Murphy – guitar (2, 6) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar (3, 5, 8, 11, 12) Ira Siegel – guitar (4) Robert Quine – guitar (5) Will Lee – bass (3) Marcus Miller – bass (5) Steve Ferrone – drums (3, 5, 8) B. J. Nelson – backing vocals (1–5, 7–13) Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (3, 5, 8) Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (3, 5, 8) Ranking Ann (Ann Swinton) – additional vocals and toasting on "Flesh & Blood" Production Producers – Scritti Politti (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 13); Arif Mardin (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 11 & 12). Engineers – Howard Gray (Tracks 1, 2, 6, 10); Jason Corsaro (Tracks 3, 5 & 8); Lew Hahn (Tracks 3, 5 & 8); Ray Bardani (Tracks 4, 7 & 9). Mixing – Howard Gray (Tracks 1, 2, 4–7 & 10); Gary Langan (Tracks 3 & 9); Jason Corsaro (Track 8). Additional tape editing – Bunt Stafford-Clark Mastered by Tony Cousins Edited and mastered at Townhouse Studios (London, England). Artwork – Art-O-Matic Design – Keith Breeden Group photography – Andy Earl Article photography – Rob Brimson Management – Robert Warr Chart performance References External links 1985 albums Scritti Politti albums Albums produced by Arif Mardin Virgin Records albums Warner Records albums Art pop albums