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| 1 | The Boys Of SummerBass – 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 LoveBass – 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 MissionDrums – 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 EnoughBass – 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 WorldBass – 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 BeastGuitar, 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 DanceDrums – 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 SundaysArranged 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 GrillArranged 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 ClosedGuitar, 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 LivingBass – 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 |
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
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
CDD Pre-Mastering by WCI Record Group
12 page booklet contains credits, lyrics & photos.
©1984 The David Geffen Company.
Manufactured by JVC, Japan. Printed in Japan
"Target" style cd label (silver with black trim).
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 (Variant 1): 9 24026 2 M5E13
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 9 24026 2 1E12
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 9 24026 2 1E11
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEF 25939, 25939 | Don Henley | Building The Perfect Beast (LP, Album) | Geffen Records, Geffen Records | GEF 25939, 25939 | Europe | 1984 |
| M5G 24026 | Don Henley | Building The Perfect Beast (Cass, Album, SR,) | Geffen Records | M5G 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 |
| GHSC 24026 | Don Henley | Building The Perfect Beast (Cass, Album) | Geffen Records | GHSC 24026 | Australia | 1984 |











