1981 studio album by Jerry Harrison
The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison , who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads . It was released in 1981 by Sire Records . The track "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023.
All songs written by Jerry Harrison, except where noted. Additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx.
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Things Fall Apart" 4:57 2. "Slink" 4:20 3. "The New Adventure" 5:05 4. "Magic Hymie" Jerry Harrison, Nona Hendryx , Bernie Worrell 4:48
Side two Title 1. "Fast Karma / No Questions" 3:55 2. "Worlds in Collision" 5:09 3. "The Red Nights" 3:57 4. "No More Reruns" 4:21 5. "No Warning, No Alarm" 3:35
Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, clavinet, organ, piano, melodica, percussion Additional musicians
Yogi Horton – drums (tracks 1, 4–9) John Cooksey – drums (track 2) Steve Scales – percussion, drums (track 3) George Murray – bass guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8–9) Tinker Barfield – bass guitar (tracks 2, 4–5, 8) Bernie Worrell – organ (track 2), clavinet (tracks 4–5), synthesizer (track 4) Adrian Belew – guitar (track 2), guitar solos (tracks 1–3, 6–7, 9) Nona Hendryx – background vocals Dolette McDonald – background vocals Koko Mae Evans – background vocals Technical
Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing, vocal arrangements and production, sleeve design, cover photo Nona Hendryx – vocal arrangements and production Dave Jerden – producer, engineer, mixing Butch Jones – engineer Eddy Schreyer – mastering M & Co. – sleeve design Chris Callis – cover photo