Monster (Abridged reissue)

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

Annotation

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

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

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

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

Tracklist

1▼CD: The Sound of the Sand
#TitleRatingLength
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)
1:58
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)
2:16
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)
5:00
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)
3:28
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)
5:17
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)
2:22
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)
3:34
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)
1:50
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)
2:35
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)
5:11
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)
4:27
2▶CD: Variations on a Theme
3▶CD: More Places Forever / Monster Walks the Winter Lake
4▶CD: Blame the Messenger