Baselines (album)

Baselines
Studio album by
Bill Laswell
ReleasedJune 14, 1983 (1983-06-14)
RecordedMarch, 1982 at OAO Studio, Brooklyn, NY
GenreJazz-funk, dub
Length33:16
LabelElektra
ProducerMaterial
Bill Laswell chronology
Baselines
(1983) 		Low Life
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[5]

Baselines is the debut album of American composer Bill Laswell.[6][7] It was released on June 14, 1983, by Elektra Records.[8][9]

Critical reception

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The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."[5]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Activate"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell3:20
2."Work Song"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis7:11
3."Hindsight"Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell3:54
4."Uprising"Bill Laswell1:03
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Barricade"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis4:06
2."Upright Man"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell3:50
3."Moving Target"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell1:51
4."Lowlands"Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell4:24
5."Conservation"Bill Laswell4:51

Personnel

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Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.[10]

Release history

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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

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  1. ^ Genzel, Christian. "Baselines". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Bill Laswell: Baselines". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 102.
  4. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 660.
  5. ^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 242.
  6. ^ "Bill Laswell | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  7. ^ Palmer, Robert (May 4, 1983). "THE POP LIFE (Published 1983)" – via NYTimes.com.
  8. ^ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bill Laswell". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  9. ^ "Bill Laswell - Baselines". Celluloid Records. 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  10. ^ Baselines (sleeve). Bill Laswell. New York City, New York: Elektra Records. 1984.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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