Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast


  • Singer: Don Henley
  • Album's title: Building The Perfect Beast
  • Genre: Rock
  • Label: Geffen Records ‎– 9 24026-2
    Type: CD, Album, Target
    Country: US
    Date of released: 1984
    Category: Rock
    Style: Southern Rock, Pop Rock
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  • Size MP3 ZIP: 1422 mb
  • Size FLAC ZIP: 1637 mb
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Don Henley - Building The Perfect Beast

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 The Boys Of Summer
Bass – Larry KleinGuitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – Mike CampbellProducer – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Greg Ladanyl*, Mike CampbellSynthesizer – Steve PorcaroSynthesizer, Guitar – Danny KortchmarWords By, Music By – Don Henley, Mike Campbell
4:48
2 You Can't Make Love
Bass – Pino PalladinoDrums – Don HenleyGuitar – Danny Kortchmar, Lindsey BuckinghamHarmony Vocals – Don Henley, Lindsey BuckinghamKeyboards – Ben Tench*Words By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley
3:33
3 Man With A Mission
Drums – Don HenleyGuitar – Charlie SextonGuitar, Synthesizer, Horns – Danny KortchmarHarmony Vocals – Belinda CarlisleWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, J.D. Souther*
2:43
4 You're Not Drinking Enough
Bass – Tim DrummondDrums – Don HenleyHarmony Vocals – Sam MooreOrgan, Omnichord, Guitar – Danny KortchmarPiano – David PaichSynthesizer – Steve PorcaroWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar
4:41
5 Not Enough Love In The World
Bass – Tim DrummondDrums – Ian WallaceGuitar – Danny KortchmarKeyboards – Ben Tench*Keyboards, Percussion, Harmony Vocals – Don HenleyWords By, Music By – Ben Tench*, Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley
3:54
6 Building The Perfect Beast
Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – Danny KortchmarHarmony Vocals – Patty SmythOvertone Voice [Chants] – Carla Olson, Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, John David Souther, Martha Davis, Michael O'Donahue, Patty Smyth, Waddy WachtelProgrammed By, Sequenced By – Mike Boddicker*Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Albhy GalutenSynthesizer, Percussion – Don HenleyTalking Drum [African Drums] – Kevin McCormickWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley
5:00
7 All She Wants To Do Is Dance
Drums – Don HenleyGuitar – Danny KortchmarHarmony Vocals – Don Henley, Martha Davis, Patty SmythProgrammed By – Steve PorcaroSynthesizer – David PaichWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar
4:29
8 A Month Of Sundays
Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Randy NewmanComposed By [Intro And Interlude] – Maren JensenDrums – Don Henley, Jim KeltnerPiano – Ben Tench*Synthesizer – David Paich, Randy NewmanWords By, Music By – Don Henley
4:20
9 Sunset Grill
Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry HeyArranged By [Synthesizers With] – Ben Tench*, Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Mike Boddicker*Arranged By [Synthesizers] – Randy NewmanBass – Pino PalladinoGuitar – Danny KortchmarHarmony Vocals – Patty SmythSoloist, Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesizer Guitar (Horn) Solos] – Danny KortchmarSoloist, Piano – David PaichSynthesizer – Ben Tench*Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Emulator] – Mike Boddicker*Words By, Music By – Ben Tench*, Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley
6:28
10 Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed
Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Percussion – Danny KortchmarPercussion – Don HenleyPerformer [The French Girls] – Dominique Mancinelli, Marie Pascale Elfman*Recorded By [Horns, Assisted By] – Mark EttelRecorded By [Horns] – Allen SidesWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Stan Lynch
3:36
11 Land Of The Living
Bass – Pino PalladinoGuitar, Percussion, Arranged By – Danny KortchmarHarmony Vocals – Don Henley, Patty SmythSynthesizer, Percussion, Programmed By – Bill CuomoWords By, Music By – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley
3:23

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured By – Polygram, Hanover, West Germany

Credits

  • Art Direction – Don Henley, Jeri McManus, Maren Jensen
  • Crew – Tony Talbi
  • Design [Graphic Coordination] – Jeri McManus
  • Engineer [Additional] – Niko Bolas, Richard Bosworth, Tom Knox
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Dan Garcia, David Schober, Duane Seykora, Richard Bosworth
  • Management – Front Line Management
  • Mastered By [Lp Disc] – Doug Sax, Mike Reese
  • Photography By – Herb Ritts
  • Producer – Danny Kortchmar (tracks: 2 to 11), Don Henley (tracks: 2 to 11), Greg Ladanyl* (tracks: 2 to 11)
  • Recorded By, Mixed By – Greg Ladanyl*, Niko Bolas
  • Vocals – Don Henley

Notes

"MADE IN WEST GERMANY BY POLYGRAM" printed on disc at bottom.
"Printed in West Germany 9 24026-2" printed on tray card at very upper left corner.

Recorded at Record One, Sherman Oaks, Ca.; Bill Schnee Studio, Universal City, Ca.; The Villa, North Hollywood, Ca.
LP Disc Mastering at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles
12 page booklet contains credits, lyrics & photos.

Track 6: The artists performing the chants are collectively credited as "The Occasionally Perfect Beasts"
Track 10: Horns recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studios

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 7599-24026-2
  • Matrix / Runout: 7599 24026-2 2895 204 01 #

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
GHS 24026 Don Henley Building The Perfect Beast ‎(LP, Album, All) Geffen Records GHS 24026 US 1984
XGHS 24026 Don Henley Building The Perfect Beast ‎(LP, Album) Geffen Records XGHS 24026 Canada 1984
DNW 3046 Don Henley Building The Perfect Beast ‎(LP, Album) Geffen Records DNW 3046 South Africa 1984
9 24026-2 Don Henley Building The Perfect Beast ‎(CD, Album, RE) Geffen Records 9 24026-2 US 1991
MVCG-18510 Don Henley Building The Perfect Beast ‎(CD, Album, RE) Geffen Records MVCG-18510 Japan 1995




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