Monster

~ Release by David Thomas (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

More Places Forever: Original release 1984. Monster Walks...: Original release 1986. Recorded as 'David Thomas and the Wooden Birds'

Original release 1987. Recorded as 'David Thomas and the Wooden Birds'

Original release 1981. Recorded as 'David Thomas and the Pedestrians'

David Thomas and Two Pale Boys live. This disc is only found in the original 5 CD release of the Monster box set and not in the currently available 4 CD set

Annotation last modified on 2005-08-06 16:27 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Sound of the Sand
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Birds Are a Good Idea
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians1:58
2Yiki Tiki
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians2:16
3Crickets in the Flats
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians5:00
4Sound of the Sand
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians3:28
5The New Atom Mine
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians5:17
6Big Dreams
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians2:22
7Happy to See You
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Paul Hamann
guitar:
Alan Greenblatt
membranophone:
Scott Krauss
saxophone:
Ralph Carney
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians3:34
8Crush This Horn, Part Two
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians1:50
9Confuse Did
bass guitar:
John Greaves and Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians2:35
10Sloop John B
membranophone:
Chris Cutler (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
The John B. Sails
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians5:11
11Man's Best Friend
accordion:
Mayo Thompson
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter/guitarist)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
David Thomas and The Pedestrians4:27
2▶CD: Variations on a Theme
3▶CD: More Places Forever / Monster Walks the Winter Lake
4▶CD: Blame the Messenger
5▶CD: Meadville