Just Visiting This Planet
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 (Jellybean song)|The Real Thing]", "Jingo" and "Just a Mirage".
In 2012, the album was remastered and expanded by Cherry Red Records. It featured five remixes, including a remix of the song "Sidewalk Talk", which was originally released as a single in 1985 and is 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' quintessential exercises in 80s New York studio excess."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