Album · 1987

Signs of Life

Released
1987
Label
Editions EG
Catalogue no.
EEGCD 50
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
51:15
Country
US

“Signs of Life” is an album by Penguin Cafe Orchestra, released in 1987 on Editions EG. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 51:15. The line-up features Simon Jeffes (piano, producer), Bob Loveday (bass, violin), Helen Liebmann (cello), Steve Nye (producer, Wurlitzer electric piano) and Geoffrey Richardson (viola).

Who played on Signs of Life

  • Simon Jeffes piano, producer, electric fretless guitar, effects, bass guitar, shakers on 10 tracks
  • Bob Loveday bass, violin, mbira on 6 tracks
  • Helen Liebmann cello on 6 tracks
  • Steve Nye producer, Wurlitzer electric piano on 5 tracks
  • Geoffrey Richardson viola on 3 tracks
  • Danny Cummings percussion, shekere on 2 tracks
  • Elisabeth Perry violin on 2 tracks
  • Gavyn Wright violin on 2 tracks
  • Neil Rennie ukulele on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Bean Fields 4:25
  2. 2 Southern Jukebox Music — Simon Jeffes 4:39
  3. 3 Horns of the Bull — Simon Jeffes 4:35
  4. 4 Oscar Tango — Simon Jeffes 3:15
  5. 5 The Snake and the Lotus (The Pond) — Simon Jeffes 2:56
  6. 6 Rosasolis — Simon Jeffes 4:22
  7. 7 Dirt — Simon Jeffes 4:49
  8. 8 Sketch — Simon Jeffes 3:22
  9. 9 Perpetuum Mobile — Simon Jeffes 4:28
  10. 10 Swing the Cat — Simon Jeffes 3:25
  11. 11 Wildlife — Simon Jeffes 10:59

Production

  • Ian Morais mix

More albums by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Signs of Life?

The line-up of Signs of Life includes Simon Jeffes (piano, producer), Bob Loveday (bass, violin), Helen Liebmann (cello), Steve Nye (producer, Wurlitzer electric piano), Geoffrey Richardson (viola), Danny Cummings (percussion, shekere), Elisabeth Perry (violin) and Gavyn Wright (violin).

Which label released Signs of Life?

Signs of Life was released in 1987 on Editions EG (EEGCD 50).

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