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The Red and the Black (album)

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The Red and the Black
Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded
  • June 3–17, 1981 (Blank Tapes)
  • June 23–September 12, 1981 (Eldorado)
Studio
  • Blank Tapes, New York City
  • Eldorado, Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length40:07
LabelSire
ProducerJerry Harrison, Dave Jerden, Nona Hendryx
Jerry Harrison chronology
The Red and the Black
(1981)
Casual Gods
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC+[2]

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 "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. 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

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All songs written by Jerry Harrison, except where noted. Additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Things Fall Apart" 4:57
2."Slink" 4:20
3."The New Adventure" 5:05
4."Magic Hymie"Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx, Bernie Worrell4:48
Side two
No.TitleLength
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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ The Red and the Black at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Jerry Harrison". Retrieved July 19, 2013.