Just Visiting This Planet is the second album by Jellybean, the nickname for American producer, remixer and songwriter John Benitez. The album was released in 1987 and contains the singles "Who Found Who", "The Real Thing", "Jingo" and "Just a Mirage".
In 2012, the album was remastered and expanded by Cherry Red Records. It features five remixes, including a remix of the song "Sidewalk Talk", the original version being released as a single in 1985 and was not included on the original album. "Sidewalk Talk" was written by Madonna, who also provides backing vocals.
Critical reception
Reviewing the reissue, Record Collector wrote that while "the synth stabs, LinnDrum gloops and crashing beats sometimes date the set, tracks such as 'Walking In My Sleep' [are] quintessential exercises in 80s New York studio excess."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Just Visiting This Planet liner notes.
Musicians
Linden Aaron – Simmons drums Adele Bertei – lead vocals, backing vocals, rap, vocal arrangement Dave "Rev" Boruff – saxophone Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals David Bryant – synthesizers Toni C. – drum programming, synthesizers, arranger, vocal arrangement Felicia Collins – guitar Paulinho da Costa – percussion Steven Dante – lead vocals, rap Carol Dennis – backing vocals Elisa Fiorillo – lead vocals, vocal arrangement Paul Fox – synthesizers Siedah Garrett – backing vocals, vocal arrangement Jellybean – drum programming, percussion, backing vocals, synthesizers, arranger, vocal arrangement Connie Harvey – backing vocals Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar Bashiri Johnson – percussion Mary Kessler – synthesizers, arranger Edie Lehmann – backing vocals Eddie Martinez – guitar, rhythm guitar Jimmy Maelen – percussion Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals Wendell Morrison – backing vocals Paul Pesco – guitar solo Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals Bob Quaranta – piano Carmine Rojas – bass guitar Frank Simms – backing vocals Neil Stubenhaus – bass guitar Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals Maxine Waters – backing vocals Audrey Wheeler – backing vocals David Williams – guitar Dweezil Zappa – electric guitar Fred Zarr – synthesizers, arranger
Production Produced by Jellybean for Jellybean Productions, Inc. Mix engineer: Michael Hutchinson Additional engineers: Joe Chiccarelli, Jay Mark, JC Convertino, Ed Thacker, Mark Roule, Gordon Fordyce Assistant engineers: Don Feinberg, Nick Delre, Mark Roule, Craig Vogel, Jeff Lorezen, John Hedges, Mark McKenna Production coordinator: Doreen Dorion A&R coordinators: Jeff Aldrich & Susan Collins Originally mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound, New York City Direction: Brendan Bourke for BB Management Art direction & design: Norman Moore Photography: Phillip Dixon
Charts + Chart performance for Just Visiting This PlanetChart (1987–1988)Peakposition
Certifications
References
External links Just Visiting This Planet at Discogs