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Was (Not Was) - Born To Laugh At Tornadoes

GEF 25592
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Label: Geffen Records | Country: Europe | Year: 1983 | Format: Vinyl LP Album | Media/cover condition: VG+/EX
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The discs are first washed and then treated with Knosti Disco Antistat cleaning solution; they are sent in outer protective film; the inner protective film is changed if it is not the original one and is significantly damaged.
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Subgenre: Synth-pop, Disco

Tracklist

A1 (Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The Freaks
Backing Vocals – Harry* , St. Was Brothers*
Lead Vocals – Harry Bowens
Organ [Korg], Flute – David Was
Percussion – Larry Fratangelo
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Hate] – Fred Zarr
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – David McMurray
Timpani, Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Trumpet [Synthetic] – Luis Resto
 4:20
A2 Professor Night
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall , David Was , Donny Ray Mitchell* , Harry Bowens , Kathy Kosins
Bass – Felix Morris
Drums - Yogi Horton
Drums [Simmons Toms] – Mike Smith (10)
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Lead Vocals – Harry Bowens
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don Was
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Synthesizer [Moog] – Luis Resto
 4:10
A3 The Party Broke Up
Guitar – Wayne Kramer
Lead Vocals, Vibraphone, Harmonica – David Was
Organ [On "feelings"], Vocals [On "feelings"] – Marshall Crenshaw
Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Bells [Sea Bell], Cello, Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator] – Don Was
 2:14
A4 Smile
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall , David Was , Doug* , Fred Todd , Kathy Kosins , Lynn Halper , Rick Cioffi , Susan Borey
Drums [Bass], Guitar [Rhythm], Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don Was
Guitar [2nd Lead] – Vinnie Vincent
Guitar [Lead] – Marshall Crenshaw
Guitar [Power Chord Guitar] – Bob Kulick
Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Vocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger
 3:12 a.m
A5 Zaz Turned Blue
Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Mike Renzi
Bass – Jay Leonhart
Bells [Oberheim] – Don Was
Cello – Beverley Lauridsen*
Performer – String Fever
Synthesizer [Emulator] – Luis Resto
Viola – Jill B. Jaffe*
Violin – Carol Poole-Grass* , Marin Alsop
Vocals [Starring] – Mel Torme*
 4:18 a.m
B1 Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)
Arranged By [Strings And Horns] – Paul Riser
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall , David Was , Donny Ray Mitchell* , Harry Bowens , Kathy Kosins
Bass – Jervonny Collier
Drums – Yogi Horton
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian
Lead Vocals – Sweet Pea Atkinson
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx], Clavinet – Don Was
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa] – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Prophet 5 And Moog] – John Robie
 3:05
B2 Bow Wow Wow Wow
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall , Chris Ewen* , David Was , Kathy Kosins , Lamont Zodiac , Lynn Halper , Sweet Pea Atkinson
Bass – Red Banner
Drums [Simmons] – Reggie Mocambo
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian , Roscoe Paradise
Percussion [Bavarian Cheese Cymbal] – Tom Swift
Piano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog] – Luis Resto
Saxophone – David McMurray
Synthesizer [Obsx], Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Vocals [Guest] – Mitch Ryder
 3:09
B3 Betrayal
Bass, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx And Emulator], Drums [Linn] – Don Was
Bells [Oberheim] – Analisa Trajano
Drums – Yogi Horton
Flutes – David Was
Guitar – Bruce Nazarian , Joe LoDuca*
Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Saxophone [Solo On Fade] – Branford Marsalis
Saxophone [Solo] – David McMurray
Vocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger
 3:02
B4 Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed)
Backing Vocals – Carol Hall , Kathy Kosins , Luis Resto , Professor Goss , Puppet Blum , Randy Jacobs
Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Percussion – Larry Fratangelo
Saxophone – David McMurray
Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – Felix Morris
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog], Vocoder – Luis Resto
Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Drums [Linn], Drums [Simmons] – Don Was
Vocals [Guest] – Carol Hall , Kathy Kosins , Ozzy Osbourne
 3:52
B5 Man Vs. The Empire Brain Building
Backing Vocals – Anthony Kaczynski , Carol Hall , David McMurray , Donny Ray Mitchell* , Harry Bowens , John Sinclair (2) , Kathy Kosins , Mark J. Norton , Nikki Corvette , Pam Brown , Sweet Pea Atkinson , Valerie Ledbetter
Backing Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] – Lori Jeri , Peter James (7)
Bass, Guitar – Randy Jacobs
Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator Horns], Cello, Timpani – Don Was
Flute, Trumpet – David Was
Lead Vocals – Ada Griffin , Carol Hall , Chris Blackwell , Felix And Jarvis* , The Was Bros*
Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Christine Reeves , Duane Bradley , Evelyn Werner , Larry Provost , Michael Edwards , Randy Jacobs
Synthesizer [Moog Bass And Oberheim Obxa], Piano [Acoustic] – Luis Resto
Trumpet – Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson*
 4:00 am

Credits

  • [Production] Coordinator – Debbie Caponetta
  • Design [Album Cover Design] – Jeri McManus
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, 39TH ST. Music Studios, NYC] – Jerry Thichaya* , Steven Guardigli*
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, Criteria, Miami] – Mike Fuller
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, Gnome, Detriot] – Bruce Nazarian
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, Media Sound, NYC] – Gregory Mann* , Lincoln Clapp , Michael Brauer*
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, Record Plant, NYC] – David Thoener , Jan Mathias
  • Engineer [Additional Overdubs, Sigma, NYC] – Jay Mark
  • Engineer [Assistant Additional Overdubs, 39TH ST. Music Studios, NYC] – Gretchen Williamson
  • Engineer [Assistant Additional Overdubs, Media Sound, NYC] – Mark Cobrin , Michael Christopher (2)
  • Engineer [Assistant Additional Overdubs, Record Plant, NYC] – Carol Cafiero , Jim Ball* , Bob Kinkel* , Tom Swift
  • Engineer [Assistant Additional Overdubs, Sigma, NYC] – Melanie West
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Brown* , Warren D. Woods, Jr.*
  • Engineer [Mr. Horton's Drums] – Michael Brauer*
  • Engineer [Recording Engineer] – Don Was
  • Executive Producer – Michael Zilkha
  • Illustration [Front Cover Illustration After Compton's] – Dan Chapman (3)
  • Mastered By [Originally Mastering] – Greg Fulginiti
  • Mixed By – David Thoener ( tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B3 ) , The Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad ( tracks: A3, B4, B5 )
  • Photography By [Back Cover] – Larry Williams (9)
  • Photography By [Liner] – Vickie Johnson-Was
  • Producer – David St. Was* , Don St. Was* , Jack Tann
  • Written-By – D. Was* ( tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5 ) , D. Was* ( tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5 ) , Felix Morris ( tracks: A2 ) , Jarvis Stroud* ( tracks: B4 ) , Thomas Brzezina ( tracks: B2 )
Product Details
GEF 25592
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Label
Geffen Records
Country
Europe
Year
1983
Format
Vinyl LP Album
Media condition
VG+
Sleeve condition
EX
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Label: Geffen Records | Country: Europe | Year: 1983 | Format: Vinyl LP Album | Media/cover condition: VG+/EX
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