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Album · 1989

Before We Were Born

by Bill Frisell

Released
1989
Label
Elektra Musician
Catalogue no.
9 60843-2
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
46:31
Country
US

“Before We Were Born” is an album by Bill Frisell, released in 1989 on Elektra Musician. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 46:31. The line-up features Bill Frisell (arranger, acoustic guitar), Joey Baron (drums (drum set), percussion), Hank Roberts (cello, vocals), Kermit Driscoll (electric bass guitar) and The Bill Frisell Band (performer).

Who played on Before We Were Born

  • Bill Frisell arranger, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, banjo all tracks
  • Joey Baron drums (drum set), percussion all tracks
  • Hank Roberts cello, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Kermit Driscoll electric bass guitar on 5 tracks
  • The Bill Frisell Band performer on 5 tracks
  • Billy Drewes alto saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Doug Wieselman baritone saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Julius Hemphill alto saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Arto Lindsay arranger, electric guitar, producer, vocals on 3 tracks
  • Peter Scherer arranger, keyboard, producer, programming, keyboard bass on 3 tracks
  • Cyro Baptista shakers on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Before We Were Born 6:46
  2. 2 Some Song and Dance: Freddy’s Step 3:02
  3. 3 Some Song and Dance: Love Motel 6:43
  4. 4 Some Song and Dance: Pip, Squeak 5:27
  5. 5 Some Song and Dance: Goodbye 1:37
  6. 6 Hard Plains Drifter 13:18
  7. 7 The Lone Ranger 7:30
  8. 8 Steady, Girl 2:08

Production

  • Gary Solomon engineer
  • James A. Farber mix, recording
  • Lee Townsend producer
  • Roger Moutenot mix, recording
  • Jason Baker engineer
  • Oz Fritz engineer
  • Patrick Dillett engineer
  • John Zorn arranger

More albums by Bill Frisell

In Line 1983 · ECM Records Smash & Scatteration 1985 · Minor Music Rambler 1985 · ECM Records Is That You? 1990 · Elektra Have a Little Faith 1993 · Elektra Nonesuch This Land 1994 · Nonesuch The High Sign / One Week: Music for the Films of Buster Keaton 1995 · Nonesuch American Blood Safety in Numbers 1995 · veraBra Records Go West: Music for the Films of Buster Keaton 1995 · Nonesuch Quartet 1996 · Nonesuch Nashville 1997 · Nonesuch Gone, Just Like a Train 1998 · Nonesuch

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Before We Were Born?

The line-up of Before We Were Born includes Bill Frisell (arranger, acoustic guitar), Joey Baron (drums (drum set), percussion), Hank Roberts (cello, vocals), Kermit Driscoll (electric bass guitar), The Bill Frisell Band (performer), Billy Drewes (alto saxophone), Doug Wieselman (baritone saxophone) and Julius Hemphill (alto saxophone).

Which label released Before We Were Born?

Before We Were Born was released in 1989 on Elektra Musician (9 60843-2).

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