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MP3 version
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FLAC version
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Heat Takes A WalkArranged By [Strings] – Van Dyke ParksCello – Dan Smith*, Roger LebowConcertmaster [Violin] – Sid PageKeyboards [Additional] – Bernard Hall*, Pietra WexstunMandolin – Eric Williams Percussion – Joe Berardi*, Steve Reid Piano [Acoustic] – Stan RidgwayViolin – Berj Garabedian, Ezra Kliger, Paul ShureWoodwind – John Kip*, Marty Krystall |
2:42 |
| 2 | Lonely TownAcoustic Bass – Tim LandersBacking Vocals – Jim Haas, Joe Chemay, Jon JoyceCongas – Steve Reid Guitar [Additional] – Marc RibotLead Guitar – Stan RidgwayOrgan [Hammond] – Jim Lang |
4:09 |
| 3 | Goin' SouthboundBass [Synth] – Jim LangClavinet – Bernard Hall*Guitar [Additional] – Marc RibotGuitar [Twang] – Stan RidgwayKeyboards [Additional] – Pietra WexstunTwelve-String Guitar – Eric Williams |
4:42 |
| 4 | DogsBacking Vocals – Joe RamirezPercussion [Ratchet] – Joe Berardi*Piano – Bernard Hall*Saxophone – Steve Berlin |
4:05 |
| 5 | Can't ComplainBass [Fretless] – Tim LandersMarimba, Congas – Joe Berardi*Ukulele – Eric Williams |
3:51 |
| 6 | Peg And Pete And MeAccordion – Joe Berardi*Bass [Fretless] – Tim LandersBouzouki – Eric Williams Guitar – Gregg ArreguinKeyboards – Stan RidgwaySaxophone – Phil Kenzie |
4:42 |
| 7 | NewspapersAccordion – Peter White Bass – Tim LandersSitar [Electric] – Eric Williams |
2:41 |
| 8 | Calling Out To CarolBongos – Steve Reid Lead Guitar – Stan RidgwayTrombone – Bruce Fowler Twelve-String Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer [Hammer] – Eric Williams Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Jim Lang |
4:10 |
| 9 | The Last Honest ManBass – Tim LandersDrums – Denny FongheiserGuitar – Roger KleierHorns – Steve Fowler, Walt FowlerHorns, Trombone – Bruce Fowler |
4:03 |
| 10 | A Mission In LifeAcoustic Bass – Tim LandersPercussion – Joseph Berardi |
5:54 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
- Recorded At – Impala Studios
- Recorded At – Knobworld
- Recorded At – Capitol Studios
- Mixed At – The Grey Room
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
- Copyright (c) – The David Geffen Company
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar – Eric Williams (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8 to 10)
- Backing Vocals – Larry Grennan (tracks: 3, 5, 9), Pietra Wexstun (tracks: 4, 6, 9), Tori Amos (tracks: 4, 6, 9)
- Bass – Joe Ramirez (tracks: 1, 4, 8)
- Drums – Joseph Berardi (tracks: 2 to 8, 10)
- Engineer [Assistant, Mix] – Jim Dineen
- Executive-Producer – Gary Gersh
- Guitar – Eric Williams (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10), Marc Ribot (tracks: 4, 8, 10)
- Harmonica – Stan Ridgway (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 10)
- Keyboards – Bernard Hall* (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 9, 10), Pietra Wexstun (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Keyboards, Drums, Computer [Programming] – Jim Lang
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Csaba Petocz
- Percussion – Steve Reid (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Piano – Stan Ridgway (tracks: 4, 5, 10)
- Producer – Joe Chiccarelli, Stan Ridgway
- Recorded By – Peter Doell
- Vocals – Stan Ridgway (tracks: 2 to 10)
Notes
Recorded at: Impala Studios, North Hollywood, CAKnobworld, Echo Park, CA
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at: The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
℗© 1989 The David Geffen Company
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghs 24216 | Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos (LP, Album) | Geffen Records | ghs 24216 | US | 1989 |
| M5 24216 | Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos (Cass, Album, Dol) | Geffen Records | M5 24216 | Canada | 1989 |
| EIRSAC 1010 | Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos (Cass, Album) | I.R.S. Records | EIRSAC 1010 | UK | 1989 |
| EIRSACD 1010, CDP 24 1007 2 | Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos (CD, Album) | I.R.S. Records, I.R.S. Records | EIRSACD 1010, CDP 24 1007 2 | UK | 1989 |
| M5G 24216 | Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos (Cass, Album) | Geffen Records | M5G 24216 | US | 1989 |











