Pinheads on the Move

Pinheads on the Move
Pinheads on the Move
Compilation album by Tuxedomoon
Released	1987
Recorded	1977 – 1983
Studio	Daylight Studios; (Brussels, BE)
Genre	Post-punk, experimental rock
Length	87:31
Label	Cramboy
Producer	Peter Dachert
Tuxedomoon chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Pinheads on the Move is a compilation album by the American post-punk band Tuxedomoon, released in 1987 by Cramboy. Containing recordings made between 1977 and 1983, the album comprises early singles, rehearsals, live recordings and other rarities.^[2] The CD issue has an abridged track listing, removing four songs from the album.

Track listing[edit]

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Pinheads on the Move"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:50
2.	"Joeboy the Electronic Ghost"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:55
3.	"The Stranger"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger, Winston Tong	5:10
4.	"Jingle 7"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	0:11
5.	"Love/No Hope"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	5:20
6.	"Rhythm Loop"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	5:24

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"In Heaven"	David Lynch	3:21
2.	"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye cover)	Marvin Gaye	5:33
3.	"Fifth Column"	Blaine L. Reininger	2:02
4.	"Touched"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:15
5.	"Waterfront Seat"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	4:27
6.	"Une nuit au fond de la frayère"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert	3:10

Side three
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Left My Heart in San Francisco"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	1:04
2.	"Everything You Want"	Michael Belfer, Steven Brown	4:07
3.	"Next to Nothing"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger, Winston Tong	2:41
4.	"Egypt"	Steven Brown	4:37
5.	"Over His Head"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	3:38
6.	"Martial/This Land"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Luc Van Lieshout	6:50

Side four
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Rhumba"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	5:43
2.	"Jingle 6"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	0:08
3.	"How Strange"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger, Winston Tong	6:00
4.	"Straight Line Forward"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger, Ricky Williams	3:12
5.	"Jingle 10"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	0:10
6.	"Pinheads on the Move" (Reprise)	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	6:43

CD track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Pinheads on the Move"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:51
2.	"Joeboy the Electronic Ghost"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:57
3.	"The Stranger"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger, Winston Tong	5:13
4.	"Jingle 7"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	0:15
5.	"Love/No Hope"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	5:23
6.	"In Heaven"	David Lynch	3:23
7.	"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Marvin Gaye cover)	Marvin Gaye	5:32
8.	"Fifth Column"	Blaine L. Reininger	2:08
9.	"Touched"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	2:16
10.	"Waterfront Seat"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	4:29
11.	"Une nuit au fond de la frayère"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert	2:52
12.	"I Left My Heart in San Francisco"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	1:06
13.	"Everything You Want"	Michael Belfer, Steven Brown	4:10
14.	"Next to Nothing"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger, Winston Tong	2:47
15.	"Egypt"	Steven Brown	4:40
16.	"Over His Head"	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	3:46
17.	"Martial/This Land"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Luc Van Lieshout	6:52
18.	"Straight Line Forward"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger, Ricky Williams	3:12
19.	"Jingle 10"	Steven Brown, Peter Dachert, Blaine L. Reininger	0:07
20.	"Pinheads on the Move" (Reprise)	Steven Brown, Blaine L. Reininger	6:37

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from the Pinheads on the Move liner notes.^[3]

Tuxedomoon

Steven Brown – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, vocals
Peter Dachert (as Peter Principle) – bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion, production
Blaine L. Reininger – violin, viola, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, keyboards, percussion
Winston Tong – vocals

Additional musicians

Michael Belfer – guitar (B5, C2, D4)
Greg Langston – drums (B1, B4), percussion (A5)
Luc van Lieshout – trumpet (C6)
Victoria Lowe – vocals (A2)
Paul Zahl – drums (A3, A5)

Production and additional personnel

Uri Barak – engineering
Vincent Kenis – engineering
Patrick Roques – cover art, design, photography
Mark Sangerman – photography
Tom Tadlock – production (A1-A3), recording (A6, C3, D1)

Release history[edit]

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
Belgium	1987	Cramboy	CD, LP	CBoy 9090

References[edit]

^ Carlson, Dean. "Tuxedomoon: Pinheads on the Move > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ Payes, Robert; Sheridan, David (2007). "Tuxedomoon". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^ Pinheads on the Move (booklet). Tuxedomoon. Brussels, Belgium: Cramboy. 1987.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links[edit]

Pinheads on the Move at Discogs (list of releases)

[allmusic-1] Carlson, Dean. "Tuxedomoon: Pinheads on the Move > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved May 28, 2016.

[trouserpress-2] Payes, Robert; Sheridan, David (2007). "Tuxedomoon". Trouser Press. Retrieved May 28, 2016.

[linearnotes-3] Pinheads on the Move (booklet). Tuxedomoon. Brussels, Belgium: Cramboy. 1987.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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