Greg Phillinganes – Pulse

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Label:	Planet (15) – FL84698
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1985
Genre:	Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	RnB/Swing, Synth-pop, Disco, Soul

Tracklist

A1	Behind The Mask Arranged By – Michael Jackson Backing Vocals [Additional Background Vocals] – Richard Page Engineer [Additional] – John Arrias, John Vigran Guitar – David Williams (4) Handclaps [Clap Effects] – Howie Rice Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks Vocoder – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Chris Mosdell, Michael Jackson, Ryuichi Sakamoto	4:50
A2	Won't Be Long Now Arranged By – Greg Phillinganes, Robbie Nevil Featuring, Vocals [Special Guest Vocals] – Pointer Sisters Guitar – Robbie Nevil Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks Written-By – Mark Muller*, Robbie Nevil	5:05
A3	Playin' With Fire Arranged By – Jackie Jackson Drums – Carlos Vega Engineer – John Vigran Engineer [Additional] – Alex Schmoll, Gary Skardina, Roger Paglia Featuring, Vocals [Special Guest Vocals] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram, Phillip Ingram Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bo Tomlyn Synthesizer [Horn Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Jack Wargo, Jackie Jackson, Pamela Phillips Oland Arranged By – Jackie Jackson Drums – Carlos Vega Engineer – John Vigran Engineer [Additional] – Alex Schmoll, Gary Skardina, Roger Paglia Featuring, Vocals [Special Guest Vocals] – Howard Hewett, James Ingram, Phillip Ingram Guitar – Carlos Rios (2) Horns, Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Bo Tomlyn Synthesizer [Horn Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Jack Wargo, Jackie Jackson, Pamela Phillips Oland	4:46
A4	I Have Dreamed Arranged By – Greg Phillinganes Cymbal, Hihat – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional] – John Vigran Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks Written-By – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers	4:39
A5	Come As You Are Arranged By – Robbie Nevil Backing Vocals – Clydene Jackson, Greg Phillinganes, Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Brock Walsh, Robbie Nevil Engineer [Track Engineered By] – Bert Battaglia* Guitar – Robbie Nevil Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Written-By – Brock Walsh, Robbie Nevil	4:18
B1	Lazy Nina Arranged By – Donald Fagen, Greg Phillinganes Backing Vocals [Additional] – Darryl Phinnessee, Gwen Matthews, Maxi Anderson, Philip Perry* Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jeremy Smith (2), John Vigran Handclaps [Claps] – Cherron Taylor-Phillinganes, Greg Phillinganes, Howard Dresden, Shyra Mason Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Donald Fagen Arranged By – Donald Fagen, Greg Phillinganes Backing Vocals [Additional] – Darryl Phinnessee, Gwen Matthews, Maxi Anderson, Philip Perry* Drums – John Robinson (2) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jeremy Smith (2), John Vigran Handclaps [Claps] – Cherron Taylor-Phillinganes, Greg Phillinganes, Howard Dresden, Shyra Mason Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Michael Boddicker Written-By – Donald Fagen	5:25
B2	Signals Arranged By – Greg Phillinganes Backing Vocals – Greg Phillinganes, Richard Page, Steve George Bass – Nathan East Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizers] – Bo Tomlyn Written-By – Greg Phillinganes, John Lang (2), Nathan East, Richard Page	5:00
B3	Countdown To Love Arranged By, Synthesizer – Howie Rice Engineer [Additional Engineering] – John Arrias, Roger Paglia Guitar – Dennis Herring Keyboards [Additional], Synthesizer [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Kenny Vance, Marty Kupersmith	2:56
B4	Shake It Arranged By – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Greg Phillinganes Backing Vocals – Darryl Phinnessee Co-producer [Associate Producer], Synthesizer, Programmed By, Engineer – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks Written-By – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks, Share Stallings	6:08

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – RCA Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Planet Records (5)
Copyright © – Planet Records (5)
Pressed By – Sonopress – B-2082
Recorded At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Studio 55, Los Angeles
Mastered At – Precision Lacquer

Credits

A&R – Marge Meoli
Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Bradford Rosenberger*
Design, Art Direction – Ron Larson
Engineer [Assistant] – Alex Schmoll, Bob Loftus, Glen Holguin
Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Michael Brooks
Engineer [Remix Engineer] – Bill Schnee, John Arrias, Lew Hahn, Michael Brooks
Keyboards, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Greg Phillinganes
Management – Bill Gerber
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Photography By – Wist Thorpe
Producer – Richard Perry
Programmed By [Synclavier Programming], Effects – Anthony Marinelli, Brian Banks

Notes

Housed in a printed inner sleeve with lyrics & other information (FL84698-8).
℗ 1985 Planet Records
© 1984 Planet Records
Printed in W. Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 035628 469816
Barcode (Scanned EAN): 0035628469816
Matrix / Runout (Side A): DM B-2082 A-1/85S I [Roman digit 1]
Matrix / Runout (Side B): DM B-2082 B-1/85S I [Roman digit 1]
Label Code: LC 5936
Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
Price Code (D): AO
Price Code (F): RC 250
Price Code (UK): HH

Other Versions (5 of 13)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Pulse (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	BXL1-4698	Canada	1984
Recently Edited	Pulse (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	BXL1-4698	US	1984
New Submission	Pulse (LP, Album, Promo, White Label)	Planet (15)	FL84698	Germany	1984
New Submission	Pulse (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	PL 14698	Portugal	1984
New Submission	Pulse (LP, Album)	Planet (15)	BXL1-4698	Australia & New Zealand	1985

Reviews

pocket.calculator Nov 15, 2022
Picked this up in a charity shop in Bath (England) a couple of weeks ago. Cost me £3 and looks unplayed. I knew all about Greg's esteem as a session player, but had never heard any solo stuff. I also had no idea Donald Fagen had written a song called Lazy Nina (and I'm a lifelong Dan/ Fagen nut) that appears here. Oh my God. The first time I played it, I sat on my sofa with every hair on my body standing on end. Imagine finding an unknown (to you) song by one of your fav artists ever and it being this good? It's a total belter. My find of the year.
REENO Sep 11, 2020
The standouts are the Yellow Magic Orchestra/MJ composition "Behind the mask". (This was also recorded by Eric Clapton/Phillingaines/Phil Collins in 1986 on Eric's "August" album.)

For me though, the real winner is the Donald Fagen-penned "Lazy Nina". One listen to this and you will immediately think of Steely Dan, although neither Fagen nor Becker played on it.
The vocals, lyrics, and Greg's funky as hell outro make this one highly addictive and hugely underrated.
benemes Oct 21, 2019
Shame that the bonus track from the CD version “Only you” is not included on the LP. What a tune!!
officefern Feb 2, 2011
Seems to be a high number of defective copies