Built to Last (The Rippingtons album)
| Built to Last | ||||
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| Released | August 28, 2012 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 1:02:16 | |||
| Label | eOne | |||
| Producer | Russ Freeman | |||
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Built to Last is a 2012 album by The Rippingtons.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Russ Freeman, except Track 11 written by Russ Freeman and Yaredt Leon.
- "Built to Last" - 5:30
 - "American Panorama" - 3:20
 - "Fool's Gold" - 3:50
 - "Hotel Deville" - 4:41
 - "Cougars & Gigolos" - 4:14
 - "Route 66" - 3:23
 - "In the Shadow of Giants" - 4:08
 - "Black Oak" - 4:29
 - "We Made A New World" - 3:20
 - "Monument/Monolith" - 5:58
 - "Firefly" - 4:27
 - "Built to Last (Classical Guitar Reprise)" - 1:50
 
- Bonus Tracks
 
- "Fool's Gold (Orchestral)" - 2:59
 - "Black Oak (Orchestral)" - 3:20
 - "Hotel Deville (Orchestral)" - 2:55
 - "Built to Last (Orchestral)" - 3:33
 
Personnel
The Rippingtons
- Russ Freeman – keyboards, programming, guitars
 - Bill Heller – keyboards, acoustic piano
 - Rico Belled – bass
 - Dave Karasony – drums
 - Jeff Kashiwa – saxophone (6, 11)
 
With:
- Zakk Wylde – guitar solo (10)
 
Production
- Andi Howard – executive producer, management
 - Russ Freeman – executive producer, producer, all orchestrations and brass arrangements, recording, mixing, liner notes
 - Adam Klumpp – additional engineer (guitar solo on Track 10)
 - Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
 - Paul Grosso – creative director
 - Sean Marlowe – art direction, design
 - Bill Mayer – cover art illustration
 
References
- ^ Condran, Ed (September 28, 2012). "A lasting impression". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
 
