Uh-Oh
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Uh-Oh is an album by David Byrne
which was released in 1992. A single, "She's Mad", reached #3 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and its music video received two nominations on the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
"A Million Miles Away" was the theme song to the television series Flying Blind.
David Byrne (musician)
David Byrne is a musician and artist, best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography,...
which was released in 1992. A single, "She's Mad", reached #3 on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart and its music video received two nominations on the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
"A Million Miles Away" was the theme song to the television series Flying Blind.
Track listing
All tracks composed by David Byrne; except where indicated- "Now I'm Your Mom" – 4:43 (Byrne, Angel Fernandez)
- "Girls on My Mind" – 3:52
- "Something Ain't Right" – 3:37 (Byrne, Terry AllenTerry AllenTerry Allen may refer to:*Terry Allen , American Big Band singer*Terry Allen , American country singer and artist*Magnum T.A...
) - "She's Mad" – 5:20
- "Hanging Upside Down" – 4:31 (Byrne, Fernandez)
- "A Walk in the Dark" – 4:21
- "Twistin' in the Wind" – 4:14
- "The Cowboy Mambo (Hey Lookit Me Now)" – 3:37
- "Monkey Man" – 4:07
- "A Million Miles Away" – 4:24
- "Tiny Town" – 5:03 (Byrne, Fernandez)
- "Somebody" – 4:59
Personnel
- David Byrne – Vocals and guitar
- 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...
– Background vocals - Dolette McDonald – Background vocals
- George Porter, Jr.George Porter, Jr.George Porter, Jr. is a musician best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989...
– Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Angel Fernandez – TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Tom ZéTom ZéTom Zé is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who was influential in the Tropicália movement of 1960s Brazil. After the peak of the Tropicália period, Zé went into relative obscurity: it was only in the 1990s, when the musician and label head David Byrne discovered an album recorded...
– Percussion instruments
- Arranged By – Angel Fernandez (tracks: 6, 11, 12), David Byrne (tracks: 6, 11, 12)
- Arranged By [Horns, Woodwinds & Strings], Conductor [Horns, Woodwinds & Strings] – Angel Fernandez (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 12)
- Artwork [Drawings] – Mr. Chick, Scott Stowell
- Backing Vocals – Billy Cliff (tracks: 3, 7, 12), Dolette McDonald (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 9, 10, 12), John James (5) (tracks: 3, 7, 12), Joyce L. Bowden (tracks: 1, 9, 10), Nicky Holland (tracks: 4, 8, 11), Nona Hendryx (tracks: 3, 7, 12)
- Bata – Milton Cardona (tracks: 4)
- Bongos, Percussion [Blocks], Bells [Bell], Agogô [Ago-go], Tamborim, Surdo [Surdu] – CaféCafé (musician)Café is the stage name of Edson Aparecido da Silva, sometimes credited as Edson da Silva or Café da Silva, a percussionist, singer, composer, and music producer born in Villa Maria, São Paulo, Brazil. He moved to the U.S...
- Clarinet [Bass] – Ronnie CuberRonnie CuberRonnie Cuber is a jazz saxophonist. He has also played in Latin, pop, rock and blues sessions. In addition to his primary instrument, baritone sax, he has also played tenor sax, soprano sax and flute, the latter on an album by Eddie Palmieri. As a leader, Cuber is known for hard bop and Latin jazz...
(tracks: 1, 6, 11) - Congas, Maracas, Triangle, Percussion [Tambora] – Hector Rosado
- Drums, Timbales, Cowbell, Percussion [Woodblock], Surdo [Surdu], Bells [Bell], Shaker [Shakere] – Oscar Salas
- Flugelhorn – Angel Fernandez (tracks: 1, 11)
- Flute, Clarinet – Steve Sacks (tracks: 1, 11)
- French Horn – Fred Griffen (tracks: 1, 11), John Clark (2) (tracks: 1, 11)
- Oboe – Melanie Feld (tracks: 1, 11)
- Saxophone [Alto] – Dick Oatts (tracks: 3, 9, 12), Steve Sacks (tracks: 3, 5, 8)
- Saxophone [Baritone] – Ronnie Cuber (tracks: 5, 8, 9, 12)
- Saxophone [Tenor] – Ken Hitchcock (tracks: 9, 12), Lawrence Feldman (tracks: 5, 8)
- Synthesizer, Clavinet, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Ashley Cadell
- Trombone – Christopher Washburne (tracks: 5, 8, 9, 12), Gerald Chamberlain (tracks: 4, 12)
- Trombone [Tenor] – Christopher Washburne (tracks: 3, 11)
- Trumpet – Ite Jerez* (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9, 12), Angel Fernandez (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 9, 12), Charlie Sepulveda (tracks: 3, 11), Joe Shepley (tracks: 3, 4, 9, 12)
- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Effects [Prepared Pens], Whistle – David Byrne
- Written-By – Angel Fernandez (tracks: 1, 5, 11), David Byrne
- Engineer [Assistant At Electric Lady] – Michael White
- Engineer [Assistant At Platinum Island] – Axel Niehaus
- Engineer [Assistant At Power Station] – Dan Gellart
- Engineer [Assistant At Sigma Sound] – Brian Kinkead, Michael Scalcione
- Engineer [Assistant At The Hit Factory] – Michael Gilbert
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Nick Launay
- Painting [Cover Painting] – Brian Dewan
- Photography By [Band Photos] – David Byrne
- Photography By [David Byrne Photo] – Chris Nofzinger
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Worldwide | 1991 | Luaka Bop Luaka Bop Luaka Bop is a world music-oriented record label established by David Byrne, former guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer of the art rock/new wave band Talking Heads. It has been a wholly independent label since leaving V2 in 2006. Previous distribution relationships included Warner and Virgin... /Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies... |
CD | 26799 |
Cassette tape | 4-26799 | |||
1992 | CD | 926799 | ||
26799 | ||||
1995 | 7599 26799 |