arranged by [with a little help from his friends] Tom Scholz art direction Vartan bass David Sikes bass Tom Scholz design concept [cover art conceived by] Andy Engel design, illustration [back cover] Ron Larson drums Doug Huffman drums Tom Scholz effects [footsteps walking on in time & mothership on final approach] Gary Pihl engineer [assistants] David Sikes engineer [assistants] Gary Pihl handclaps [clapping hands till it hurt] Bob Cedro handclaps [clapping hands till it hurt] Gary Pihl handclaps [clapping hands till it hurt] Matt Belyea handclaps [clapping hands till it hurt] Tom Scholz illustration [cover] Michael Bryan lead guitar, rhythm guitar Gary Pihl lead guitar, rhythm guitar Tom Scholz mastered by [patiently] Ted Jensen organ, piano, clavinet, strings [keyboard strings], vocals [subsonic bass], voice [subaudible portuguese narratives], effects [subliminal extraterrestrial vehicles] Tom Scholz producer [assistants] David Sikes producer [assistants] Gary Pihl producer, engineer Tom Scholz vocals David Sikes vocals Fran Cosmo vocals Tommy Funderburk written-by Tom Scholz Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc. Copyright (c) MCA Records, Inc. Distributed By Uni Distribution Corp. Pressed By UNI (8) (P)(C)1994 MCA Records, Inc. Distributed by Uni Distribution Corp.