Architects Of Change / Architects Of Change / Architects Of Change

All music composed by Spencer Nilsen.
Produced & engineered by John Archer.
All piano, keyboards, synthesizers by Spencer Nilsen, except where noted.
All arranging, mixing, keyboard/synthesizer programming by John Archer & Spencer Nilsen.
Additional engineering by Dan Abernathy & Spencer Nilsen.
Drum programming by John Archer, Spencer Nilsen & Jim Plank.
Production assistance by Karen McDermott.
SMPTE Synchronization engineering by Leroy Caroll.
Recorded & mixed at the Network Music Studio, San Diego, CA April-October 1988.
Cover concept by John Archer, Spencer Nilsen & Bill Nilsen.
Package Design by Hirsch Design.


1. Windows
Spencer Nilsen: Piano
Darol Anger: Violin (courtesy of Windham Hill Records)

2. Spoken Once...
Spencer Nilsen: piano, synthesizers
Pat Kelley: electric guitar (courtesy of Nova Records)
Jim Plank: drums
Mark Hunter: bass guitar (courtesy of Intima Records)
Darol Anger: violin
John Rekevics: soprano & alto sax
Michael Spiro: percussion

3. Architects Of Change
Spencer Nilsen: keyboards, vocals
Pat Kelley: electric guitar
Tom Brechtlein: drums
Bret Helm: bass guitar (courtesy of Rubber Brother Records)
John Rekevics: flute
Michael Spiro: percussion
Ron Satterfield: vocals
Mike Peed: additional keyboards

4. Pyramids
Spencer Nilsen: keyboards
Pat Kelley: electric guitar
Tom Brechtlein: drums
Bret Helm: bass guitar
John Archer: acoustic guitar
John Rekevics: alto sax
Michael Spiro: percussion

5. Spain By Horseback
Spencer Nilsen: piano, synthesizers, sampled guitars
John Archer: acoustic guitar, shakers
Gary Pack: flugelhorn

6. Rain In The Lowlands
Spencer Nilsen: keyboards, synthesizers
Michael Spiro: African percussion

7. Church On Wally St.
Spencer Nilsen: keyboards, synthesizers
Pat Kelley: electric guitar
Jim Plank: drums
Mark Hunter: bass guitar
John Rekevics: flute
Michael Spiro: Afro-cuban percussion

8. Paper House
Spencer Nilsen: keyboards, synthesizers
Marty Eldridge: electronic drums
Michael Spiro: timbales & cymbals

9. Healing The Dream
Spencer Nilsen: piano, synthesizers, vocals
Pat Kelley: electric guitar
Jim Plank: drums
Mark Hunter: bass guitar
John Archer: acoustic guitar
John Rekevics: soprano & alto sax
Michael Spiro: percussion

10. Windows (reprise)
Spencer Nilsen: piano, sampled dulcimer


Special Thanks To:
All the players (Darol, Tommy, Bret, Michael, Pat, Jim, John, Mark, Marty, Ron, Gary & Mike) for their superb energy and musicianship; Karen, Leroy, Danny, everyone at Network, Larry Czoka, Carla, Mom & Dad, Chris, Sam, Lynne, George, Al and my entire family for twenty-seven years of love & encouragement.

My very special thanks to Claire for all her love, smiles & inspiration; Bill & Lee for their direction, support and square meals; and especially my good friend John Archer, for believing in me and my music and making this life-long dream a reality. My heartfelt thanks, also, to Chip, Dick, Steve and everyone at American Gramaphone for making me feel like part of a family. It's an honor to be a member of the A.G. catalog!

Tommy Brechtlein uses Yamaha Drums and Zildjan Cymbals.