Walk on Water (Jerry Harrison album)

Walk on Water is the third album by the American musician Jerry Harrison.[1][2] 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.[3]

Walk on Water
Studio album by
Jerry Harrison
Released1990
Studio
  • Royal Recording, Lake Geneva
  • A.D. Productions, Milwaukee
  • D.V. Productions, Milwaukee
  • Studio Marcadet, Paris
  • Berwick Street, London
  • Sarm West, London
  • Wessex Sound, London
  • Rack, London
  • The Hit Factory, New York
GenreRock
Length55:54
LabelSire (USA), Fontana (UK & Europe)
Producer
Jerry Harrison chronology
Casual Gods
(1988)		 Walk on Water
(1990)

Harrison supported the album by touring with the Ramones, Debbie Harry, and Tom Tom Club.[4]

Production

Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey, of Thompson Twins, contributed to the album.[5] "I Cry for Iran" is about the Iran–Iraq War.[6] "Cowboy's Got to Go" was influenced by Jackson Pollock.[7]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Calgary HeraldC−[9]
Chicago Tribune[10]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[11]
Select2/5[12]

The Calgary Herald wrote that "even [Harrison's] 'fun' tunes reek of academic calculation."[9] 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."[10]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Flying Under Radar"Harrison, Dan Hartman, Ernie BrooksHarrison, Hartman, Brooks3:49
2."Kick Start"Harrison, Alex Weir, Bernie Worrell, BrooksHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:51
3."I Don't Mind"Harrison, Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, BrooksBailey, Harrison, Brooks3:29
4."Confess"Harrison, Bailey, Currie, BrooksBailey, Harrison, Brooks3:40
5."Sleep Angel"Harrison, Brooks, Joyce BowdenHarrison, Brooks6:05
6."I Cry for Iran"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks, BowdenHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks6:01
7."Never Let It Slip"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, John SiegerHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:18
8."Cowboy's Got to Go"Harrison, Sieger, Brooksno producer credited4:52
9."If the Rains Return"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, BrooksHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks4:23
10."Remain Calm"HarrisonHarrison2:41
11."Big Mouth"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, BaileyHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks3:31
12."Facing the Fire"Harrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks, Arthur RussellHarrison, Weir, Worrell, Brooks4:35
13."The Doctors Lie"Harrison, Brooks, Weir, RussellHarrison, Brooks5:39

Personnel

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

References
  1. Tianen, Dave (27 Apr 1990). "Summerfest names two new shows". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  2. Christensen, Thor (22 May 1990). "Harrison Starts to Find Own Voice". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D2.
  3. Heim, Chris (13 July 1990). "To Jerry Harrison, this tour is more than memories". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. R.
  4. Caudle, Todd (22 June 1990). "Escape from New York". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. E7.
  5. Lustig, Jay (June 3, 1990). "Walk on Water, Jerry Harrison". The Star-Ledger.
  6. Burliuk, Greg (4 Aug 1990). "Walk on Water Jerry Harrison". Magazine. The Kingston Whig-Standard. p. 1.
  7. Anderson, Dale (May 25, 1990). "Keyboardist Jerry Harrison has always stood...". The Buffalo News. p. G36.
  8. Huey, Christian. "Walk on Water – Jerry Harrison | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  9. Tremblay, Mark (7 June 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald. p. H3.
  10. Heim, Chris (2 Aug 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  11. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 309.
  12. Griffiths, Nick (August 1990). "Jerry Harrison: Walk on Water". Select. p. 95.
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