Singer:
Album:
Surprise
Genre:
FLAC album size:
1177 mb
MP3 album size:
1188 mb
WMA album size:
1174 mb
Other music formats:
AIFF MP2 MMF VOC DTS MIDI VOC
Rating:
4.9 ✱
Style:
Indie Rock
Country:
Date of release:
Syd Straw - Surprise FLAC
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Think Too HardAcoustic Guitar – Marshall CrenshawBass – Tony LevinDrums – Jerry MarottaElectric Guitar – Eric Ambel, Jody HarrisEngineer – Dave CookProducer – Anthony Moore, S.S.*Vocals – S.S.*Written-By – Peter Holsapple |
3:04 |
| A2 | Heart Of DarknessAcoustic Guitar – Peter BlegvadBass – Pino PalladinoDrums – Jerry MarottaElectric Guitar [Eclectic] – Richard ThompsonEngineer – Julian WheatleyGuitar [Additional Bridge] – Peter HolsappleOrgan – Matt IrvingProducer – Anthony Moore, S.S.*Sounds [Miscellaneous] – Anthony MooreWritten-By – Anthony Moore, Syd Straw |
4:23 |
| A3 | Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn To Cry)Acoustic Guitar – Willie AronBass – Don WasDrums – Michael BlairEngineer – Ed CherneyGuitar [Amazing] – Marc RibotProducer – S.S.*Vocals – S.S.*Written-By – Frank Fuchs, Syd Straw |
4:13 |
| A4 | Almost MagicAcoustic Guitar – John JorgensonElectric Guitar – Dave AlvinEngineer – Mark Linnett*Percussion [Elegant] – Bobbye HallPiano – Benmont TenchProducer – S.S.*Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Greg LeiszWritten-By – Matthew Auerbach, Syd Straw |
4:14 |
| A5 | Crazy AmericanChapman Stick – Tony LevinDrums – Jerry MarottaElectric Guitar [Whale] – Jody HarrisEngineer – Dave CookGuitar [Rad] – Eric AmbelKeyboards – Bernie WorrellProducer – Anthony Moore, S.S.*Sounds [Miscellaneous] – Anthony MooreWritten-By – Anthony Moore, Syd Straw |
4:01 |
| A6 | Hard TimesAcoustic Guitar – Ry CooderBass – Jorge Calderon*Drums – Jim KeltnerEngineer – Larry HirschHarmonica – Tommy MorganPiano – Van Dyke ParksProducer – S.S.*, Van Dyke ParksViolin – Sid PageVocals – John Doe , S.S.*Written-By – Stephen Foster |
6:59 |
| B1 | Future 40's (String Of Pearls)Acoustic Guitar [12 String] – Peter BlegvadBass – Chris StameyDrums – Anton FierElectric Guitar – Jody HarrisEngineer – Don Christenson*Producer – S.S.*Vocals – Michael Stipe, S.S.*Written-By – Jody Harris, Michael Stipe, Syd Straw |
4:30 |
| B2 | The Unanswered QuestionBass – Chris StameyDrums – Anton FierElectric Guitar – Jody HarrisEngineer – Don Christenson*Guitar [12 String] – Peter BlegvadProducer – S.S.*Vocals – S.S.*Written-By – Peter Blegvad, Syd Straw |
4:33 |
| B3 | SphinxAcoustic Guitar – Peter BlegvadBass – Pino PalladinoDrums – Neil Conte*Electric Guitar [Lead] – Richard ThompsonEngineer – Julian WheatleyOrgan, Accordion [Happy-go-lucky] – Matt IrvingPiano – Van Dyke ParksProducer – Anthony Moore, S.S.*Written-By – Peter Blegvad, Syd Straw |
6:16 |
| B4 | Racing To The RuinsBass – J.D. Foster*Drums – Davis McLartyElectric Guitar [Wildman], Acoustic Guitar – David GrissomEngineer – James TuttleProducer – S.S.*Vocals – S.S.*Written-By – Brook Meggs, Syd Straw |
3:49 |
| B5 | Golden DreamsPerformer [Musicians] – Brian Eno, Daniel LanoisProducer – Daniel LanoisVocals – S.S.*Written-By – Daniel Lanois, Syd Straw |
2:57 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – WEA
- Manufactured By – WEA
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
- Published By – IRS Music, Inc.
- Published By – Holsapple Music Co.
- Published By – Strawsongs
- Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
- Published By – Frankie Lee Music
- Published By – Mattmeggs Music
- Published By – Night Garden Music
- Published By – Raybeats Music
- Published By – Bug Music
- Published By – Upala Music
- Published By – Hamstein Music
- Recorded At – Dreamland Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Strongroom
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Sunset Sound Factory
- Recorded At – The Living Room
- Recorded At – The Fire Station
- Recorded At – Arlyn Studios
- Recorded At – The Hook
- Recorded At – Skip Saylor Recording
- Recorded At – A&M Studios
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Credits
- Art Direction – Melanie Nissen
- Design – Inge Schaap
- Legal – Bill Coben
- Management – Shankman/De Blasio
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Photography By – Andre Lansel
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 07567 91266-1 0
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): SRC ST VR 897399-B 1-1 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): SRC ST VR 897400-A 1-1 TML-X
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VJD-32242 | Syd Straw | Surprise (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin Japan | VJD-32242 | Japan | 1989 |
| 7 91266-4 | Syd Straw | Surprise (Cass, Album, Dol) | Virgin | 7 91266-4 | US | Unknown |
| 7 91266-2 | Syd Straw | Surprise [Advance] (CD, Album, Promo, Sna) | Virgin | 7 91266-2 | UK & US | 1989 |
| VUSLP 6 | Syd Straw | Surprise (LP, Album) | Virgin | VUSLP 6 | Italy | 1989 |
| VUSLP6 | Syd Straw | Surprise (LP, Album) | Virgin | VUSLP6 | Australia | 1989 |












