''The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian'' is the debut studio album by

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singer-songwriter David Thomas. Originally released on October 30, 1981, by

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, the album was remastered in 1997 by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the ''

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'' anthology box set.

Track listing

Musicians

Adapted from ''The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian'' liner notes. ;The Pedestrians (A1, A2, A4, A5, B1, B4, B6) *

Anton Fier Anton Fier (June 20, 1956 – September 14, 2022) was an American drummer, producer, composer, and bandleader. Family Fier, known as Tony, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ruthe Marie Fier and Anton J. Fier Jr., a former Marine and electrician. ...

– drums and percussion * John Greaves – bass guitar (A5, B4) * Philip Moxham – bass guitar *

Allen Ravenstine Allen Ravenstine (born May 9, 1950) is an American keyboard player, most recognized for his work in the experimental rock group Pere Ubu. In 1991, he quit music to become a commercial airline pilot. History Early years Allen Ravenstine was ...

– synthesizer * David Thomas – lead vocals * Richard Thompson – guitar and

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* Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet *

Mayo Thompson Mayo Thompson (born February 26, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States) is an American musician and visual artist best known as the leader of the experimental rock band Red Krayola. Background His formal education includes Garden of Arts Kind ...

–

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(B6) ;The Golden Palominos (A3, B3) *

– drums and percussion * John Greaves – bass guitar, piano * Richard Thompson – guitar and

* Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet ;The Trees (B2) *

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– saxophone and

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* Alan Greenblatt – guitar * Paul Hamann – bass guitar *

Scott Krauss Pere Ubu is an American rock group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. The band had a variety of long-term and recurring band members, with singer David Thomas being the only member staying throughout the band's lifetime. They released their d ...

– drums *

– synthesizer ;The Eggs (B5) *

Chris Cutler Chris Cutler (born 4 January 1947) is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist. Best known for his work with English avant-rock group Henry Cow, Cutler was also a member and drummer of other bands, including Art Bears, Ne ...

– drums * Eddie "Tan Tan" Thornton – trumpet ;Production and additional personnel * Phil Bodger – assistant engineer * Anne Clarke –

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* Paul Hamann –

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* Sue Johnson – assistant producer *

Adam Kidron Adam Kidron is a British-born ex-music producer, serial entrepreneur, and the ex-Chief Executive Officer of Urban Box Office (UBO), a reggaeton and urban Latino record label, and Yonder Music. Record producer Adam Kidron began his career in the r ...

– production,

, mixing, mastering * Martyn Lambert – design * Mik Mellen – photography *

Shirley O'Loughlin Shirley O'Loughlin, photographer, is a principal lecturer and course leader of BA (Hons) Photography at the University of Westminster, London, UK. She has worked with The Raincoats since 1978. Her most recent video work The Lighthouse, in collab ...

– assistant producer * David Thomas – design *

Geoff Travis Geoff Travis (born 2 February 1952) is the founder of both Rough Trade Records and the Rough Trade chain of record shops. A former drama teacher and owner of a punk record shop, Travis founded the Rough Trade label in 1978. Biography Travis wa ...

–

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* Peter Walmsley – production, design

Release history

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sound of the Sand David Thomas (musician) albums 1981 debut albums Rough Trade Records albums Albums produced by Adam Kidron