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acknowledged Scott's confidence and enthusiasm, but noted that this would sometimes result in
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himself - he just didn't know what else to do", and received notes from the label's engineer in New York with suggestions to improve it, with which
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a drum machine as well as singers for additional vocals. Phillips wrote about this period: "The money was flowing out. It wasn't a wholly happy time." In addition, pressure was placed upon him to change his image and to present the album under the name
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in London. Phillips encountered problems in finalising the album's release in the US as
Passport rejected two cuts that Cooper had prepared, coupled with the opinion that none of the songs were suitable for a single. After the second cut was rejected, Phillips recalled that Cooper "was a bit beside
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Englewood Studios, and did additional recording in Atmosphere Studios in central London. To help him with the project, Phillips invited musician and songwriter Richard Scott to assist in its production. In a later interview, Phillips
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label) released a 2-disc deluxe edition of the album. Disc 1 contains a new remaster of the original stereo mix of the album. Disc 2 contains 16 previously unreleased demos and contemporaneous material. The deluxe edition also includes an illustrated booklet with a new essay by
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