''Worlds in Collision'' is the eighth album by American rock group

Pere Ubu 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 ...

. The album continues in the shift away from their more experimental early work to emphasize the relatively conventional pop found on their previous studio album, '' Cloudland''. For this album,

Eric Drew Feldman Eric Drew Feldman (born April 16, 1955) is an American musician. Feldman has worked with Captain Beefheart, Fear, Snakefinger, The Residents, Pere Ubu, Pixies, dEUS, Katell Keineg, Frank Black, The Polyphonic Spree, Tripping Daisy, Reid Paley, C ...

( Captain Beefheart,

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, the Residents, the

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) takes over from departing original member

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 ...

on synthesizer, though Ravenstine makes some guest appearances.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Pere Ubu (Eric Drew Feldman, Jim Jones, Scott Krauss, Tony Maimone and David Thomas); except where indicated #"Oh Catherine" – 2:54 #"I Hear They Smoke the BBQ" – 4:08 #"Turpentine!" – 2:40 #"Goodnite Irene" – 4:10 #"Mirror Man" – 3:32 #"Cry Cry Cry" (

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, ...

, Feldman, Jones, Krauss, Maimone, Thomas) – 2:45 #"Worlds in Collision" – 3:43 #"Life of Riley" – 2:34 #"Over the Moon" – 3:08 #"Don't Look Back" (Cutler, Feldman, Jones, Krauss, Maimone, Thomas) – 4:05 #"Playback" – 3:30 #"Nobody Knows" – 2:37 #"Winter in the Firelands" (Cutler, Feldman, Jones, Krauss, Maimone, Thomas) – 3:09

Personnel

;Pere Ubu * David Thomas - vocals *

Jim Jones James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide ...

- guitar, backing vocals *

- keyboards, computers, synthesizer *

Tony Maimone Tony Maimone (born September 27, 1952) is a bassist, producer, and recording engineer, who lives in Brooklyn, New York. He was a member of Pere Ubu from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s, often playing with drummer Scott Krauss. The duo were dubb ...

- bass *

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 with guests: *

- EML synthesizer on "Turpentine!", "Life of Riley", "Playback" and "Winter in the Firelands" *Andy Redhead - drums * John Kirkpatrick - melodeon on "Cry Cry Cry", "Worlds in Collision" and "Over the Moon" *Susie Honeyman - violin on "Over The Moon" *Al Clay - backing vocals on "Don't Look Back", "Goodnite Irene", "Nobody Knows", "Over the Moon" and "Worlds in Collision" *

Gil Norton Gil Norton (born in Liverpool) is an English record producer known for his work with alternative rock bands such as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo ...

- backing vocals

References

{{Authority control Pere Ubu albums 1991 albums Albums produced by Gil Norton Fontana Records albums