On June 22, 1982, “A&M” label released “Nothing to Fear”, the second Oingo Boingo album. It was recorded November 1981-January 1982, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, Danny Elfamn, Steve Bartek, Richard Gibbs, Kerry Hatch, Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez, Sam “Sluggo” Phipps, Leon Schneiderman and Dale Turner.
Personnel:
- Danny Elfman- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Steve Bartek- lead guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Gibbs- keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Kerry Hatch – bass, key rhythm vocals
- Johnny “Vatos” Hernandez – drums, percussion
- Sam “Sluggo” Phipps- tenor and soprano saxophone
- Leon Schneiderman – baritone and alto saxophone
- Dale Turner- trumpet, trombone
- Steve Bartek – horn arrangements
- Joe Chiccarelli – engineer
- Krohn McHenry – second recording engineer
- Mitch Gibson – second mixing engineer
- Jules Bates (Artrouble) – back cover, sleeve, art direction
- Georganne Deen – front cover
- Laura Engel – production assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Danny Elfman.
- Grey Matter
- Insects
- Private Life
- Wild Sex (in the Working Class)
- Running on a Treadmill
- Whole Day Off
- Nothing to Fear (But Fear Itself)
- Why’d We Come
- Islands
- Reptiles and Samurai
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