In January 1978, “Blank” label released “The Modern Dance”, debut Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded October 1976; January 1977; November 1977, at “Cleveland Recording” and “Suma Studios” in Cleveland, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen Ravenstine, Tony Maimone, Scott Krauss, Tim Wrightand Ken Hamann.
Personnel:
- David Thomas– vocals, musette, percussion
- Tom Herman – guitar, backing vocals
- Allen Ravenstine– EML 101 & 200 analog synthesizers, saxophone, tapes
- Tony Maimone– bass, piano, backing vocals
- Tim Wright– bass guitar
- Scott Krauss– drums
- Ken Hamann – engineer
- Mike Bishop – engineer assistant
- Paul Hamann – engineer assistant
- W. Taylor – artwork
- Mik Mellen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen Ravenstine, Tony Maimone and Scott Krauss, except where noted.
- Non-Alignment Pact
- The Modern Dance
- Laughing
- Street Waves
- Chinese Radiation
- Life Stinks – Peter Laughner
- Real World
- Over My Head
- Sentimental Journey
- Humor Me
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