Mike Shipley
  • Co-produced by Kip Winger
  • Recorded and mixed by Mike Shipley
  • Assisted by Mike Stock
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, New York
  • Recorded and mixed at "Secret Sound - South Pacific"

The Making of Pull

The Making of Pull was a VHS video released by Winger in 1993. It features home movie footage of the band in the studio recording the album Pull, plus promo videos for the following songs:

  • "Down Incognito"
  • "Spell I'm Under"
  • "In My Veins"
  • "Who's the One"

Charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[2] 22
US Billboard 200[3] 83

References

  1. ^ "Winger Chart History - Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  3. ^ "Winger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2023.