The album "Love, Gratitude and Other Distractions" was born with the writing & recording of a single song. Once "Miss Understanding" was under way, other musical mental meanderings began to take shape & get completed. This album is nothing like a concept album. It's simply a collection of tunes in a few different directions. Some are instrumentals, most are vocals. The musicians are legendary. Pat Metheny appears (though uncredited, due to his label's restrictions). Steve Lukather lashes, Bob James jumps, Chrissy Amphlett emotes, Billy Gibbons burns, Allen Toussaint tinkles. Here's a list of other great performers on this album: 　　Tommy Allen 　　Chrissy Amphlett 　　Larry Campbell 　　Giulio Carmassi 　　Neal Coomer 　　Zach Danziger 　　David Delhomme 　　Peter Erskine 　　Tabitha Fair 　　Mitch Forman 　　Steve Gadd 　　David Garfield 　　Billy Gibbons 　　Gil Goldstein 　　Mark Hudson 　　Larry Hoppen 　　Bob James 　　Chuck Loeb 　　Hugh McCracken 　　Oz Noy 　　Chris Parker 　　Shawn Pelton 　　Oli Rockberger 　　Paul Shaffer 　　Yacouba Sissoko 　　Gary Schreiner 　　Leni Stern 　　Mat Tepheny 　　Allen Toussaint 　　John Tropea 　　Narada Michael Walden 　　Kenny White 　　Akiko Yano 　　 　　Hope you enjoy “Love, Gratitude and Other Distractions”!