Black and White in a Grey World

Description

Black and White in a Grey World is the third album by the American singer and songwriter Leslie Phillips (aka Sam Phillips), released on Myrrh Records in 1985, a division of Word. Also manufactured and distributed by A&M Records. The album was recorded by Dennis McKay, Dan Garcia, and Rick Riggeri at various studios in California – Bill Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Goldmine Recording Studios in Ventura, Redwing Studios in Tarzana, and Wayne Cook Studios in Glendale – with Dan Posthuma producing. Mixed by Bill Schnee. Arranged by Dann Huff, Alan Pasqua, John Andrew Schreiner and Rhett Lawrence. All songs written by Leslie Phillips except “Smoke Screen” co-written with Daniel Brown.

[Bob Darden, CCM, November 1985]

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LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Black And White In A Grey World” – 4:20
A2. “Tug Of War” – 3:20
A3. “When The World Is New” – 4:31
A4. “Psalm 55” – 3:48
A5. “Your Kindness” – 4:03

Side Two
B1. “The More I Know You” – 5:00
B2. “Smoke Screen” – 3:37
B3. “You’re My Lord” – 4:13
B4. “Walls Of Silence” – 4:54
B5. “You’re The Same” – 4:14

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette, 12-inch vinyl LP, and CD by Myrrh Records, with the CD edition featuring two bonus tracks; “Larger Than Life” and “Love Is Not Lost” (the latter track is not the same version as featured on Leslie Phillip’s 1987-album The Turning). The Australian vinyl edition also features the two bonus tracks. An edited, shorter version of “When The World Is New” (3:54) was released as a 7-inch vinyl single, b/w “Psalm 55” (3:48).

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The January 1986 issue of CCM Magazine featured a cover story on Leslie Phillips.

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CREDITS. Produced by Dan Posthuma. Recorded at Bill Schnee Studios, Goldmine Studios, Redwing Studios, Wayne Cook Studios. Engineered by Dennis McKay, Dan Garcia and Rick Riggeri. Mixed by Bill Schnee. Mastered by Doug Sax at the Mastering Lab. Arranged by Dann Huff, Alan Pasqua, John Andrew Schreiner and Rhett Lawrence. Photography by Aaron Rapoport. Art direction and design by Bradley Grose. Executive Producer: Brad Burkhart.

Musicians: Leslie Phillips (Vocals), John Schreiner (Keyboards, Fairlight Synthesizer), Alan Pasqua (Keyboards), Dann Huff (Guitar), Nathan East (Bass), Neil Stubenhaus (Bass), Carlos Vega (Drums), John Robinson (Drums), Paulinho Da Costa (Percussion). Backing Vocals: Tata Vega, Matthew Ward, John Flynn, Dan Posthuma, Kurt Howell, Dawn Bianchi, Bill Schnee, and Cheryl Wilks.