Syd Straw Surprise UK Vinyl LP
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SYD STRAW Surprise (1989 UK 11-track LP produced by Van Dyke Parks, including 'Future 40's [String Of Pearls]' guest starring Michael Stipe on vocals, also includes contributions from Peter Blegvad, Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Tony Levin, Bernie Worrell, Pino Palladino, Roger Eno & more, complete with illustrated lyric inner, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains near 'as new' VUSLP6)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
01 Think Too Hard 3:04
Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw
Bass - Tony Levin
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris
Written By Peter Holsapple
02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23
Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Pino Palladino
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson
Guitar - Peter Holsapple
Organ - Matt Irving
Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore
Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw
03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13
Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron
Bass - Don Was
Drums - Michael Blair
Guitar - Marc Ribot
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw
04 Almost Magic 4:14
Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson
Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin
Engineer - Mark Linnett
Percussion - Bobbye Hall
Piano - Benmont Tench
Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz
Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw
05 Crazy American 4:01
Chapman Stick - Tony Levin
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Guitar - Eric Ambel
Keyboards - Bernie Worrell
Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore
Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw
06 Hard Times 6:59
Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder
Bass - Jorge Calderon
Drums - Jim Keltner
Harmonica - Tommy Morgan
Piano - Van Dyke Parks
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - John Doe , S.S.
Written By Stephen Foster
07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30
Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Chris Stamey
Drums - Anton Fier
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S.
Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw
08 The Unanswered Question 4:33
Bass - Chris Stamey
Drums - Anton Fier
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw
09 Sphinx 6:16
Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Pino Palladino
Drums - Neil Conte
Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson
Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving
Piano - Van Dyke Parks
Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw
10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49
Bass - J.D. Foster
Drums - Davis McLarty
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw
11 Golden Dreams 2:57
Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois
Producer - Daniel Lanois
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw
Artist - Syd Straw (click link for complete listing)
Title - Surprise (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1989
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Virgin America
Catalogue No - VUSLP6 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5012981099619
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
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Related Artists - Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, Last Exit, Material, Nicky Skopelitis, Praxis, The Golden Palominos.
GENRES
Female Solo, Indie, NME Indie/Alternative Artists.
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
01 Think Too Hard 3:04
Acoustic Guitar - Marshall Crenshaw
Bass - Tony Levin
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Eric Ambel , Jody Harris
Written By Peter Holsapple
02 Heart Of Darkness 4:23
Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Pino Palladino
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson
Guitar - Peter Holsapple
Organ - Matt Irving
Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore
Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw
03 Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry) 4:13
Acoustic Guitar - Willie Aron
Bass - Don Was
Drums - Michael Blair
Guitar - Marc Ribot
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Frank Fuchs , Syd Straw
04 Almost Magic 4:14
Acoustic Guitar - John Jorgenson
Electric Guitar - Dave Alvin
Engineer - Mark Linnett
Percussion - Bobbye Hall
Piano - Benmont Tench
Pedal Steel Guitar - Greg Leisz
Written By Matthew Auerbach , Syd Straw
05 Crazy American 4:01
Chapman Stick - Tony Levin
Drums - Jerry Marotta
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Guitar - Eric Ambel
Keyboards - Bernie Worrell
Sounds [Miscellaneous] - Anthony Moore
Written By Anthony Moore , Syd Straw
06 Hard Times 6:59
Acoustic Guitar - Ry Cooder
Bass - Jorge Calderon
Drums - Jim Keltner
Harmonica - Tommy Morgan
Piano - Van Dyke Parks
Violin - Sid Page
Vocals - John Doe , S.S.
Written By Stephen Foster
07 Future 40's (String Of Pearls) 4:30
Acoustic Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Chris Stamey
Drums - Anton Fier
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Vocals - Michael Stipe , S.S.
Written By Jody Harris , Michael Stipe , Syd Straw
08 The Unanswered Question 4:33
Bass - Chris Stamey
Drums - Anton Fier
Electric Guitar - Jody Harris
Guitar [12 String] - Peter Blegvad
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw
09 Sphinx 6:16
Acoustic Guitar - Peter Blegvad
Bass - Pino Palladino
Drums - Neil Conte
Electric Guitar - Richard Thompson
Organ, Accordion - Matt Irving
Piano - Van Dyke Parks
Written By Peter Blegvad , Syd Straw
10 Racing To The Ruins 3:49
Bass - J.D. Foster
Drums - Davis McLarty
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - David Grissom
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Brook Meggs , Syd Straw
11 Golden Dreams 2:57
Musicians - Brian Eno , Daniel Lanois
Producer - Daniel Lanois
Vocals - S.S.
Written By Daniel Lanois , Syd Straw
Artist - Syd Straw (click link for complete listing)
Title - Surprise (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 1989
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Virgin America
Catalogue No - VUSLP6 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United Kingdom (UK)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 5012981099619
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - SSWLPSU515967
Related Artists - Anton Fier, Bill Laswell, Last Exit, Material, Nicky Skopelitis, Praxis, The Golden Palominos.
GENRES
Female Solo, Indie, NME Indie/Alternative Artists.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - SSWLPSU515967
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com