Pere Ubu - Cloudland flac album

Cloudland is the seventh studio album by American rock band Pere Ubu. Released in May 1989, the album was produced by Stephen Hague. The single "Waiting for Mary", the video for which achieved some MTV exposure, netted Pere Ubu their only Billboard chart success to date, reaching number 6 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. After being out-of-print for several years, Cloudland was re-released on CD with bonus tracks in 2007. Race the Sun" – 3:25. Why Go It Alone?" – 2:49.
With Pere Ubu on hiatus since 1982’s excellent ‘Song Of The Bailing Man’, David Thomas had recorded a& much-praised solo album and the band had now signed to a major label
This album has an average beat per minute of 84 BPM (slowest/fastest tempos: 78/91 BPM). See its BPM profile at the bottom of the page. BPM Profile Cloudland. Album starts at BPM, ends at 78BPM (+78), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Pere Ubu.
In a press handout that accompanied the original release of Pere Ubu's Cloudland, David Thomas quipped "We'd never been asked to write a pop record before. I guess it never occurred to anyone. David Stubbs' liner notes describe the circumstances behind the making of the album as well as Thomas' lyrical themes on this material.
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Breath | 3:58 |
2 | Race The Sun | 3:25 |
3 | Cry | 2:33 |
4 | Why Go Alone?Mixed By – Daniel Miller |
2:49 |
5 | Waiting For Mary | 3:29 |
6 | Ice Cream Truck | 2:48 |
7 | Bus Called Happiness | 3:13 |
8 | Monday Night | 2:15 |
9 | Love Love LoveArranged By – A. Ravenstine*, C. Cutler*, D. Thomas*, J. Jones*, S. Krauss*, T. Maimone*Producer – Daniel Miller, Rico ConningWritten-By – D. Taylor*, D. Thomas*, P. Laughner*, S. Krauss*, T. Wright*, T. Herman* |
3:28 |
10 | Lost Nation Road | 2:16 |
11 | Fire | 3:45 |
12 | Nevada! | 3:20 |
13 | The Wire | 3:20 |
14 | Flat | 2:23 |
15 | The Waltz | 3:30 |
16 | Pushin' | 2:27 |
Credits
- Artwork – Pointblanc
- Artwork [Design] – John Thompson
- Bass, Vocals – Tony Maimone
- Drums – Chris Cutler, Scott Krauss
- Engineer – Dave Meegan (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7), Paul Hamann (tracks: 3, 6, 8 to 16)
- Executive-producer – Dave Bates*
- Guitar, Vocals – Jim Jones
- Keyboards [Some] – Stephen Hague
- Mixed By – Dave Meegan (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 10 to 16), Rico Conning (tracks: 4, 9)
- Other [Us Representation] – Alan Wolmark/MCT
- Photography By – John Thompson , Kathy Ward
- Producer – Dave Meegan (tracks: 11, 12), Paul Hamann (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 16), Stephen Hague (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7)
- Synthesizer [Eml], Vocals – Allen Ravenstine
- Vocals – David Thomas
- Written-By – A. Ravenstine* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), C. Cutler* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), D. Thomas* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), J. Jones* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), S. Krauss* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), T. Maimone* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16)
Notes
Recorded and mixed at Advision, London, October 1988 & January 1989 (1,2,5,7)Recorded and mixed at Suma, Cleveland, June & September 1988. Mixed at Advision, London, November 1988-January 1989 (3,6,8,10 to 16)
Recorded at Suma, June & September 1988. Mixed at Konk, London, January 1989 (4,9)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 422-838237-2 3
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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838 237-1 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-1 | US | 1989 |
FIRELP367 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album, RE) | Fire Records | FIRELP367 | 2018 | |
838 237-4 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (Cass, Album, Dol) | Fontana | 838 237-4 | US | 1989 |
838 237-1 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-1 | UK | 1989 |
PPD-1035 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (CD, Album) | Fontana | PPD-1035 | Japan | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
1 | Breath | 3:58 |
2 | Race The Sun | 3:25 |
3 | Cry | 2:33 |
4 | Why Go Alone?Mixed By – Daniel Miller |
2:49 |
5 | Waiting For Mary | 3:29 |
6 | Ice Cream Truck | 2:48 |
7 | Bus Called Happiness | 3:13 |
8 | Monday Night | 2:15 |
9 | Love Love LoveArranged By – A. Ravenstine*, C. Cutler*, D. Thomas*, J. Jones*, S. Krauss*, T. Maimone*Producer – Daniel Miller, Rico ConningWritten-By – D. Taylor*, D. Thomas*, P. Laughner*, S. Krauss*, T. Wright*, T. Herman* |
3:28 |
10 | Lost Nation Road | 2:16 |
11 | Fire | 3:45 |
12 | Nevada! | 3:20 |
13 | The Wire | 3:20 |
14 | Flat | 2:23 |
15 | The Waltz | 3:30 |
16 | Pushin' | 2:27 |
Credits
- Artwork – Pointblanc
- Artwork [Design] – John Thompson
- Bass, Vocals – Tony Maimone
- Drums – Chris Cutler, Scott Krauss
- Engineer – Dave Meegan (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7), Paul Hamann (tracks: 3, 6, 8 to 16)
- Executive-producer – Dave Bates*
- Guitar, Vocals – Jim Jones
- Keyboards [Some] – Stephen Hague
- Mixed By – Dave Meegan (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 10 to 16), Rico Conning (tracks: 4, 9)
- Other [Us Representation] – Alan Wolmark/MCT
- Photography By – John Thompson , Kathy Ward
- Producer – Dave Meegan (tracks: 11, 12), Paul Hamann (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 to 16), Stephen Hague (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 7)
- Synthesizer [Eml], Vocals – Allen Ravenstine
- Vocals – David Thomas
- Written-By – A. Ravenstine* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), C. Cutler* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), D. Thomas* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), J. Jones* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), S. Krauss* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16), T. Maimone* (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 16)
Notes
Identical to regular release but with Promotion - Not For Sale stamped on disc.Recorded and mixed at Advision, London, October 1988 & January 1989 (1,2,5,7)
Recorded and mixed at Suma, Cleveland, June & September 1988. Mixed at Advision, London, November 1988-January 1989 (3,6,8,10 to 16)
Recorded at Suma, June & September 1988. Mixed at Konk, London, January 1989 (4,9)
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
838 237-1 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-1 | US | 1989 |
FIRELP367 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album, RE) | Fire Records | FIRELP367 | 2018 | |
838 237-4 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (Cass, Album, Dol) | Fontana | 838 237-4 | US | 1989 |
838 237-1 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-1 | UK | 1989 |
PPD-1035 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (CD, Album) | Fontana | PPD-1035 | Japan | 1989 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Breath |
A2 | Race The Sun |
A3 | Cry |
A4 | Why Go It Alone? |
A5 | Waiting For Mary |
A6 | Ice Cream Truck |
A7 | Bus Called Happiness |
B1 | Love Love LoveArranged By – A. Ravenstine*, C. Cutler*, D. Thomas*, J. Jones*, S. Krauss*, T. Maimone*Written-By – D. Taylor*, D. Thomas*, P. Laughner*, S. Krauss*, T. Wright*, T. Herman* |
B2 | Lost Nation Road |
B3 | Nevada! |
B4 | Flat |
B5 | The Waltz |
B6 | Pushin' |
B7 | Monday Night |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Advision Studios
- Mixed At – Advision Studios
- Recorded At – Suma Recording Studio
- Mixed At – Suma Recording Studio
Credits
- Artwork – Pointblanc
- Artwork [Design] – John Thompson
- Bass, Vocals – Tony Maimone
- Drums – Chris Cutler, Scott Krauss
- Engineer – Dave Meegan (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A7), Paul Hamann (tracks: B1, B3)
- Engineer [Mixes] – Rico Conning (tracks: B1)
- Executive Producer – Dave Bates
- Guitar, Vocals – Jim Jones
- Keyboards – Stephen Hague
- Mastered By – Tim Young
- Mixed By – Daniel Miller (tracks: A4), Dave Meegan (tracks: A3, A6, B2 to B7), Rico Conning (tracks: A4)
- Photography – John Thompson , Kathy Ward
- Producer – Daniel Miller (tracks: B1), Dave Meegan (tracks: B3), Paul Hamann (tracks: A3, A4, A6, B2 to B7), Rico Conning (tracks: B1), Stephen Hague (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A7)
- Synthesizer [Eml], Vocals – Allen Ravenstine
- Vocals – David Thomas
- Written-By – A. Ravenstine* (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7), C. Cutler* (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7), D. Thomas*, J. Jones* (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7), S. Krauss*, T. Maimone* (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B7)
Notes
Custom lyric inner sleeve.Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
838 237-1 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-1 | US | 1989 |
FIRELP367 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (LP, Album, RE) | Fire Records | FIRELP367 | 2018 | |
838 237-4 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (Cass, Album, Dol) | Fontana | 838 237-4 | US | 1989 |
PPD-1035 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (CD, Album) | Fontana | PPD-1035 | Japan | 1989 |
838 237-2 | Pere Ubu | Cloudland (CD, Album) | Fontana | 838 237-2 | UK | 1989 |