vocoder, rhythm arrangements Dean Gant - synthesizer, arrangements, drum programming Rupert Greenall - synthesizer Donald Griffin - guitar Jerry Hey - trumpet Marva Holcolm - background vocals Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar, rhythm arrangements Abraham Laboriel - bass guitar Michael Landau - guitar Ricky Lawson - drums Paul Leim - Simmons drum programming Jeff Lorber - synthesizer Marlon McClain - guitar Martin Page - bass guitar, arrangements, background vocals, chants, associate producer, vocal arrangement, rhythm arrangements John "J.R." Robinson - drums Julia Tillman - background vocals Wanda Vaughn - background vocals Wayne Vaughn - synthesizer, arrangements Maurice White - percussion, lead vocals, background vocals, kalimba, producer, chants, mixing, original recording producer, vocoder David Williams - guitar Peter Wolf - keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, chants Miscellaneous Credits Mixing: Paul Klingberg Mixing: Bill Bottrell Mixing: Eric ET Thorngren Art Direction: Donald Lane, Howard Fritzson Photography: Harry Langdon Make-Up: Tara Posey Liner Notes: Ramsey Lewis Tape Research: Matthew Kelly Packaging Manager: Mike Cimicata Assistant: Cameron Marcarelli Reissue: Leo Sacks- Liner Notes, Reissue Producer, Mixing Charts References 1985 debut albums Albums produced by Maurice White Columbia Records albums