Escape Artist

by Garland Jeffreys

Escape Artist cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 58:27
  • Community rating: 3.22/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Fusing new wave energy with his deeply ingrained reggae and roots rock sensibilities, Garland Jeffreys delivers a remarkably eclectic and upbeat solo effort. The album boasts contributions from a massive roster of guest stars, including Lou Reed and members of the E Street Band, yielding the propulsive hit cover '96 Tears'[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Modern Lovers (3:57)
  2. Christine (3:28)
  3. Ghost Of A Chance (2:48)
  4. 96 Tears (3:05)
  5. Innocent (2:19)
  6. True Confessions (4:32)
  7. R.O.C.K. (3:48)
  8. Graveyard Rock (4:36)
  9. Mystery Kids (7:04)
  10. Jump Jump (4:27)
  11. Lover's Walk (4:35)
  12. Christine (Live version) (4:26)
  13. Miami Beach (4:53)
  14. We The People (4:23)

Credits

  • Alan Freedman - arranged by, musician, guitar, consultant, music by
  • G.E. Smith - arranged by, musician, guitar, bass [fuzz], mandolin, music by
  • Earl "Wire" Lindo - arranged by [assistant organ], musician, organ
  • Jimmy Maelen - arranged by [assistant percussion], musician, percussion
  • Michael Brecker - arranged by [assistant tenor sax], musician, tenor saxophone [tenor sax]
  • Randy Brecker - arranged by [assistant trumpets], musician, trumpet [trumpets]
  • Diana Graselli - backing vocals
  • Lou Reed - backing vocals

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