Bustin' Out (song)
Encyclopedia
"Bustin' Out" is a 1981 EP by the New York
based No Wave
music group Material
. The vocal here is provided by Nona Hendryx
. This single sees the band move further away from their experimental beginnings into a clubier funkier direction.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
based No Wave
No Wave
No Wave was a short-lived but influential underground music, film, performance art, video, and contemporary art scene that had its beginnings during the mid-1970s in New York City. The term No Wave is in part satirical word play rejecting the commercial elements of the then-popular New Wave genre...
music group Material
Material (band)
For the rock band of the same name, see The MaterialMaterial is a musical group formed in 1979 and led by bass guitarist Bill Laswell.-1978-82: The band:...
. The vocal here is provided by Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art...
. This single sees the band move further away from their experimental beginnings into a clubier funkier direction.
Track listing
- "Bustin' Out" (Bill LaswellBill LaswellBill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
, Michael BeinhornMichael BeinhornMichael Beinhorn is an American musician and record producer.Beinhorn started his professional career as a musician, playing keyboards in Bill Laswell's Material during the 1980s...
, Fred MaherFred MaherFred Maher is an American drummer, programmer and record producer.He was a member of Massacre , Material, Scritti Politti, Lou Reed, and is best known as the producer of I'm Talking's album Bear Witness , Lou Reed's album New York , Matthew Sweet's album Girlfriend , and Information Society's self...
, Nona HendryxNona HendryxNona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art...
, Ronnie Drayton, T.Scott) – 3:40 - "Over and Over" [Long Version] (Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher, Scott) – 5:36
- "Bustin' Out" [Long Version] (Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher, Hendryx, Drayton, Scott) – 8:06
2004 Release
- "Bustin' out" [Remix] – 7:50
- "It's a holiday" [Remix] – 6:50
- "Over and over" – 5:35
Personnel
- Nona HendryxNona HendryxNona Hendryx is an American vocalist, producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress.Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle, who had a hit with "Lady Marmalade." Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art...
– vocals - Bill LaswellBill LaswellBill Laswell is an American bassist, producer and record label owner....
– basses - Michael BeinhornMichael BeinhornMichael Beinhorn is an American musician and record producer.Beinhorn started his professional career as a musician, playing keyboards in Bill Laswell's Material during the 1980s...
– synthesizers - Fred MaherFred MaherFred Maher is an American drummer, programmer and record producer.He was a member of Massacre , Material, Scritti Politti, Lou Reed, and is best known as the producer of I'm Talking's album Bear Witness , Lou Reed's album New York , Matthew Sweet's album Girlfriend , and Information Society's self...
– drums - Ronnie Drayton – guitar
Production
- Recorded at OAO Studio, Brooklyn, New York and RPM Sound Studio, New York City. Produced by Material with Martin BisiMartin bisiMartin Bisi is an American producer and songwriter.He is known for recording important records by Sonic Youth, Swans, John Zorn, Material, Bill Laswell, Helmet, Unsane, Cop Shoot Cop, White Zombie, Boredoms, Angels of Light and Herbie Hancock's Grammy-winning song Rockit,In 1979, Martin Bisi...
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Release history
- 1981 – Ze Records / Celluloid, CEL 6592 (12")
- 1981 – Ze Records / Island, IS 49741 (7", only tracks 1 + 2)
- 1981 – Ze Records / Island, 12WIP 6713 (12", only Tracks 2 + 3)
- 1981 – Promo 12" – Island (USA), PRO A 958
- 2004 Release – Ze Records (USA), ZEREC 1207 (12")