Walk on Water is the third album by the American musician Jerry Harrison. It was released in 1990 by Sire Records in the U.S. and Fontana Records in the UK and Europe. For the second album in a row, Harrison's backing musicians were dubbed the Casual Gods.
Harrison supported the album by touring with the Ramones, Debbie Harry, and Tom Tom Club.
Production
Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, of Thompson Twins, contributed to the album. "I Cry for Iran" is about the Iran–Iraq War. "Cowboy's Got to Go" was influenced by Jackson Pollock.
Critical reception
The Calgary Herald wrote that "even [Harrison's] 'fun' tunes reek of academic calculation." The Chicago Tribune determined that "the Gods are a tight, funky crew capable of rocking out, playing complex solos or adding subtle sonic touches to the mix."
Track listing
Personnel
Jerry Harrison – guitar, keyboards, vocals
Additional musicians Tawatha Agee – background vocals Tom Bailey – keyboards Adrian Belew – guitar Joyce Bowden – background vocals, vocal arrangements Ernie Brooks – bass guitar Sherrell Harmon – background vocals Dan Hartman – keyboards, background vocals Rick Jaeger – drums Jason Klagstad – guitar Jim Liban – harmonica Samuel Llanas – background vocals Etienne Mboppe – bass Abdou M'Boup – percussion Arlene Newson – background vocals Loveless Redmond – background vocals Chris Spedding – guitar Vaneese Thomas – background vocals Brice Wassy – drums Alex Weir – guitar Arthur Weir – bass Michael Webb – background vocals Bernie Worrell – keyboards
Technical Jerry Harrison – producer, mixing Ernie Brooks – producer Dan Hartman – producer, engineer Alex Weir – producer Bernie Worrell – producer Tom Bailey – producer, mixing Jay Mark – engineer, mixing Richard Manwaring – producer David Vartanian – producer Tom Lord-Alge – mixing Bob Kraushaar – mixing Dave Jerden – mixing James Farber – mixing Keith Fernley – mixing David Henszey – mixing Ted Jensen – mastering
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