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'''''Walk on Water''''' is the third album by the American musician [[Jerry Harrison]]. 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.
'''''Walk on Water''''' is the third album by [[Jerry Harrison]]. 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.


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


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




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*Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
*Vaneese Thomas – background vocals
*Brice Wassy – drums
*Brice Wassy – drums
*[[Alex Weir (musician)|Alex Weir]] – guitar
*[[Alex Weir]] – guitar
*Arthur Weir – bass
*Arthur Weir – bass
*Michael Webb – background vocals
*Michael Webb – background vocals

Latest revision as of 18:32, 11 July 2024

Walk on Water
File:Walkonwaterjerryharrison.jpg
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)

Walk on Water is the third album by Jerry Harrison. 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.

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

Production

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


Track listing

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

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