Was (Not Was) - Born To Laugh At Tornadoes
- Author: Was (Not Was)
- Album: Born To Laugh At Tornadoes
- Size: 1906 mb
- Genre: Electronic
- Format: flac, wma, mp3 archive
- Label:
Geffen Records – 25AP 2701
Type: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Japan
Date of released: 1983
Category: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco

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Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | (Return To The Valley Of) Out Come The FreaksBacking Vocals – Harry*, St. Was Brothers*Lead Vocals – Harry BowensOrgan [Korg], Flute – David WasPercussion – Larry FratangeloPiano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Hate] – Fred ZarrSoprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – David McMurrayTimpani, Drums [Linn] – Don WasTrumpet [Synthetic] – Luis Resto |
| A2 | Professor NightBacking Vocals – Carol Hall, David Was, Donny Ray Mitchell*, Harry Bowens, Kathy KosinsBass – Felix MorrisDrums – Yogi HortonDrums [Simmons Toms] – Mike Smith Guitar – Randy JacobsLead Vocals – Harry BowensSynthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don WasSynthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Synthesizer [Moog] – Luis Resto |
| A3 | The Party Broke UpGuitar – Wayne KramerLead Vocals, Vibraphone, Harmonica – David WasOrgan [On "feelings"], Vocals [On "feelings"] – Marshall CrenshawSynthesizer [Moog Bass], Bells [Sea Bell], Cello, Drums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator] – Don Was |
| A4 | SmileBacking Vocals – Carol Hall, David Was, Doug*, Fred Todd, Kathy Kosins, Lynn Halper, Rick Cioffi, Susan BoreyDrums [Bass], Guitar [Rhythm], Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx] – Don WasGuitar [2nd Lead] – Vinnie VincentGuitar [Lead] – Marshall CrenshawGuitar [Power Chord Guitar] – Bob KulickPiano [Acoustic] – Luis RestoVocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger |
| A5 | Zaz Turned BlueArranged By, Conductor, Piano – Mike RenziBass – Jay LeonhartBells [Oberheim] – Don WasCello – Beverley Lauridsen*Performer – String FeverSynthesizer [Emulator] – Luis RestoViola – Jill B. Jaffe*Violin – Carol Poole-Grass, Marin AlsopVocals [Starring] – Mel Torme* |
| B1 | Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)Arranged By [Strings And Horns] – Paul RiserBacking Vocals – Carol Hall, David Was, Donny Ray Mitchell*, Harry Bowens, Kathy KosinsBass – Jervonny CollierDrums – Yogi HortonGuitar – Bruce NazarianLead Vocals – Sweet Pea AtkinsonSynthesizer [Oberheim Obsx], Clavinet – Don WasSynthesizer [Oberheim Obxa] – Luis RestoSynthesizer [Prophet 5 And Moog] – John Robie |
| B2 | Bow Wow Wow WowBacking Vocals – Carol Hall, Chris Ewen*, David Was, Kathy Kosins, Lamont Zodiac, Lynn Halper, Sweet Pea AtkinsonBass – Red BannerDrums [Simmons] – Reggie MocamboGuitar – Bruce Nazarian, Roscoe ParadisePercussion [Bavarian Cheese Cymbal] – Tom SwiftPiano [Acoustic], Organ, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog] – Luis RestoSaxophone – David McMurraySynthesizer [Obsx], Drums [Linn] – Don WasVocals [Guest] – Mitch Ryder |
| B3 | BetrayalBass, Synthesizer [Oberheim Obsx And Emulator], Drums [Linn] – Don WasBells [Oberheim] – Analisa TrajanoDrums – Yogi HortonFlute – David WasGuitar – Bruce Nazarian, Joe LoDuca*Piano [Acoustic] – Luis RestoSaxophone [Solo On Fade] – Branford MarsalisSaxophone [Solo] – David McMurrayVocals [Guest] – Doug Fieger |
| B4 | Shake Your Head (Let's Go To Bed)Backing Vocals – Carol Hall, Kathy Kosins, Luis Resto, Professor Goss, Puppet Blum, Randy JacobsGuitar – Randy JacobsPercussion – Larry FratangeloSaxophone – David McMurraySynthesizer [Moog Bass] – Felix MorrisSynthesizer [Oberheim Obxa And Moog], Vocoder – Luis RestoSynthesizer [Oberheim Obxa], Drums [Linn], Drums [Simmons] – Don WasVocals [Guest] – Carol Hall, Kathy Kosins, Ozzy Osbourne |
| B5 | Man Vs. The Empire Brain BuildingBacking Vocals – Anthony Kaczynski, Carol Hall, David McMurray, Donny Ray Mitchell*, Harry Bowens, John Sinclair , Kathy Kosins, Mark J. Norton, Nikki Corvette, Pam Brown, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Valerie LedbetterBacking Vocals [Ooh Wah Oohs] – Lori Jeri, Peter JamesBass, Guitar – Randy JacobsDrums [Linn], Synthesizer [Emulator Horns], Cello, Timpani – Don WasFlute, Trumpet – David WasLead Vocals – Ada Griffin, Carol Hall, Chris Blackwell, Felix And Jarvis*, The Was Bros*Performer [The Wasaquarium Foot Choir] – Christine Reeves, Duane Bradley, Evelyn Werner, Larry Provost, Michael Edwards, Randy JacobsSynthesizer [Moog Bass And Oberheim Obxa], Piano [Acoustic] – Luis RestoTrumpet – Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson* |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – The David Geffen Company
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
- Produced For – John Lewis Productions
- Manufactured By – CBS/Sony Inc.
- Recorded At – The Sound Suite Detroit
- Recorded At – Mediasound
- Mixed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Mixed At – The Sound Suite Detroit
- Overdubbed At – Mediasound
- Overdubbed At – Record Plant, N.Y.C.
- Overdubbed At – 39th Street Music Studio
- Overdubbed At – Criteria Recording Studios
- Overdubbed At – Sigma Sound Studios, New York
- Overdubbed At – Gnome Sound
- Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Credits
- Art Direction [Album Cover Design] – Jeri McManus
- Artwork By [Front Cover Illustration After Compton's] – Dan Chapman
- Coordinator [Production] – Debbie Caponetta
- Engineer [Additional Overdubs] – Bruce Nazarian, David Thoener, Gregory Mann, Jan Mathias, Jay Mark, Jerry Thichaya*, Lincoln Clapp, Michael Brauer*, Mike Fuller, Steven Guardigli*
- Engineer [Assistant Additional Overdubs] – Carol Cafiero, Gretchen Williamson, Jim Ball, Mark Cobrin, Melanie West, Michael Christopher , Bob Kinkel*, Tom Swift
- Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Brown*, Warren D. Woods, Jr.*
- Engineer [Mr. Horton's Drums] – Michael Brauer*
- Engineer [Recording Zengineer] – Don Was
- Executive Producer – Michael Zilkha
- Mastered By [Originally Mastered By] – Greg Fulginiti
- Mixed By – David Thoener (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B3), The Detroit Wasmopolitan Mixing Squad (tracks: A3, B4, B5)
- Photography [Back Cover] – Larry Williams
- Photography [Liner] – Vickie Johnson-Was
- Producer – David St. Was*, Don St. Was*, Jack Tann
- Written-By – D. Was* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5), D. Was* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3 to B5), Felix Morris (tracks: A2), Jarvis Stroud* (tracks: B4), Thomas Brzezina (tracks: B2)
Notes
Made in JapanBarcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 25AP-2701A1 〄CS 1A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 25AP-2701B1 1A1
- Other (Price): ¥2,500
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEF 25592 | Was (Not Was) | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes (LP, Album) | Geffen Records, Ze Records | GEF 25592 | Netherlands | 1983 |
| GHS 4016 | Was (Not Was) | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes (LP, Album) | Geffen Records | GHS 4016 | US | 1983 |
| PCD-24236 | Was (Not Was) | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes (CD, Ltd, Min) | ZE Records, P-Vine Records | PCD-24236 | Japan | 2010 |
| M5G 4016 | Was (Not Was) | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes (Cass, Album) | Geffen Records | M5G 4016 | US | 1983 |
| DNW 2922 | Was (Not Was) | Born To Laugh At Tornadoes (LP, Album) | Geffen Records | DNW 2922 | South Africa | 1983 |
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