David Byrne - Music For The Knee Plays FLAC

David Byrne Contemporary Jazz 1985

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A1	Tree (Today Is An Important Occasion)	4:02
A2	In The Upper Room Arranged By – The Baptist Methodist Choir Church Of God	3:35
A3	The Sound Of Business	6:15
A4	Social Studies	4:52
A5	(The Gift Of Sound) Where The Sun Never Goes Down Arranged By – Clara Hudman "The Georia Peach"*	2:34
A6	Theadora Is Dozing Arranged By – Ensemble Of The Bulgarian Republic	2:59
B1	Admiral Perry	5:32
B2	I Bid You Goodnight Arranged By – The Pindar Family	2:51
B3	I've Tried Arranged By – Swan's Silvertone Singers*	3:24
B4	Winter	6:11
B5	Jungle Book	3:38
B6	In The Future	6:35

Credits

Arranged By – David Blumberg, David Byrne
Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Fields, Bill Green*
Composed By – David Byrne (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B4 to B6), Trad.* (tracks: A2, A5, A6, B2, B3)
Conductor – David Blumberg
Design – David Byrne, Michael Hodgson
Drums – Paul Humphrey
Engineer [One On One Studio] – Joel Moss
Engineer [Studio Sound Recorders] – Mark Wolfson
Illustration [Cover Drawing] – Robert Wilson
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – David Byrne, Dominick Maita
Mixed By [Assistant] – Mike Krowiak
Percussion – Bobbye Hall
Photography By [Backsleeve Bottom] – Glenn Halvorson
Photography By [Backsleeve Top] – JoAnn Verburg
Saxophone – Don Myrick (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Ernie Watts (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Jackie Kelso (tracks: A5 to B4, B6), Pete Christlieb
Trombone – Dana Hughes, David Stout, Fred Wesley, Garnett Brown, Phil Teil
Trumpet – Chuck Findley (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Harry Kim (tracks: A5 to B4), Nolan Smith, Ray Brown , Rich Cooper
Voice, Producer – David Byrne

Notes

Complete title on front sleeve: "Music for 'The Knee Plays' by Robert Wilson and David Byrne from Robert Wilson's 'The CIVIL WarS': A tree is best measured when it is down"

This music was inspired by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band of New Orleans
First produced and performed at The Walker Centre, Minneapolis April 26, 27, 28, 1984
Choreographed by Suzushi Hanayagi

Recorded at One On One Studio, North Hollywood, April 4, 1984 and Studio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, April 5 & 6, 1984
Mixed at RPM Studio, December 8-17, 1984
Digitally mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y.

©℗ 1985 Sire Records Company
Published by Index Music, Inc. ASCAP
Manufactured and distributed by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Made in U.S.A.

Sequential tracklist on sleeve and labels

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
1-25022, 9 25022-1 E	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records	1-25022, 9 25022-1 E	US	1985
EMS-91127, EJ 240381 1	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	Toshiba EMI Ltd, Zonophone	EMS-91127, EJ 240381 1	Japan	1985
ECM 25022-4 E, ECM 4-25022	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(Cass, Album, Cle)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 25022-4 E, ECM 4-25022	US	1985
EMC 262	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	Regal Zonophone	EMC 262	New Zealand	1985
303228-2	David Byrne	The Knee Plays ‎(CD, Album, RE + DVD, Bon)	Nonesuch	303228-2	US	2007

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Tree (Today Is An Important Occasion)	4:02
A2	In The Upper Room Arranged By – The Baptist Methodist Choir Church Of God	3:35
A3	The Sound Of Business	6:15
A4	Social Studies	4:52
A5	(The Gift Of Sound) Where The Sun Never Goes Down Arranged By – Clara Hudman "The Georia Peach"*	2:34
A6	Theadora Is Dozing Arranged By – Ensemble Of The Bulgarian Republic	2:59
B1	Admiral Perry	5:32
B2	I Bid You Goodnight Arranged By – The Pindar Family	2:51
B3	I've Tried Arranged By – Swan's Silvertone Singers*	3:24
B4	Winter	6:11
B5	Jungle Book	3:38
B6	In The Future	6:35

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – EMIAL S.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Index Music, Inc.
Pressed By – Columbia, Athens – 12404

Credits

Arranged By – David Blumberg, David Byrne
Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Fields, Bill Green*
Composed By – David Byrne (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B4 to B6), Trad.* (tracks: A2, A5, A6, B2, B3)
Conductor – David Blumberg
Design – David Byrne, Michael Hodgson
Drums – Paul Humphrey
Engineer [One On One Studio] – Joel Moss
Engineer [Studio Sound Recorders] – Mark Wolfson
Illustration [Cover Drawing] – Robert Wilson
Mastered By – Greg Calbi
Mixed By – David Byrne, Dominick Maita
Mixed By [Assistant] – Mike Krowiak
Percussion – Bobbye Hall
Photography By [Backsleeve Bottom] – Glenn Halvorson
Photography By [Backsleeve Top] – JoAnn Verburg
Saxophone – Don Myrick (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Ernie Watts (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Jackie Kelso (tracks: A5 to B4, B6), Pete Christlieb
Trombone – Dana Hughes, David Stout, Fred Wesley, Garnett Brown, Phil Teil
Trumpet – Chuck Findley (tracks: A1 to A4, B5), Harry Kim (tracks: A5 to B4), Nolan Smith, Ray Brown , Rich Cooper
Voice, Producer – David Byrne

Notes

First Category on label and spine, second on cover
On cover: Made and Printed in Greece by EMI GREECE
On label: ℗1985 Index Music Inc.
Made in Greece by EMI

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A-Side label): EJ 2403811-A
Matrix / Runout (B-Side label): EJ 2403811-B
Matrix / Runout (A-Side runout stamp): 2403811-A
Matrix / Runout (B-Side runout stamp): 2403811-B
Rights Society: AEPI
Pressing Plant ID (Labels): A/A 12404
Other (Cover): MT 12404

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
1-25022, 9 25022-1 E	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records	1-25022, 9 25022-1 E	US	1985
1A 064-24 0381 1, EJ 24 0381 1	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	Zonophone, Zonophone	1A 064-24 0381 1, EJ 24 0381 1	Europe	1985
EMS-91127, EJ 240381 1	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(LP, Album)	Toshiba EMI Ltd, Zonophone	EMS-91127, EJ 240381 1	Japan	1985
ECM 25022-4 E, ECM 4-25022	David Byrne	Music For The Knee Plays ‎(Cass, Album, Cle)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 25022-4 E, ECM 4-25022	US	1985
303228-2	David Byrne	The Knee Plays ‎(CD, Album, RE + DVD, Bon)	Nonesuch	303228-2	US	2007