Flash (Jeff Beck album)

Flash is a 1985 album by rock guitarist Jeff Beck. It was produced by Nile Rodgers and hit #42 in the US, while winning the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental performance for the song "Escape". The album included his hit collaboration with Rod Stewart, a cover of The Impressions' "People Get Ready."

As was common in the mid '80s, the CD version included bonus tracks, which were "Nighthawks" (b-side of "Wild Thing") and "Back On The Streets" (b-side of "People Get Ready"). These did not however include "Wild Thing", a non-album single released the same year. This was later included on Beckology.

Track listing

1. "Ambitious" (Nile Rodgers) - 4:45
2. "Gets Us All in the End" (Arthur Baker, Tina B.) - 6:05
3. "Escape" (Jan Hammer) - 4:56
4. "People Get Ready" (Curtis Mayfield) - 4:50
5. "Stop, Look and Listen" (Rodgers) - 4:26
6. "Get Workin'" (Rodgers) - 3:35
7. "Ecstasy" (David Bendeth, Simon Climie) - 3:46
8. "Night After Night" (Rodgers) - 4:30
9. "You Know, We Know" (Tony Hymas) - 5:35
10. "Nighthawks" (Rodgers) - 4:47 (CD Only Track)
11. "Back on the Streets" (Jeff Beck) - 3:41 (CD Only Track)

Production

• Producers: Arthur Baker, Jeff Beck, Nile Rodgers, Tony Hymas
• Production Manager: Budd Tunick
• Engineers: Dave Charles, Jason Corsaro, Eddie DeLena, Ricky DeLena, Chris Lord-Alge, Tom Lord-Alge, Eric Mohler, Tony Taverner, Nigel Walker, Andy Wallace

Personnel

• Drums, Percussion: Carmine Appice, Jay Burnet, Jimmy Bralower, Barry DeSouza, Tony Smith
• Bass: Jeff Beck, Doug Wimbish
• Keyboards: Jan Hammer, Duane Hitchings, Tony Hymas
• Guitars: Jeff Beck
• Vocals: Tina B., Jimmy Hall, Curtis King, David Simms, Frank Simms, George Simms, Tony Smith, Rod Stewart, Karen Lawrence

References