The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian
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The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian is the debut studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas. Originally released on October 30, 1981, by Rough Trade Records, the album was remastered in 1997 by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set.[3]
The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 30, 1981 | |||
Recorded | May – June 1981 | |||
Studio | Regent's Park (London, UK) | |||
Genre | Art rock, experimental rock | |||
Length | 37:53 | |||
Label | Rough Trade | |||
Producer | Adam Kidron, Peter Walmsley | |||
David Thomas chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by David Thomas
No. | Title | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "The Birds Are a Good Idea" | Moxham, Thomas, Thompson | The Pedestrians | 1:58 |
2. | "Yiki Tiki" | Fier, Thomas, Thompson | The Pedestrians | 2:15 |
3. | "The Crickets in the Flats" | Fier | The Golden Palominos | 4:59 |
4. | "Sound of the Sand" | Moxham, Thomas | The Pedestrians | 3:28 |
5. | "The New Atom Mine" | Fier, Greaves, Thomas, Thompson | The Pedestrians | 5:17 |
No. | Title | Music | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Big Dreams" | Moxham, Thomas | The Pedestrians | 2:22 |
2. | "Happy to See You" | Thomas | The Trees | 3:33 |
3. | "Crush This Horn Part 2" | Fier, Thomas | The Golden Palominos | 1:49 |
4. | "Confuse Did" | Fier, Thomas | The Pedestrians | 2:34 |
5. | "Sloop John B" | Traditional arr. | The Eggs | 5:10 |
6. | "Man's Best Friend" | Fier, Thomas, Thompson, Thornton | The Pedestrians | 4:28 |
Musicians
Adapted from The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian liner notes.[4]
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1981 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 30 |
United States | ROUGH US 18 |
References
External links
- The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian at Discogs (list of releases)
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