On March 3, 1989, “Elektra Nonesuch” label released “Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint”, album by Steve Reich, Kronos Quartet and Pat Metheny. It was recorded in 1988, at “Russian Hill Recording” in San Francisco, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Judith Sherman.

Personnel:

• Pat Metheny – guitar
• David Harrington – violin (Kronos Quartet)
• John Sherba – violin (Kronos Quartet)
• Hank Dutt – viola (Kronos Quartet)
• Joan Jeanrenaud – cello (Kronos Quartet)
• Les Brockman – engineer
• Rob Eaton – engineer
• Rob Eaton – mixing
• Gary Solomon, Michael Ahearn – engineer assistant
• Ben Fowler – mixing assistant
• Robert C. Ludwig – mastering
• Jennifer Keats – production coordinator
• David Oakes – producer assistant
• Frank Olinsky, Manhattan Design – art direction, design
• Karl Steinbrenner – photography
• Betty Freeman – commissioned by
• Steve Reich – liner notes
• Robert Hurwitz – executive producer

Track listing:

Different Trains

All tracks by Steve Reich.

Performed by Kronos Quartet.

1. America Before the War
2. Europe During the War
3. After the War

Electric Counterpoint

All tracks by Steve Reich.

Performed by Pat Metheny.

1. Fast
2. Slow
3. Fast