| Do You Be | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
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| Genre | Modern classical, minimalism | |||
| Length | 43:54 | |||
| Label | ECM New Series 1336 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Meredith Monk chronology | ||||
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Do You Be is the sixth album by Meredith Monk, recorded over two sessions in June 1986 and January 1987 and released on the ECM New Series later in 1987.
The liner notes state, "This album was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts."
All tracks are written by Meredith Monk
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scared Song" | 6:04 |
| 2. | "I Don't Know" | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Window in 7's" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Double Fiesta" | 5:21 |
| 5. | "Do You Be" | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Panda Chant I" | 1:56 |
| 7. | "Memory Song" | 6:40 |
| 8. | "Panda Chant II" | 1:35 |
| 9. | "Quarry Lullaby" | 2:00 |
| 10. | "Shadow Song" | 1:57 |
| 11. | "Astronaut Anthem" | 4:56 |
| 12. | "Wheel" | 3:40 |
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