Baselines is the debut album of American composer Bill Laswell. It was released on June 14, 1983, by Elektra Records.
Critical reception The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.
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
External links Baselines at Bandcamp