| Artist | Bill Laswell |
|---|---|
| Cover | Bill Laswell - Baselines.jpg |
| Released | June 14, 1983 |
| Recorded | March, 1982 at OAO Studio, Brooklyn, NY |
| Genre | Jazz-funk, dub |
| Length | 33:16 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Producer | Material |
| Next year | 1987 |
Baselines is the debut album of American composer Bill Laswell.[1][2] It was released on June 14, 1983, by Elektra Records.[3][4]
Critical reception
The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."[5]
Personnel
Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.[6]
- Musicians
- Michael Beinhorn – Prophet-5, synthesizer, shortwave, tape (A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
- Ralph Carney – bass saxophone and contrabass clarinet (A1, A2, B1)
- Fred Frith – guitar and violin (A4, B1, B4, B5)
- George Lewis – trombone (A1, A2, B1, B4)
- Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums (A1, A4, B1, B4, B5)
- Bill Laswell – Ibanez 8-string, Fender 6-string, Fender Fretless Precision, Music Man Sting Ray, Steinberger bass
- David Moss – voice, steel drum and percussion (A3, B5)
- Daniel Ponce – congas (A2, A3, B2, B4)
- Phillip Wilson – drums (A2)
- Technical personnel
- Martin Bisi – recording, drums, percussion (A3, B2, B3)
- Material – producer
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1983 | Elektra | LP, CS | 60221 |
| United States | 1983 | Celluloid New York | LP | CEL NY 6005 |
| United States | 1984 | Celluloid | CD | CELCD 5505 |
| United Kingdom | 1984 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 51 |
| Portugal | 1997 | Charly | CD | CPCD 8284 |
References
- ^ "Bill Laswell | Biography & History". AllMusic
- ^ Palmer, Robert (May 4, 1983). "THE POP LIFE (Published 1983)". – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bill Laswell". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "Bill Laswell - Baselines". Celluloid Records. 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 242.
- ^ Baselines (sleeve). New York City, New York: Elektra Records. 1984.