The Red and the Black (album)

The Red and the Black is the first solo album by Jerry Harrison, who rose to prominence as a member of The Modern Lovers and Talking Heads.

The Red and the Black
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedJune 3–17, 1981
StudioBlank Tapes Studios, New York City
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]

Track listing

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

  • Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, piano, melodica, percussion
  • Adrian Belew – guitar solos (tracks 1–3, 6, 7 & 9)
  • Yogi Horton – drums (tracks 1, 4–9)
  • George Murray – bass (tracks 1, 4, 8 & 9)
  • Eluriel "Tinker" Barfield – bass (tracks 2, 4, 5 & 8)
  • Bernie Worrell – clavinet (tracks 4 & 5); organ (track 2); synthesizer (track 4)
  • John Cooksey – drums (track 2)
  • Steve Scales – drums, percussion (track 3)
  • Nona Hendryx – backing vocals
  • Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
  • Koko Mae Evans – backing vocals
Technical
  • Butch Jones, Dave Jerden – engineer
  • Dave Jerden, Jerry Harrison – mixing
  • Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx – vocal production and arrangements
  • Chris Callis, Jerry Harrison – artwork, cover photograph

References

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