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Album · 1990

Step Across the Border

by Fred Frith

Released
1990
Label
RecRec Music
Catalogue no.
ReCDec 30
Tracklist
26 tracks
Length
1:14:28

“Step Across the Border” is an album by Fred Frith, released in 1990 on RecRec Music. The original release has 26 tracks with a running time of 1:14:28. The line-up features Fred Frith (performer, guitar), Bob Ostertag (synthesizer, tape), Tim Hodgkinson (engineer, bass clarinet), Tom Cora (membranophone, cello) and Bill Laswell (bass).

Who played on Step Across the Border

  • Fred Frith performer, guitar, bass, violin on 24 tracks
  • Bob Ostertag synthesizer, tape, sampler on 3 tracks
  • Tim Hodgkinson engineer, bass clarinet on 3 tracks
  • Tom Cora membranophone, cello, vocals on 3 tracks
  • Bill Laswell bass on 2 tracks
  • Fred Maher membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Hasse Bruniusson membranophone, drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Iva Bittová violin, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Pavel Fajt other instruments, percussion, guitar, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Zeena Parkins membranophone, keyboard, vocals on 2 tracks
  • Eino Haapala guitar, mandolin on 1 track
  • Haco piano, vocals on 1 track
  • Jean Derome alto saxophone on 1 track
  • John Zorn alto saxophone on 1 track
  • Kevin Norton membranophone on 1 track
  • Lars Hollmer keyboard, organ, piano, accordion on 1 track
  • Marc Hollander clarinet, alto saxophone on 1 track
  • René Lussier bass on 1 track
  • Tina Curran bass on 1 track
  • 小口大八 performer on 1 track
  • 林英哲 membranophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Sparrow Song 1:30
  2. 2 Voice of America, Part 3 / Legs 4:26
  3. 3 Selluloid Restaurant / The Old Man Puts Out the Fire 3:12
  4. 4 After Dinner 1:49
  5. 5 Houston St 2:56
  6. 6 Drum Factory 2:04
  7. 7 Regardless of Rain 3:07
  8. 8 Candy Machine 3:02
  9. 9 Romanisches Cafe 6:22
  10. 10 The Border 3:31
  11. 11 Nirvana Again 1:55
  12. 12 Scottish Roppongi 1:49
  13. 13 Norrgården Nyvla — Fred Frith 2:58
  14. 14 Birds 2:21
  15. 15 The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What Is Not, Part 3 1:50
  16. 16 Williamsburg Bridge 1:55
  17. 17 Same Old Me / Williamsburg Bridge (reprise) 4:14
  18. 18 The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What Is Not, Part 5 2:28
  19. 19 Lost and Found 3:20
  20. 20 Nine by Nine 5:54
  21. 21 Evolution 3:22
  22. 22 Union Square 1:43
  23. 23 Morning Song 2:03
  24. 24 Voice of America, Part 4 2:05
  25. 25 Too Much Too Little 2:09
  26. 26 Too Late 2:25

Production

  • Benedykt Grodon engineer
  • Jean Vapeur recording
  • Rainer Carben engineer
  • Kramer engineer
  • Martin Bisi engineer
  • Rudolf Oleschko engineer
  • 宇都宮泰 engineer

More albums by Fred Frith

Guitar Solos 1974 · Caroline Records Guitar Solos 2 1976 · Caroline Records Gravity 1980 · Ralph Records Speechless 1981 · Ralph Records Live in Japan (The Guitars on the Table Approach Vol. 2) 1982 · Live · Recommended Records Japan Live in Japan (The Guitars on the Table Approach Vol.1) 1982 · Live · Recommended Records Japan Cheap at Half the Price 1983 · Ralph Records With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends? 1987 · SST Records The Technology of Tears (and Other Music for Dance and Theatre) 1988 The Top of His Head 1989 Dropera 1991 · RecRec Music Helter Skelter 1992 · RecRec Music

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Step Across the Border?

The line-up of Step Across the Border includes Fred Frith (performer, guitar), Bob Ostertag (synthesizer, tape), Tim Hodgkinson (engineer, bass clarinet), Tom Cora (membranophone, cello), Bill Laswell (bass), Fred Maher (membranophone), Hasse Bruniusson (membranophone, drums (drum set)) and Iva Bittová (violin, vocals).

Which label released Step Across the Border?

Step Across the Border was released in 1990 on RecRec Music (ReCDec 30).

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