On the Fritz

~ Release by Steve Taylor (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)
synthesizer programming:
Larry Fast and George Small
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
electronic drum set [Simmons drums]:
Cactus Moser
finger snaps:
Cactus Moser and Debbie Taylor (painter, wife of singer–songwriter Steve Taylor)
guitar:
Tony Davilio and Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
George Small
saxophone:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
solo guitar:
John McCurry
tenor saxophone:
Dave Thrush
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
4:06
A2On the Fritz
synthesizer programming:
Larry Fast and George Small
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio, Hugh McCracken and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:
George Small
background vocals:
Mary Davis (soul singer), Kitty Markham and Beverly Slade
lead vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
On the Fritz
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
3:56
A3It’s a Personal Thing
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
alto saxophone:
Dave Thrush
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio and Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
George Small
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
It’s a Personal Thing
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
2:58
A4To Forgive
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio, Hugh McCracken and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
percussion:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
solo guitar:
John McCurry
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
To Forgive
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
3:54
A5You’ve Been Bought
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio, Hugh McCracken and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
solo guitar:
John McCurry
synthesizer:
George Small
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
You’ve Been Bought
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
2:45
B1You Don’t Owe Me Nothing
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
alto saxophone:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio, Hugh McCracken and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
solo tenor saxophone:
Dave Thrush
synthesizer:
George Small
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
You Don’t Owe Me Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
3:22
B2I Manipulate
synthesizer programming:
Larry Fast and George Small
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drum machine [Linn Drum 9000]:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
electronic drum set [Simmons drums] and percussion:
Cactus Moser
guitar:
John McCurry
keyboard:
George Small
tenor saxophone:
Dave Thrush
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
I Manipulate
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
5:07
B3Lifeboat
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio and Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and George Small
spoken vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
music videos:
Lifeboat (unedited version) by Steve Taylor
recording of:
Lifeboat
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
4:35
B4Drive, He Said
synthesizer programming:
Larry Fast and George Small
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Tony Davilio and Hugh McCracken
keyboard:
George Small
percussion:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Cactus Moser
vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
Drive, He Said
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
4:30
B5I Just Wanna Know
assistant engineer:
Joey Flamingo and Jay Healy
engineer:
Alan Douches
producer:
Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner) and Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
mixer:
Alan Douches and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
bass guitar:
Carmine Rojas
drums (drum set):
Alan Childs
guitar:
Hugh McCracken and Ian McDonald (UK multi‐instrumentalist, formerly of King Crimson and Foreigner)
keyboard:
George Small
background vocals:
Mary Davis (soul singer), Kitty Markham and Beverly Slade
lead vocals:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Sparrow Corporation (in 1985)
recorded at and mixed at:
Grand Slam Studios in West Orange, United States
recording of:
I Just Wanna Know
lyricist and composer:
Steve Taylor (US CCM singer–songwriter/record producer)
publisher:
Birdwing Music (from 1985 to present) and C.A. Music (from 1985 to present)
4:40

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Canada
mastering:Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
manufactured by:Word Records Limited (Canadian division of Word, Inc.)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2543839 [info]

Release Group

Wikipedia:en: On the Fritz [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/291859 [info]
Wikidata:Q7091368 [info]