I Want to Be a Clone

I Want to Be a Clone
EP by Steve Taylor
Released	1983
Genre	New wave/rock, post-punk
Length	16:50
Label	Sparrow Records
Producer	Jonathan David Brown
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Steve Taylor chronology
I Want to Be a Clone (1983) Meltdown (1984)

I Want to Be a Clone is the title of the debut EP by singer/songwriter Steve Taylor.

After hearing this album, author Francis Schaeffer wrote the following to Steve; "The combination of music and lyrics really works on a very high level, and the message, therefore, comes across with real clarity...in the light of the gifts that the Lord has so obviously given you, and which you obviously developed with care and hard work, I do urge you with all my heart to press on. You are really doing something marvelously worthwhile. I must say the words really cut a wide swath in the need in the church today."^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

Written and arranged by Steve Taylor.

1. "Steeplechase" – 1:25
2. "I Want to Be a Clone" – 2:30
3. "Whatever Happened to Sin?" – 3:07
4. "Written Guarantee" – 2:36
5. "Bad Rap (Who You Tryin' to Kid' Kid?)" – 3:00
6. "Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Numbers Up?" – 4:12

Personnel

• Steve Taylor: Vocals, Keyboards (featuring the Mighty Farfisa).
• Kerry Conner: Guitars
• Cactus Moser: Drums
• Brian Tankersley: Bass
• Dave Thrush: Sax
• Harry Bruckner: Bass Guitar on "Whatcha"

Rights, raps and claps on "Clone," "Bad Rap" and "Written Guarantee" The Screaming Chapalaires (Courtesy of Nosuch Records)

Production notes

• Produced and engineered by Jonathan David Brown.
• Recorded in John Sandberg's basement.
• Additional recording at Bill's house.
• Mixed at Weddington Studios.
• Mastered at MCA/Whitney by Steve Hall.