The Sound of the Sand & Other Songs of the Pedestrian

~ Release by David Thomas and The Pedestrians (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1The Birds Are a Good Idea
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
1:58
A2Yiki Tiki
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
2:16
A3Crickets in the Flats
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
4:58
A4Sound of the Sand
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
3:27
A5The New Atom Mine
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
5:14
B1Big Dreams
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
2:21
B2Happy to See You
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Paul Hamann
guitar:
Alan Greenblatt
membranophone:
Scott Krauss
saxophone:
Ralph Carney
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
3:32
B3Crush This Horn, Part Two
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
John Greaves
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
1:49
B4Confuse Did
bass guitar:
John Greaves and Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
2:32
B5Sloop John B
membranophone:
Chris Cutler (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
recording of:
The John B. Sails
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
5:09
B6Man's Best Friend
accordion:
Mayo Thompson
analog synthesizer:
Allen Ravenstine
bass guitar:
Philip Moxham
guitar:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:
Anton Fier (drummer)
trumpet:
Eddie Thornton
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
4:28