ArtistInfo
Stan Ridgway
Mosquitos
Album US 1989 on Geffen Records label
Rock (Pop Rock)
Recorded at Impala Studios, North Hollywood, CA Knobworld, Echo Park, CA Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA Mixed at The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA published by Mondo Spartacus/Illegal Songs (BMI). administered in the U.S. and Canada by Criterion Music ℗ & © 1989 Steve Berlin appears courtesy of Slash/Warner Bros. Records Inc. "Dogs" : thanks to Samuel Beckett for inspirational verse
Musicians
 | Stan Ridgway voc, h, *1954 US producer, written by, album by, effects, insects, piano, acoustic, vocals, harmonica, lead guitar, vocals, guitar, "twang", vocals, harmonica, piano, effects, ectoplasm, vocals, keyboards, piano, accident, vocals, keyboards, harmonica, percussion, tin cup, vocals, electric guitar, lead |
 | Jim Lang syn, US drum programming, keyboard, drum & computer, keyboards, keyboards, organ, hammond, keyboards, drum programming, synth, bass, harp, vibraharp |
 | Joe Ramirez g, b, bass, backing vocals, musician, chapter eleven is |
 | Joseph Berardi dr, perc, drums, percussion, musician, chapter eleven is, percussion, effects, wildlife, drums, percussion, ratchet, drums, marimba, congas, drums, accordion |
 | Bernard Sauser-Hall key, keyboards, musician, chapter eleven is, effects, cloudbursts, keyboards, additional, clavinet, piano, time tunnel |
 | Pietra Wexstun voc, key, US keyboards, backing vocals, musician, chapter eleven is, effects, cloudbursts, keyboards, additional |
 | Van Dyke Parks voc, p, *1943 US arranged by, strings |
 | Daniel Smith vc, 1952-2011 cello |
 | Roger Lebow vc, cello |
 | Eric Williams , mandolin, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele, other, poi, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, guitar, sitar, electric, acoustic guitar, mandolin, twelve-string guitar, electric, dulcimer, hammer |
 | Steve Reid perc, US percussion, effects, wildlife, congas, percussion, percussion, conch, bongos, percussion |
 | Berj Garabedian vn, violin |
 | Ezra Kliger vn, violin |
 | Paul Shure vn, 1921-2010 US violin |
 | Sid Page vn, man, *1947 US violin, concertmaster |
 | Jon Kip fl, sax, alp, US woodwind |
 | Marty Krystall ts, bcl, *1951 US woodwind |
 | Tim Landers b, eb, *1956 US acoustic bass, bass, fretless |
 | Marc Ribot g, *1954 US electric guitar, additional, electric guitar, ghost |
 | Richard Greene vn, *1942 US violin, electric |
 | Steve Berlin , *1955 US saxophone |
| Larry Grennan , backing vocals, other, weights & pulleys |
 | John Porter g, eb, *1947 GB tracking by, additional |
 | Kenny Jones , tracking by, additional |
 | Gregg Arreguin g, 1969-2003 US electric guitar |
 | Phil Kenzie sax, GB saxophone |
 | Peter White , accordion |
 | Bruce Fowler tb, *1947 US trombone, horns, trombone, soloist |
 | Denny Fongheiser dr, US drums |
 | Roger Kleier g, *1958 US electric guitar |
 | Steve Fowler fl, as, 1949-2010 US horns |
 | Walt Fowler tr, fh, *1955 US horns |
Producers
| Gabrielle Raumberger design |
| Sharon Cain design |
| Chris Lamson management |
| Long Arm Talent management |
| Bob Ludwig mastered by |
| Csaba Petocz mixed by |
| Jim Dineen mixed by, assistant engineer |
| Scott Lindgren photography by, cover, concept |
| Joe Chiccarelli producer |
| Peter Doell recorded by |
| Jim Haas backing vocals |
| Joe Chemay backing vocals |
| Jon Joyce backing vocals |
| Larry Grennan backing vocals |
| Joe Ramirez backing vocals |
| Pietra Wexstun backing vocals |
| Tori Amos backing vocals |
Composers
| Stan Ridgway |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heat Takes A Walk | Stan Ridgway | 2:43 | |
| 2 | Lonely Town | Stan Ridgway | 4:09 | |
| 3 | Goin' Southbound | Stan Ridgway | 4:42 | |
| 4 | Dogs | Stan Ridgway | 4:05 | |
| 5 | Can't Complain | Stan Ridgway | 3:49 | |
| 6 | Peg And Pete And Me | Stan Ridgway | 4:41 | |
| 7 | Newspapers | Stan Ridgway | 2:41 | |
| 8 | Calling Out To Carol | Stan Ridgway | 4:04 | |
| 9 | The Last Honest Man | Stan Ridgway | 4:01 | |
| 10 | A Mission In Life | Stan Ridgway | 5:53 |
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