Tucker (soundtrack)

Tucker
Tucker
Soundtrack album by Joe Jackson
Released	November 1988
Recorded	1988
Genre	Rock
Length	44:25
Label	A&M
Producer	Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[2]

Tucker is the ninth studio album by Joe Jackson, released in November 1988 by A&M Records.^[1] It is the soundtrack for the Francis Ford Coppola film Tucker: The Man and His Dream.^[3] The album earned Jackson a Grammy nomination for Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV.^[3]

Track listing

All songs written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson, except where noted.^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Captain of Industry (Overture)"	2:32
2.	"The Car of Tomorrow – Today!"	1:34
3.	"No Chance Blues"	2:30
4.	"(He's a) Shape in a Drape" (featuring Pete Thomas in tenor solo)	2:59
5.	"Factory"	1:08
6.	"Vera"	2:30
7.	"It Pays to Advertise"	0:41
8.	"Tiger Rag"	2:09
9.	"Showtime In Chicago"	2:46
10.	"Lone Bank Loan Blues" (featuring Pete Thomas on saxophone)	1:11
11.	"Speedway"	2:40
12.	"Marilee"	3:03
13.	"Hangin' In Howard Hughes' Hangar"	2:37
14.	"Toast of the Town"	1:25
15.	"Abe's Blues"	2:42
16.	"The Trial"	6:46
17.	"Freedom Swing/Tucker Jingle" ("Tucker Jingle" music by Carmine Coppola)	1:38
18.	"Rhythm Delivery" (featuring Dave Bitelli in tenor solo)	3:24
Total length:		44:25

Personnel

Musicians

Joe Jackson – piano, synthesizer, percussion, saucepans, vocals
Paul Sprong - trumpet (high notes)
Raul d'Oliveira – trumpet (wah-wah mute)
Pete Thomas – alto saxophone, flute, vocals
David Bitelli – tenor saxophone, clarinet, vocals
Bill Charleson – alto saxophone, flute
Tony Coe – clarinet, bass clarinet
Rick Taylor – trombone
Vinnie Zummo – guitar
Dave Green – bass
Gary Burke – drums
Frank Ricotti – percussion
Ed Roynesdal – synthesizer, violin, sampling
Arlette Fibon – Ondes Martenot

Production

Joe Jackson - arrangements, producer
David Anderle – coordinator
Gavyn Wright – string director and coordinator

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
^ Allmusic review
^ ^a ^b "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.

External links

Tucker album information at The Joe Jackson Archive

[The_Great_Rock_Discography-1] Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 485–486. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.

[2] Allmusic review

[AMG-3] "Biography by William Ruhlmann". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2009.

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