Bill Reichenbach, Carlos Vega, David Foster, David Lasley, Ed Greene, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Larry Williams, Mike Porcaro, Paulinho Da Costa, Peter Allen, Richard Page, Steve George, Steve Lukather
Bi-Coastal is an album released in 1980 by Australian singer and songwriter Peter Allen. The album is Allen’s most successful and was produced by David Foster who also wrote many of its songs. The hit “Fly Away”, originally by Japanese artist Mariya Takeuchi, was co-written by Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. The title tune co-written by Foster and Tom Keane is said to be about Allen’s sexuality, who came out as gay after his marriage with Liza Minnelli ended.
“Fly Away” peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts and was his only North American hit as a singer. The album has become a classic with lovers of west coast pop music not because of the songs but for the use of musicians like Toto, Steve Lukather, Jay Graydon and others.
The album peaked at #123 on the Billboard 200. The track “Bi-Coastal” peaked at #79 on Billboard’s Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart.
Tracks
1 One Step Over The Borderline (Peter Allen, David Foster, Tom Keane) 3:55
2 Fly Away (Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster) 4:04
3 Bi-Coastal (Peter Allen, David Foster, Tom Keane) 4:26
4 I Don’t Go Shopping (Peter Allen, David Lasley) 4:36
5 Hit In The Heart (Peter Allen, David Foster) 3:25
6 I Could Really Show You Around (Peter Allen, Dean Pitchford) 4:14
7 Somebody’s Angel (Peter Allen, David Lasley) 4:04
8 Simon (Peter Allen) 3:29
9 Pass This Time (Peter Allen, Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster) 4:01
10 When This Love Affair Is Over (Peter Allen, David Foster) 6:06
Musicians
1 One Step Over The Borderline
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Ed Greene |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Fender Rhodes |
David Foster |
Piano |
Tom Keane |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Tom Keane |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
2 Fly Away
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Ed Greene |
Guitar |
David Williams |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Sax |
Eugene Meros |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
3 Bi-Coastal
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Ed Greene |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Fender Rhodes |
Tom Keane |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Sax |
Gary Herbig |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
4 I Don’t Go Shopping
Bass |
David McDaniels |
Drums |
Ralph Humphrey |
Piano |
Peter Allen |
Sax |
Lon Price |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
5 Hit In The Heart
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Tom Keane |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
6 I Could Really Show You Around
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Carlos Vega |
Guitar |
Richie Zito |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Percussion |
Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
7 Somebody’s Angel
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Ralph Humphrey |
Guitar |
Richie Zito |
Fender Rhodes |
Peter Allen |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
8 Simon
Fender Rhodes |
Peter Allen |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Tom Keane |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
9 Pass This Time
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar (solo) |
Jay Graydon |
Guitar |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
David Foster |
Synthesizer |
Larry Williams |
Percussion |
José Rossy |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
10 When This Love Affair Is Over
Bass |
Mike Porcaro |
Drums |
Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar (solo) |
Steve Lukather |
Keyboards |
David Foster |
Percussion |
José Rossy |
Background Vocals |
Richard Page |
Background Vocals |
Steve George |
Vocals |
Peter Allen |
Other Musicians
Sax | Louis Cortelezzi |
Sax | Gary Herbig |
Sax | Larry Williams |
Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
Trombone | Lew McCreary |
Trumpet | Gary Grant |
Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Trumpet | Larry Hall |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Foster
Arranged By (Horns) – David Foster, Jerry Hey (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster, Jerry Hey (Tracks 2, 6, 10)
Arranged By (Strings) – Erich Bulling (Tracks 4, 7)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 8)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Contractor (String Contractor) – Frank DeCaro
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Additional) – Patrick Von Wiegandt, Stewart Whitmore
Engineer (Second) – David Leonard, Ernie Sheesley, Ian Eales, Jeff Borgeson, Skip Saylor
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica
Art Direction, Design – Chuck Beeson
Photography – Paul Jasmin
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Sunset Sound
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