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1983 studio album by Bill Laswell
Baselines is the debut album of American composer
Bill Laswell.
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[7] It was released on June 14, 1983, by
Elektra Records.
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Critical reception
The
Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."
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Track listing
Side twoTitle | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Barricade" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis | 4:06 |
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2. | "Upright Man" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 3:50 |
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3. | "Moving Target" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 1:51 |
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4. | "Lowlands" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 4:24 |
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5. | "Conservation" | Bill Laswell | 4:51 |
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Personnel
Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.
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- Musicians
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Michael Beinhorn –
Prophet-5,
synthesizer,
shortwave,
tape (A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
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Ralph Carney –
bass saxophone and
contrabass clarinet (A1, A2, B1)
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Fred Frith –
guitar and
violin (A4, B1, B4, B5)
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George Lewis –
trombone (A1, A2, B1, B4)
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Ronald Shannon Jackson –
drums (A1, A4, B1, B4, B5)
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Bill Laswell –
Ibanez 8-string,
Fender 6-string,
Fender Fretless Precision,
Music Man Sting Ray,
Steinberger bass
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David Moss –
voice,
steel drum and percussion (A3, B5)
- Daniel Ponce –
congas (A2, A3, B2, B4)
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Phillip Wilson – drums (A2)
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- Technical personnel
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Release history
References
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^ Genzel, Christian.
"Baselines". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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^ Christgau, Robert.
"Bill Laswell: Baselines". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 102.
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^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 660.
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b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 242.
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^
"Bill Laswell | Biography & History". AllMusic.
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^ Palmer, Robert (May 4, 1983).
"THE POP LIFE (Published 1983)" – via NYTimes.com.
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^ Robbins, Ira (2007).
"Bill Laswell".
Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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^
"Bill Laswell - Baselines".
Celluloid Records. 2014. Archived from
the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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^ Baselines (sleeve).
Bill Laswell. New York City, New York:
Elektra Records. 1984.
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