David Thomas And The Pedestrians
The Sound Of The Sand And Other Songs Of The Pedestrian (LP)
LabelRough TradeGenreExperimental
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condition (record/cover): NM / VG+ (very light wear) David Thomas's 1982 solo project during Pere Ubu's first hiatus. The Pedestrians featured avant-garde musicians creating sparse, experimental backing for Thomas's increasingly abstract vocal approach. The sound is deliberately minimal and psychologically unsettling - nothing extraneous, every element chosen for maximum emotional and sonic effect. Thomas explores similar psychological territory to Pere Ubu but with even less concern for accessibility or conventional song structure. His voice becomes another instrument to be manipulated and processed rather than traditional singing. Challenging work for serious adventurers only, but rewarding for those willing to engage.
Release notes
Recorded and mixed at Suma (Cleveland) and Regent's Park (London) in May-June 1981. A track titled [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1193983]"I Didn't Have A Very Good Time"[/url], recorded by [a=The Eggs], is listed in the notes, but doesn't appear on the release. It was actually released as a single. Advance copies exist in plain sleeves with A4 credits & release info Runouts are etched except NIMBUS ENGLAND stamp
| A1 | The Birds Are Good Ideas | 1:55 | |
| A2 | Yiki Tiki | 2:15 | |
| A3 | The Crickets In The Flats | 4:59 | |
| A4 | Sound Of The Sand | 3:27 | |
| A5 | The New Atom Mine | 5:13 | |
| B1 | Big Dreams | 2:20 | |
| B2 | Happy To See You | 3:30 | |
| B3 | Crush This Horn, Pt. 2 | 1:43 | |
| B4 | Confuse Did | 2:31 | |
| B5 | Sloop John B | 5:10 | |
| B6 | Man's Best Friend | 4:25 |
- Philip Moxham
- Bass (A1, A2, A4, B1, B4, B6)
- David Thomas
- Design [Cover], Lyrics By [Original], Vocals (A1, A2, A4 to B6)
- Martyn Lambert
- Design [Cover]
- Peter Walmsley
- Design [Cover], Producer [Production]
- Anton Fier
- Drums, Percussion (A1 to B1, B3, B4, B6)
- Philip Bodger
- Engineer [Assistant, Regent's Park]
- Paul Hamann
- Engineer [Assistant, Suma]
- Geoff Travis
- Executive-Producer
- Richard Thompson
- Guitar, Dulcimer (A1 to B1, B3, B4, B6)
- GR
- Lacquer Cut By
- Mik Mellen
- Photography By [Photo]
- Anne Clarke
- Producer [Production Assistance]
- Shirley O'Loughlin
- Producer [Production Assistance]
- Sue Johnson
- Producer [Production Assistance]
- Adam Kidron
- Producer, Mixed By, Engineer, Mastered By
- Allen Ravenstine
- Synthesizer [Aml Synthesizers] (A1, A2, A4 to B3, B6)
- Eddie Thornton
- Trumpet (A1 to B1, B3 to B6)
