Building the Perfect Beast

~ Release by Don Henley (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Boys of Summer
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist), Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Larry Klein
guitar [guitars], percussion and synthesizer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
lead vocals:
Don Henley
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 164), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 209) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 416)
recording of:
The Boys of Summer
lyricist and composer:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist) and Don Henley
publisher:
Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Wild Gator Music (Publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
3.94:45
A2You Can't Make Love
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums] and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Lindsey Buckingham and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ben Tench
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Lindsey Buckingham
recording of:
You Can't Make Love
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
13:34
A3Man With a Mission
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar:
Charlie Sexton
guitar and synthesizer [synthesizer horns]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Belinda Carlisle
recording of:
Man With a Mission
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and J.D. Souther
12:43
A4You're Not Drinking Enough
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tim Drummond
guitar, omnichord and organ:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
piano:
David Paich
synthesizer:
Steve Porcaro
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Sam Moore (singer, ex "Sam and Dave")
recording of:
You're Not Drinking Enough
lyricist and composer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
14:40
A5Not Enough Love in the World
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ian Wallace (drummer, ex‐King Crimson)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tim Drummond
guitar [guitars]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard:
Ben Tench
keyboard and percussion and background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
recording of:
Not Enough Love in the World
lyricist and composer:
Ben Tench, Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
2.353:54
B1Building the Perfect Beast
programming:
Michael Boddicker
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
guitar [guitars], percussion and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
membranophone [African drums]:
Kevin McCormick
percussion and synthesizer and background vocals [chants] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
synclavier:
Albhy Galuten
background vocals [chants]:
Martha Davis (of The Motels), Don Henley, John David Souther, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch), Michael O'Donahue, Carla Olson, Patty Smyth and Waddy Wachtel
background vocals [harmony vocal]:
Patty Smyth
recording of:
Building the Perfect Beast
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
14:59
B2All She Wants to Do Is Dance
programming:
Steve Porcaro
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set) [drums] and background vocals [harmony vocal] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer:
David Paich
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Martha Davis (of The Motels) and Patty Smyth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1985)
recording of:
All She Wants to Do Is Dance
lyricist and composer:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
24:28
B3Sunset Grill
assistant recording engineer:
Mark Ettel
recording engineer:
Allen Sides
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Pino Palladino
electronic instruments [emulator] and synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Mike Boddicker
guitar and guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar (horn) solos]:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
solo piano:
David Paich
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Ben Tench
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patty Smyth
lead vocals:
Don Henley
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
synthesizer arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recordings in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Sunset Grill
lyricist and composer:
Ben Tench, Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
16:22
B4Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass], guitar [guitars], keyboard [keyboards] and percussion:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
percussion and lead vocals:
Don Henley
background vocals:
Dominique Mancinelli and Marie Pascale Elfman
recording of:
Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Stan Lynch
13:41
B5Land of the Living
percussion programming:
Bill Cuomo
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
synthesizer [synthesizers]:
Bill Cuomo
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Patty Smyth
background vocals [harmony vocals] and lead vocals:
Don Henley
percussion arranger:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
recording of:
Land of the Living
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
13:24