1999 studio album by Jeff Beck

Who Else! is the seventh studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 16 March 1999 through Epic Records.[1] The album reached No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard 200[3] and marks the end of a decade-long absence of original material from Beck since the release of Jeff Beck`s Guitar Shop in 1989. Stylistically it showcases the first addition of electronic and techno music into his repertoire, along with the blues-based instrumental rock and jazz fusion of previous albums.

Fellow guitarist Jennifer Batten, having often cited Beck`s influence on her playing,[4][5] is featured as a collaborator and subsequently joined him on tour for three years.[6] The album features the collaborative songwriting of Tony Hymas. "Brush with the Blues" became a signature tune and concert staple, and along with "Angel (Footsteps)" made it onto his 2008 concert album Live at Ronnie Scott`s. "What Mama Said" samples Dick Shawn`s dialogue from the 1963 film It`s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World[7]

Track listing

Personnel

• Jeff Beck – guitar, arrangement, producer
• Jennifer Batten – guitar, guitar synthesizer
• Mark Johns – guitar (track 10)
• Tony Hymas – keyboard (except track 9), sound effects, arrangement, production
• Jan Hammer – keyboard (track 9), drums (track 9)
• Simon Wallace – synthesizer (track 10)
• Steve Alexander – drums (except tracks 2, 9, 10)
• Manu Katché – drums (track 2), percussion (track 2)
• Randy Hope-Taylor – bass (except track 2)
• Pino Palladino – bass (track 2)
• Bob Loveday – violin (track 10)
• Clive Bell – flute (track 10)

Technical

• Simon Brint – editing (track 1), production assistance (track 10)
• Chris Sheldon – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Danny Clinch – cover photography

Charts