Bird (B.A.L.L. album)

Bird is the second studio album by B.A.L.L., released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc.[2]

Bird
Studio album by B.A.L.L.
Released	1988
Recorded	Noise New York (New York City, NY)
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Shimmy Disc
Producer	Kramer
B.A.L.L. chronology
Period (1987) Bird (1988) Bird/Period (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Don Fleming, except where noted; all music is composed by B.A.L.L., except where noted.

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"When Is a Man"		2:07
2.	"Bird"		2:43
3.	"If I Breakdown"		2:54
4.	"Charm"		2:44
5.	"Love Was the End"		2:25
6.	"Long Ago"		1:53
7.	"Burning Wood"		1:22
8.	"Buick McKane" (T. Rex cover)	Marc Bolan	2:34
9.	"Another Straight Line"		2:50
10.	"The Wildest Thing"

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It Don't Come Easy" (Ringo Starr cover)	Richard Starkey
2.	"Spit Shine"		1:58
3.	"Just Like the Last Time"		2:10
4.	"Wah-Wah" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:04
5.	"Drink It On"		2:31
6.	"Shelter"
7.	"The Dylan Side"		2:57
8.	"Swim This Way"		1:53
9.	"Eye"		1:56
10.	"Bangladesh" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:42
11.	"Scene's Over"		2:11

Personnel

Adapted from the Bird liner notes.[3]

B.A.L.L. Don Fleming – vocals, guitar Kramer – bass guitar, organ, production, engineering David Licht – drums Jay Spiegel – drums

Production and additional personnel Michael Macioce – photography Sheena – design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1988	Shimmy Disc	LP	shimmy 014
Germany				SDE 8803

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B.A.L.L.: Bird > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
2. Kenny, Glenn (2007). "B.A.L.L." Trouser Press. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
3. Bird (sleeve). B.A.L.L. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1988.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Bird at Discogs (list of releases)