The Red and the Black | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
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Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 40:07 | |||
Label | Sire | |||
Producer | Jerry Harrison, Dave Jerden, Nona Hendryx | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | C+ [2] |
The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison, who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads. It was released in 1981 by Sire Records. The track "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023.
All songs written by Jerry Harrison, except where noted. Additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Things Fall Apart" | 4:57 | |
2. | "Slink" | 4:20 | |
3. | "The New Adventure" | 5:05 | |
4. | "Magic Hymie" | Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx, Bernie Worrell | 4:48 |
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
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