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. The album was released by CBS in 1987. By 1990, the album had sold 300,000 copies worldwide. The album charted at number 165 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. ''Future World'' was produced by

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, according to guitarist Ken Hammer. The band then finished the album with engineer Chris Isca, who was credited as co-producer on the album. Mixing duties were shared between

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Track listing

All tracks written and arranged by Ronnie Atkins and Ken Hammer.

Personnel

*Ronnie Atkins – lead & backing vocals *Ken Hammer – guitars *Allan Delong – bass guitar *Phil Moorhead – drums *Alan Owen – keyboards

Guest Musicians

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- backing vocals (tracks 2, 5) *Philip Hart - backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)

Other Staff

*Eddie Kramer - producer, engineer *Aaron Hurwitz - engineer *Chris Isca - mixer (tracks 8), engineer, co-producer *George Cowan - engineer *Ken Lonas - engineer *Thom Cadley - engineer *Tommy Hansen - additional recordings *Morten Henningsen - additional recordings assistant *

- mixer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7) *Kevin Elson - mixer (tracks: 3, 6, 7) *Frank Birch - assistant mixer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7) *Wally Buck - assistant mixer (tracks 3, 6, 9) *

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- mastering

References

{{Authority control 1987 albums Pretty Maids albums Albums produced by Eddie Kramer Columbia Records albums Albums with cover art by Joe Petagno