Building the Perfect Beast

~ Release by Don Henley (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1The 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
music videos:
The Boys of Summer (music video) by 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 (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Wild Gator Music (publishing company for Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Woody Creek Music
3.94:49
2You 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 (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer) and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Ben Tench
background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Lindsey Buckingham (guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
recording of:
You Can't Make Love
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
13:33
3Man 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
12:44
4You’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
5Not 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
6Building 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)
15:01
7All 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)
24:30
8A Month of Sundays
engineer and mixer:
Niko Bolas and Greg Ladanyi
producer:
Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and Greg Ladanyi
drums (drum set):
Don Henley and Jim Keltner
piano:
Benmont Tench
synthesizer:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) and David Paich
lead vocals:
Don Henley
synthesizer arranger:
Randy Newman (American singer‐songwriter and score composer) and David Paich
recording of:
A Month of Sundays
lyricist and composer:
Don Henley
additional composer:
Maren Jensen
14:28
9Sunset 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)
16:19
10Drivin’ 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
13:37
11Land 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)
13:23