Bridges Over Borders

Bridges Over Borders was the fourth album by the Burlington, Ontario-based band Spoons. This was the first Spoons album for Anthem Records, and the first with new players Scott MacDonald (keyboards) and Steve Kendry (drums). Departed keyboard player Rob Preuss received a co-writing credit on the album's title track.

Bridges Over Borders
Studio album by
Released1986
GenreNew wave, synthpop
LabelAnthem Records / ANR-11050
ProducerTom Treumuth
Spoons chronology
Listen to the City
(1984)
Bridges Over Borders
(1986)
Vertigo Tango
(1988)

Unlike the band's previous two albums, Bridges Over Borders did not chart, and spun off no hit singles. Bridges Over Borders was issued only on LP and cassette, and has never been reissued in any format, apart from an iTunes release in some countries like the United States..

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bridges Over Borders"Deppe, Horne, Preuss5:04
2."Clever"Deppe3:45
3."Radio Heaven"Deppe, Horne3:57
4."Like A Memory"Deppe3:58
5."Walk Across The Water"Deppe, Horne4:50
6."Rodeo"Deppe, Horne4:10
7."On The Beach"Deppe3:58
8."Tidal Wave"Deppe, Horne3:57
9."Be Alone Tonight"Deppe5:09

Singles

  • "Bridges Over Borders" (ANS-071)
  • "Be Alone Tonight" (ANS-072)
  • "Rodeo" (ANS-073)

Personnel

  • Gordon Deppe - lead vocals, guitar
  • Sandy Horne - vocals, bass guitar
  • Scott MacDonald - vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Kendry - drums, percussion, vocal percussion

with:

  • Philip Poppa - saxophone
  • Tony Carlucci - trumpet
  • Howard Ayee - additional bass
  • Arnold Lanni - additional rhythm guitar on "Memory"
  • Andy Newmark - drums on "Be Alone Tonight"

Production personnel

  • Tom Treumuth - producer; mixing (all tracks)
  • Joe Primeau - engineer; mixing (5, 8, 9)
  • Bill Kennedy - associate engineer
  • Bob Rock - mixing (1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
  • Fraser Hill - mixing (7)
  • Scot Humphrey - keyboard sound programming
  • Don Garbett - keyboard sound programming
  • Bob Ludwig - Mastering at Masterdisk, New York City
  • Recorded at Phase One Studios, Toronto
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