A1 No Man's Land
Backing Vocals – Frank Simms, George Simms
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West, Tommy Byrnes
Vocals, Clavinet, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel
4:51
A2 The Great Wall Of China
Backing Vocals – Billy Joel, Frank Simms, George Simms
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn
Percussion – Jim Saporito
Synthesizer – Jeff Jacobs
Vocals, Piano, Organ – Billy Joel
5:47
A3 Blonde Over Blue
Bass – Lonnie Hillyer
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Tommy Byrnes
Vocals, Synthesizer – Billy Joel
4:55
A4 A Minor Variation
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Leslie West
Horns, Baritone Saxophone – Arno Hecht
Horns, Tenor Saxophone – Richie Cannata
Horns, Trombone – Osvaldo Melindez
Horns, Trumpet – Laurence Etkin
Vocals, Clavinet, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel
5:36
A5 Shades Of Grey
Bass – Schuyler Deale
Drums – Liberty DeVitto
Guitar – Tommy Byrnes
Vocals, Keyboards – Billy Joel
4:11
B1 All About Soul
Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Choir – Brenda White-King, Corliss Stafford, Dennis Collins, Devora Johnson, Diane Garisto, Frank Floyd, Katreese Barnes, Marlon Saunders, Phillip Ballou, Stephanie James, Will Downing
Conductor [Choir], Contractor [Choir] – Curtis King, Jr.
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar, Tommy Byrnes
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn
Vocals [Guest] – Color Me Badd
Vocals [Vocalist] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford
Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel
6:01
B2 Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn
Vocals, Piano – Billy Joel
3:30
B3 The River Of Dreams
Arranged By [Background Vocals] – Crystal Taliefero
Bass – Lonnie Hillyer
Drums – Zachary Alford
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar
Musician [Additional], Bass – Chuck Treece, Jeff Lee Johnson
Musician [Additional], Guitar – Mike Tyler
Musician [Additional], Percussion – Andy "Funky Drummer" Kravitz
Orchestrated By [Orchestration] – Ira Newborn
Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Jeff Jacobs
Vocals [Vocalists] – Crystal Taliefero, B. David Whitworth, Frank Simms, George Simms, Marlon Saunders, Wrecia Ford
Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel
4:06
B4 Two Thousand Years
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Steve Jordan
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar
Vocals, Piano, Organ – Billy Joel
5:21
B5 Famous Last Words
Bass – T.M. Stevens
Drums – Steve Jordan
Guitar – Danny Kortchmar
Vocals, Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Billy Joel
4:54
Cover, Artwork [Cover Art] – Christie Brinkley
Producer – Billy Joel (track A5), Danny Kortchmar (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Additional Mix] – David Thoener (track A5)
Songwriter – Billy Joel
Issued in a single pocket jacket with a full color printed inner sleeve including lyrics
Recorded at:
The Boathouse at the Island Boatyard, Shelter Island, New York
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Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, New York
The Hit Factory, New York City |
