On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.
Personnel:
- John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
- Melanie X. – backing vocals
- “Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
- Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
- John McCurry– lead guitar
- Johnny Thunders– guitar
- Chuck Kentis – electric piano
- Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
- Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
- Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
- Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
- Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
- Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
- Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
- Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
- John Luongo – remix
- George Marino– mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Mick Haggerty – design
- Noriski Yokosuka – photography
Track listing:
- Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
- Laydown – John Waite
- Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
- Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
- Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
- Just Like Lovers – John Waite, Tom Mandel
- The Choice – John Waite
- You’re the One – John Waite, Chuck Kentis
- No Brakes – John Waite
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