| Baselines | ||||
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| Studio album by Bill Laswell | ||||
| Released | June 14, 1983 (1983-06-14) | |||
| Recorded | March, 1982 at OAO Studio, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, dub | |||
| Length | 33:16 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Material | |||
| Bill Laswell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Robert Christgau | B |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10 |
Baselines is the debut album of American composer Bill Laswell. It was released on June 14, 1983, by Elektra Records.
Critical reception
The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Activate" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Work Song" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis | 7:11 |
| 3. | "Hindsight" | Martin Bisi, Bill Laswell | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Uprising" | Bill Laswell | 1:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barricade" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell, George Lewis | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Upright Man" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Moving Target" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 1:51 |
| 4. | "Lowlands" | Michael Beinhorn, Bill Laswell | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Conservation" | Bill Laswell | 4:51 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.
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Release history
| 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
- Genzel, Christian. "Baselines". AllMusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- Christgau, Robert. "Bill Laswell: Baselines". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 102.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 660.
- ^ Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. p. 242.
- "Bill Laswell | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- Palmer, Robert (May 4, 1983). "THE POP LIFE (Published 1983)" – via NYTimes.com.
- Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bill Laswell". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- "Bill Laswell - Baselines". Celluloid Records. 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- Baselines (sleeve). Bill Laswell. New York City, New York: Elektra Records. 1984.
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