| Bird | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Noise New York (New York City, NY) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Shimmy Disc | |||
| Producer | Kramer | |||
| B.A.L.L. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Bird is the second studio album by B.A.L.L., released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc. [2]
All lyrics are written by Don Fleming, except where noted; all music is composed by B.A.L.L., except where noted.
| 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" |
| 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 |
Adapted from the Bird liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 1988 | Shimmy Disc | LP | shimmy 014 |
| Germany | SDE 8803 |
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