Walk on Water (Jerry Harrison album)

Walk on Water is the third album by the American musician Jerry Harrison.[1][2] It was released in 1990 by Sire Records in the U.S. and Fontana Records in the UK and Europe. For the second album in a row, Harrison's backing musicians were dubbed the Casual Gods.[3]

Walk on Water
Studio album by
Released1990
Studio
  • Royal Recording, Lake Geneva
  • A.D. Productions, Milwaukee
  • D.V. Productions, Milwaukee
  • Studio Marcadet, Paris
  • Berwick Street, London
  • Sarm West, London
  • Wessex Sound, London
  • Rack, London
  • The Hit Factory, New York
GenreRock
Length55:54
LabelSire (USA), Fontana (UK & Europe)
Producer
Jerry Harrison chronology
Casual Gods
(1988)
Walk on Water
(1990)

Harrison supported the album by touring with the Ramones, Debbie Harry, and Tom Tom Club.[4]

Production

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Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, of Thompson Twins, contributed to the album.[5] "I Cry for Iran" is about the Iran–Iraq War.[6] "Cowboy's Got to Go" was influenced by Jackson Pollock.[7]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [8]
Calgary HeraldC−[9]
Chicago Tribune    [10]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide     [11]
Select2/5[12]

The Calgary Herald wrote that "even [Harrison's] 'fun' tunes reek of academic calculation."[9] The Chicago Tribune determined that "the Gods are a tight, funky crew capable of rocking out, playing complex solos or adding subtle sonic touches to the mix."[10]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Flying Under Radar"Harrison, Dan Hartman, Ernie BrooksHarrison, Hartman, Brooks3:49
2."Kick Start"Harrison, Alex Weir, Bernie Worrell, BrooksHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:51
3."I Don't Mind"Harrison, Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, BrooksBailey, Harrison, Brooks3:29
4."Confess"Harrison, Bailey, Currie, BrooksBailey, Harrison, Brooks3:40
5."Sleep Angel"Harrison, Brooks, Joyce BowdenHarrison, Brooks6:05
6."I Cry for Iran"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks, BowdenHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks6:01
7."Never Let It Slip"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, John SiegerHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:18
8."Cowboy's Got to Go"Harrison, Sieger, Brooksno producer credited4:52
9."If the Rains Return"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, BrooksHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks4:23
10."Remain Calm"HarrisonHarrison2:41
11."Big Mouth"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, BaileyHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:31
12."Facing the Fire"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks, Arthur RussellHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks4:35
13."The Doctors Lie"Harrison, Brooks, Weir, RussellHarrison, Brooks5:39

Personnel

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Additional musicians

  • Tawatha Agee – background vocals
  • Tom Bailey – keyboards
  • Adrian Belew – guitar
  • Joyce Bowden – background vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Ernie Brooks – bass guitar
  • Sherrell Harmon – background vocals
  • Dan Hartman – keyboards, background vocals
  • Rick Jaeger – drums
  • Jason Klagstad – guitar
  • Jim Liban – harmonica
  • Samuel Llanas – background vocals
  • Etienne Mboppe – bass
  • Abdou M'Boup – percussion
  • Arlene Newson – background vocals
  • Loveless Redmond – background vocals
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
  • Brice Wassy – drums
  • Alex Weir – guitar
  • Arthur Weir – bass
  • Michael Webb – background vocals
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards

Technical

  • Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing
  • Ernie Brooks – producer
  • Dan Hartman – producer, engineer
  • Alex Weir – producer
  • Bernie Worrell – producer
  • Tom Bailey – producer, mixing
  • Jay Mark – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Manwaring – producer
  • David Vartanian – producer
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Bob Kraushaar – mixing
  • Dave Jerden – mixing
  • James Farber – mixing
  • Keith Fernley – mixing
  • David Henszey – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

References

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  1. ^ Tianen, Dave (27 Apr 1990). "Summerfest names two new shows". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  2. ^ Christensen, Thor (22 May 1990). "Harrison Starts to Find Own Voice". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D2.
  3. ^ Heim, Chris (13 July 1990). "To Jerry Harrison, this tour is more than memories". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. R.
  4. ^ Caudle, Todd (22 June 1990). "Escape from New York". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. E7.
  5. ^ Lustig, Jay (June 3, 1990). "Walk on Water, Jerry Harrison". The Star-Ledger.
  6. ^ Burliuk, Greg (4 Aug 1990). "Walk on Water Jerry Harrison". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  7. ^ Anderson, Dale (May 25, 1990). "Keyboardist Jerry Harrison has always stood...". The Buffalo News. p. G36.
  8. ^ Huey, Christian. "Walk on Water – Jerry Harrison | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  9. ^ a b Tremblay, Mark (7 June 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. H3.
  10. ^ a b Heim, Chris (2 Aug 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  11. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 309.
  12. ^ Griffiths, Nick (August 1990). "Jerry Harrison: Walk on Water". Select. p. 95.