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1981 studio album by Jerry Harrison
The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison , who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads . It was released in 1981 by Sire Records . The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023.
Track listing [ edit ]
All songs written by Jerry Harrison, except where noted. Additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx.
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Things Fall Apart" 4:57 2. "Slink" 4:20 3. "The New Adventure" 5:05 4. "Magic Hymie" Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx , Bernie Worrell 4:48
Side two Title 1. "Fast Karma / No Questions" 3:55 2. "Worlds in Collision" 5:09 3. "The Red Nights" 3:57 4. "No More Reruns" 4:21 5. "No Warning, No Alarm" 3:35
Personnel [ edit ]
Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, piano, melodica, percussion
Additional musicians
Yogi Horton – drums (tracks 1, 4–9)
John Cooksey – drums (track 2)
Steve Scales – percussion, drums (track 3)
George Murray – bass guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8–9)
Tinker Barfield – bass guitar (tracks 2, 4–5, 8)
Bernie Worrell – organ (track 2), clavinet (tracks 4–5), synthesizer (track 4)
Adrian Belew – guitar (track 2), guitar solos (tracks 1–3, 6–7, 9)
Nona Hendryx – background vocals
Dolette McDonald – background vocals
Koko Mae Evans – background vocals
Technical
Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing, vocal arrangements and production, sleeve design, cover photo
Nona Hendryx – vocal arrangements and production
Dave Jerden – producer, engineer, mixing
Butch Jones – engineer
Eddy Schreyer – mastering
M & Co. – sleeve design
Chris Callis – cover photo
References [ edit ]