The Art Of Defense
A1 I Sweat (Going Through The Motions)
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals, The Sisters] – Cherise Collins, Patrice Collins
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Afrika Bambaataa, Amad Henderson, B.J. Nelson, Benny Diggs, Dolette McDonald (The Daughter), Fonzi Thornton, Fred Fowler (Shango), Mr. Biggs, Nona Hendryx
Bells – Daniel Ponce
Clavinet – Bernie Worrell
Noises [Records] – Bill Laswell
Pipe – Trevor Gale
Synthesizer – Jeff Bova
Written-By – Nona Hendryx
6:12
A2 Soft Targets
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – B.J. Nelson, Benny Diggs, Dolette McDonald, Fonzi Thornton, Nona Hendryx
Drums – Trevor Gale
Written-By – Nona Hendryx
4:21
A3 The Life
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Kevin Owens, Nona Hendryx
Tom Tom [Simmons Toms], Noises [Metal] – Trevor Gale
Written-By – Kevan Staples, Nona Hendryx
6:31
B1 To The Bone
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Afrika Bambaataa, Amad Henderson, Fred Fowler (Shango), Mr. Biggs, Nona Hendryx
Synthesizer – Michael Beinhorn
Written-By – N. Hendryx
5:18
B2 Electricity
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Benny Diggs, Fonzi Thornton, Nona Hendryx, Ray Simpson
Tom Tom [Toms] – Trevor Gale
Written-By – Dan Hartman, Nona Hendryx
3:52
B3 Ghost Love
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – B.J. Nelson, Benny Diggs, Dolette McDonald, Fonzi Thornton
Drums – Trevor Gale
Written-By – Kenni Hairston, Nona Hendryx, Trevor Gale
4:14
B4 I Want You
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Benny Diggs, Fonzi Thornton, Ray Simpson
Percussion [Hi Hat] – Trevor Gale
Piano – Bernie Worrell
Synthesizer – Jeff Bova
Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Kent, Nona Hendryx
4:21
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records
Copyright (c) – RCA Records
Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
Mixed At – RPM Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Published By – Eat Your Heart Out Music
Published By – Joan Tone Musik
Published By – Multi-Level Music
Published By – Gale Warnings Music
Published By – Deronde Jay Inc.
Published By – Jent Music
Published By – My Own Publishing Co. Inc.
Credits
Artwork [Hand Lettering] – Tim Girvin
Bass – Bill Laswell (tracks: A2 to B4)
Bells – Aiyb Dieng (tracks: A2 to B1, B3), Daniel Ponce (tracks: A1, B2, B4)
Congas – Daniel Ponce (tracks: A1, B2, B4)
Coordinator [Production Coordinators] – Hutaff Lennon, Wendy Perris
Design Concept [Album & Cover Concept] – Nona Hendryx
Design, Art Direction – Ron Kellum
Drums [Snare] – Trevor Gale (tracks: A1, A3 to B2, B4)
Electronic Drums [DMX] – Michael Beinhorn (tracks: A1, A3 to B2, B4)
Engineer – Robert Musso
Engineer [Mastering Engineer] – Howie Weinberg
Engineer [Pre-production Engineers] – Melanie West, Roberta Grace
Executive-Producer – Robert Wright, Vicki Wickham
Guitar – Eddie Martinez
Management – Take Out Productions, Vicki Wickham
Management [Studio Managers: Electric Lady] – Mary Culum
Management [Studio Managers: RPM] – Sandra Deckert
Other [Costumes (And Main Drag Creator)] – Ronald Kolodzie
Other [Hair (Immortalised By)] – John Dellaria, Kevin Mancuso
Other [Makeup (Beat To Death By Spiritual Leader)] – Pierre Laroche
Painting [Painting On Cover By] – A. J. Bogdanove
Photography By [Cover Photography] – Arthur Tress
Photography By [Inner Sleeve Photography] – Nick Sangiamo
Producer – Material, Nona Hendryx
Synthesizer – Bernie Worrell (tracks: A2 to B4)
Talking Drum – Aiyb Dieng (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Tape [Tapes] – Bill Laswell (tracks: A1, A3, B2)
