On the Fritz

On the Fritz
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On the Fritz
Studio album by Steve Taylor
Released 1985
Recorded Grand Slam Studios
(West Orange, New Jersey)
Genre New Wave/Rock
Length 39:53
Label Sparrow Records
Producer Ian McDonald
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Steve Taylor chronology
Meltdown
(1984)		 On the Fritz
(1985)		 I Predict 1990
(1987)

On the Fritz is the title of the third album by singer/songwriter Steve Taylor.

Contents

Track listing

Written and arranged by Steve Taylor.

Side one

  1. "This Disco (Used to Be a Cute Cathedral)" – 4:06
  2. "On the Fritz" – 3:56
  3. "It's a Personal Thing" – 2:58
  4. "To Forgive" – 3:54
  5. "You've Been Bought" – 2:45

Side two

  1. "You Don't Owe Me Nothing" – 3:22
  2. "I Manipulate" – 5:07
  3. "Lifeboat" – 4:35
  4. "Drive, He Said" – 4:30
  5. "I Just Wanna Know" – 4:40

"To Forgive" was inspired by the personal appearance of Pope John Paul II with his attempted assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca.

"This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)" was inspired by the New York Limelight Club which was in operation from 1983-2003. It was once known as the "Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion."

Some Band

  • Steve Taylor: Vocals, Lin Drum 9000 on "I Manipulate"
  • Ian McDonald: Percussion, Guitars, keyboards on "Lifeboat," Alto Sax on "You Don't Owe Me Nothing"
  • Tony Davilio: Guitars
  • Hugh McCracken: Guitars
  • George Small: Keyboards
  • Alan Childs: Drums
  • Carmine Rojas: Bass.
  • John McCurry: Guitar Solo on "To Forgive" and "You've Been Bought"
  • Cactus Moser: Percussion and Simmons Drums on "I Manipulate"
  • Dave Thrush: Alto Sax on "Its A Personal Thing," Tenor Sax on "You Don't Owe Me Nothing"
  • Background Vocals by Mary Davis, Beverly Slade, Kitty Markham.
  • Finger Snaps on "Drive He Said" by Cactus Moser & Debbie Taylor.

Production notes

  • Produced and engineered by Ian McDonald and Steve Taylor.
  • Synthesizer Programming: Larry Fast & George Small.
  • Engineered by Alan Douches.
  • Recorded & Mixed at Grand Slam Studios, West Orange, New Jersey.
  • Assistant Engineers: Joey Flamingo & Jay Healy.
  • Mixed by Ian McDonald & Alan Douches.
  • Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York, New York.
v · d · eSteve Taylor
Discography
I Want to Be a Clone · Meltdown · On the Fritz · I Predict 1990 · Squint · Liver
Filmography
Down Under the Big Top · The Second Chance · Blue Like Jazz: The Movie
Other
Chagall Guevara (album) · Squint Entertainment · I Predict a Clone: A Steve Taylor Tribute

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