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David Byrne – Rei Momo

Name: David Byrne - Rei Momo
Rating: 4.19 (108 reviews)

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Label:	Luaka Bop – 9 25990-1, Sire – 9 25990-1, Warner Bros. Records – 9 25990-1
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	1989
Genre:	Rock, Latin
Style:	Cumbia, Merengue, Samba, Pop Rock, Salsa

Tracklist

A1	Independence Day Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Bass – Sergio Brindao* Bells [Campanita], Guiro [La Guira] – José Mangual Jr. Congas, Shaker [Achere] – Milton Cardona Drums [Batteria] – Juan Martinez (10) Electric Guitar, Vocals – David Byrne Keyboards – José Gallegos Soloist, Violin – Lewis Kahn	4:36
A2	Make Believe Mambo Alto Saxophone – Bob Porcelli, Ken Hitchcock Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Baritone Saxophone – Steve Sacks Bass – Andy Gonzalez Congas, Percussion [Sencerro] – José Mangual Jr. Congas, Shekere – Milton Cardona Coro – Carlos Soto (2), Milton Cardona, Willie Colon Piano – Paquito Pastor Tenor Saxophone – Mitch Frohman Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Trumpet – Angel Fernandez, Charlie Sepulveda Trumpet, Arranged By [Brass] – Angel Fernandez Vocals – David Byrne Alto Saxophone – Bob Porcelli, Ken Hitchcock Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Baritone Saxophone – Steve Sacks Bass – Andy Gonzalez Congas, Percussion [Sencerro] – José Mangual Jr. Congas, Shekere – Milton Cardona Coro – Carlos Soto (2), Milton Cardona, Willie Colon Piano – Paquito Pastor Tenor Saxophone – Mitch Frohman Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Trumpet – Angel Fernandez, Charlie Sepulveda Trumpet, Arranged By [Brass] – Angel Fernandez Vocals – David Byrne	5:15
A3	The Call Of The Wild Accordion – Agapito Pascual, James Fearnley Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – David Byrne Alto Saxophone – Oscar Pena Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl, Lacy Penabaz Bass – Ruben Rodriguez* Congas – J. Pacheco* Coro – Augusto Onna, Jr.*, Milton Cardona Guiro [La Guira] – Santiago Pasqual Percussion [Huataca], Coro – José Mangual Jr. Tambora – Huti Rodriguez	4:52
A4	Dirty Old Town Arranged By [Brass] – Marty Sheller Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bass Trombone – Dave Taylor* Bongos, Percussion [Sencerro, Guichero] – José Mangual Jr. Congas, Percussion [Coa] – Milton Cardona Drums – Robbie Ameen* Electric Guitar, Vocals – David Byrne Piano – Paquito Pastor Tenor Trombone – Tom Malone Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Trumpet – Piro Rodriguez, Ite Jerez, Steve Guttman	3:57
A5	The Rose Tattoo Bass – Andy Gonzalez Congas, Percussion [Sencerro] – José Mangual Jr. Coro – Carlos Soto (2), Willie Colon* Coro, Congas, Shekere, Percussion [Coa, Iya, Quinto] – Milton Cardona Cuatro – Yomo Toro Percussion [Sencerro] – José Mangual Jr. Piano – Paquito Pastor Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Vocals – David Byrne	3:50
A6	The Dream Police Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [Strings], Vocals – David Byrne Arranged By [Strings] – Marty Sheller Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Bass – Andy Gonzalez Congas – Milton Cardona Guiro – José Mangual Jr. Piano – Paquito Pastor Strings – Acuna Turree Ensemble Timbales [Timbal] – Charlie Santiago	3:00
B1	Don't Want To Be Part Of Your World Acoustic Guitar – Tiborio Nacimento Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By [Brass] – Steve Sacks Bass Trombone – Lewis Kahn Caixa, Cuica, Agogô, Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Cyro Baptista Cavaquinho [Cavaquino] – Lucinho Bizadao Mandolin – Eric Weissberg Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Jorge DaSilva* Repinique [Repique], Tamborim – Reinaldo Fernandes Surdo – Jose J. DaSilva* Surdo, Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Claudio DaSilva* Tenor Trombone – Barry Olsen, David Sacks, Keith O'Quinn Trumpet – Charlie Sepulveda, Shunzo Ono* Vocals – David Byrne Acoustic Guitar – Tiborio Nacimento Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By [Brass] – Steve Sacks Bass Trombone – Lewis Kahn Caixa, Cuica, Agogô, Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Cyro Baptista Cavaquinho [Cavaquino] – Lucinho Bizadao Mandolin – Eric Weissberg Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Jorge DaSilva* Repinique [Repique], Tamborim – Reinaldo Fernandes Surdo – Jose J. DaSilva* Surdo, Pandeiro [Pandiero] – Claudio DaSilva* Tenor Trombone – Barry Olsen, David Sacks, Keith O'Quinn Trumpet – Charlie Sepulveda, Shunzo Ono* Vocals – David Byrne	4:55
B2	Marching Through The Wilderness Bass – Andy Gonzalez Cello – Enrique Orengo Congas, Coro, Backing Vocals – Milton Cardona Coro – Johnny Pacheco Coro, Soloist, Trumpet – Augusto Onna, Jr.* Guiro, Coro – José Mangual Jr. Piano, Arranged By [Strings] – Paquito Pastor Timbales [Timbal] – Charlie Santiago Violin – Felix Farrar, Lewis Kahn, Lloyd Carter Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – David Byrne	4:30
B3	Lie To Me Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – David Byrne Arranged By [Brass] – Angel Fernandez Backing Vocals – Kirsty MacColl Bass – Elvis Garcia Bass Trombone – Barry Rogers, Dale Turk Congas – Luis Arias Guiro [La Guira] – Luis Manuel Piano [Acoustic] – Leini Guerrero Tambora – Wilfredo Garcia Tenor Trombone – Joe DeJesus* Trumpet – Angel Fernandez, Joe Shepley, Ite Jerez*	3:40
B4	Women Vs. Men Arranged By [Woodwinds, Brass] – Angel Fernandez Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bass Trombone – Dale Turk Bongos – José Mangual Jr. Drums – Robbie Ameen* Flute – Mauricio Smith Tambora [Tambor] – Milton Cardona Tenor Trombone – Barry Rogers, Joe DeJesus* Timbales [Timbal], Shaker [Achere] – Charlie Santiago Vocals – David Byrne	4:05
B5	Carnival Eyes Acoustic Guitar – David Byrne Arranged By [Brass, Strings] – Angel Fernandez Backing Vocals, Vocals – David Byrne Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bongos, Percussion [Sencerro, Guichero] – José Mangual Jr. Cello – Enrique Orengo Congas, Backing Vocals – Milton Cardona Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Paquito Pastor Tenor Trombone – Barry Olsen, Barry Rogers Tenor Trombone, Violin – Lewis Kahn Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Violin – Felix Farrar, Lloyd Carter Acoustic Guitar – David Byrne Arranged By [Brass, Strings] – Angel Fernandez Backing Vocals, Vocals – David Byrne Bass – Andy Gonzalez Bongos, Percussion [Sencerro, Guichero] – José Mangual Jr. Cello – Enrique Orengo Congas, Backing Vocals – Milton Cardona Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Paquito Pastor Tenor Trombone – Barry Olsen, Barry Rogers Tenor Trombone, Violin – Lewis Kahn Timbales [Timbal] – Marc Quiñones* Violin – Felix Farrar, Lloyd Carter	4:04
B6	I Know Sometimes A Man Is Wrong Harmonium – Jon Brion Vocals, Sampler [Birds, Frogs, Fly] – David Byrne	3:11

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Marketed By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sire Records Company
Copyright © – Sire Records Company
Copyright © – Luaka Bop, Inc.
Published By – Index Music, Inc.
Published By – Willie Colón Music
Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Mixed At – Right Track Recording
Mastered At – Europadisk
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Co-producer – David Byrne
Coordinator [Production] – Jon Fausty
Design – David Byrne, Doublespace NY
Engineer [Assistant Atlantic] – Ellen Fitton
Engineer [Assistant Right Track] – Mike White*
Mastered By – Jack Skinner
Mixed By – Fausty*, Lillywhite*
Photography By – AP/Wide World Photos*, Michael Mazzeo
Photography By [Of D.B] – Kurigami*
Producer – Steve Lillywhite
Written-By – David Byrne, J. Pacheco* (tracks: A3, B2), W. Colon* (tracks: A5)

Notes

Label variation: printing on labels is white, not black.

Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7599-25990-1 6
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 1- 25990-ASR2-DMM SP 1-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 1-2 5990 -B SR+ DMM SP 1-1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Rei Momo (CD, Album)	Luaka Bop, Sire, Warner Bros. Records	925 990-2	Europe	1989
Recently Edited	Rei Momo (CD, Album)	Luaka Bop, Sire	9 25990-2	US	1989
Recently Edited	Rei Momo (LP, Album)	Luaka Bop, Sire, Warner Bros. Records	925 990-1, WX 319	UK & Europe	1989
Recently Edited	Rei Momo (LP, Album, Stereo)	Jugoton, Luaka Bop, Sire, Warner Bros. Records	LP-7-1-F 2 02354 7, 925 990-1, WX 319	Yugoslavia	1989
Recently Edited	Rei Momo (CD, Album)	Luaka Bop, Sire	CD 25990	Canada	1989

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Reviews

AndyO7 Aug 28, 2022
Lucked into a promo copy of this at a record show. Sounds incredible! However, my runouts are slightly different, which I assume is for the promo copy: 1-25990-ASR2-DMM SP1-1

David Byrne – Rei Momo

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