Protocol (album)

Protocol
EP by Simon Phillips
Released	1988
Recorded	The White House 18-22 April 1988
Genre	Jazz fusion, synthpop
Length	27:08
Label	Music for Nations
Producer	Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips chronology
Protocol (1988) Force Majeure (1992)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Protocol is the début album/EP from drummer/percussionist Simon Phillips. It was released in 1988 on the Music for Nations label, a company which had, at one time, bands such as Metallica and Slayer.^[2]

Of the release, Phillips calls it "a record of experimental observations" and goes on to say "It was a good feeling to have finally released my first solo CD, and although not what I had originally planned, it was a start to my solo career."^[3]

Allmusic's Robert Taylor gave the disc two and a half stars, saying that, although Phillips played all the instruments himself, "he is not competent enough on the guitar or keyboards to provide anything beyond atmosphere for his drum playing."^[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Simon Phillips. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Streetwise"	3:37
2.	"Red Rocks"	4:35
3.	"Protocol"	4:34
4.	"Slofunk"	5:02
5.	"V8"	5:09
6.	"Wall St."	3:59

Personnel

• Simon Phillips - drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards, sequencer

Production

• Arranged and produced by Simon Phillips
• Recorded, engineered and mixed by Steve Parker^[3]
• Mastered by Tim Young^[3]

References

1. Taylor, Robert. "Protocol - Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
2. "Music For Nations closes its doors". Metal Storm. June 12, 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
3. "Protocol release notes". Simon Phillips. Retrieved 6 August 2014.