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Title Writer(s) 1. "This Is How the Work Gets Done" Charlie Peacock 4:09 2. "Family Affair" Philip Bailey , Pamela Phillips-Oland, Monty Seward4:45 3. "No Compromise" Bailey, Rev. Oliver W. Wells 3:40 4. "Lonely Broken Hearted People" Philip Bailey, Richard Smallwood , Rev. Oliver W. Wells 4:10 5. "Oasis" Bailey, Wells 1:07 6. "Where Can I Go?" Bailey, Wells 4:39 7. "Let's Talk About Jesus" Bailey, Smallwood, Wells 3:12 8. "Love That Lasts" Wells 3:46 9. "Call to War" Bailey, Smallwood, Wells 5:20 10. "Lord You Reign" Bailey, Smallwood, Wells 4:41
Philip Bailey – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 4, 6, 10), drum programming (7, 9)Oliver Wells – keyboards, synthesizer programming, backing vocals (9), orchestra arrangements and conductor (10)
Morgan Winters – Synclavier programming , additional synthesizer programming (5)
Monty Seward – keyboards (2), synthesizer programming (2), additional rhythm track arrangements (2)
Billy Savage – synthesizer programming (4, 9)
Bruce Allen – Hammond B3 organ (7)
Richard Smallwood – acoustic piano (7, 10), additional rhythm track arrangements (7)Steve Deutsch – additional synthesizer programming (8)
Ricky Keller – additional synthesizer programming (8)
Pat Buchanan – guitars (1)Sheldon Reynolds – guitars (2, 7)A. Ray Fuller – guitars (3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
Andrew Gouche – bass (7)
Scott Meeder – drums (1), drum programming (1)
David Huff – drum programming (3, 4, 6-9)Jack Bell – percussion (10), timpani (10)
Kirk Whalum – tenor sax solo (5), soprano sax solo (9)Sandy Arenz – oboe (10)
Brice Andrus – French horn (10)
Thomas Witte – French horn (10)
Jere Flint – cello (10)
Nancy Maddox – cello (10)
Ruth Ann Little – violin (10)
Oscar Pereira – violin (10)
Willard Shull – violin (10)
Marie Yadzinski – violin (10)
John Askew – backing vocals (1)
Robin Brown – backing vocals (1)
William Croom – backing vocals (1)
Taj Harmon – backing vocals (1)
Joseph N. Johnson – backing vocals (1)
Carl Caldwell – backing vocals (2–4, 6, 8, 9)
Renée Crutcher – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
Jean Johnson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
Rick Nelson – backing vocals (2–4, 6)
Alfie Silas – backing vocals (2–4, 6)The Williams Brothers – backing vocals (7)Melvin Williams – additional BGV arrangements (7)
Daryl Coley – vocal conductor (8, 9), additional BGV arrangements (8), choir conductor (10), backing vocals (10)Lucretia Berkins – backing vocals (8–10)
Robert Craig – backing vocals (8–10)
Mittie Dawson-Allen – backing vocals (8–10)
Gina Dowell – backing vocals (8–10)
Andrea Hurst – backing vocals (8, 9)
Ed Marshall – backing vocals (8, 9)
Beverly Nelson-Brown – backing vocals (8–10)
Shannon Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
Tina Sterling – backing vocals (8–10)
Keila Stewart – backing vocals (8–10)
Eddie Williams – backing vocals (8, 9)
Leon Patillo – backing vocals (9)
Gwendolyn Culp – backing vocals (10) Producers and Arrangements – Philip Bailey and Oliver Wells
Executive Producer – Dan Posthuma
Engineers – Jeff Balding, Dean Burt, Ron Christopher, Tony D'Amico, Maureen Droney, David Huff, Ricky Keller, Paul Klingberg, Al Phillips, Chris Rich, Martin Schmelzle, Josh Schneider and Jim Zumpano.
Second Engineers – David Bates, Scott Carter and Reid Hall.
Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Ignited Studio, (Hollywood, CA); Le Gonks West (West Hollywood, CA); Wildcat Studios, Studio 55 and Valley Center Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Mastersound Studios, Soundscape Studios and Southern Living Studios (Atlanta, GA); Huff Recording Studios (Forrest, MS).
Mixing – Dan Garcia (Tracks 1, 5, 7 & 10); Dean Burt (Tracks 2–4, 6, 8 & 9).
Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders.
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
Art Direction – Laurie Fink
Design – Nellie Prestwood
Photography – Randee St. Nicholas
Chart (1989)
Peak
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard )
37
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