In July 1988 Pellicci described the group's previous two albums: "It was an overstatement to say the response to "No Reins" and "Playing to Win" was lukewarm — there was no response at all." The revamped group with keyboardist James Roche ( James Stewart Paddle Roche or Jamie Paddle) performed at the opening of World Expo 88 in Brisbane on 30 April. They were joined by the Eagles' Glenn Frey, who also accompanied them that year on tour.