The Red and the Black (album)

The Red and the Black
Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded
  • June 3–17, 1981 (Blank Tapes)
  • June 23–September 12, 1981 (Eldorado)
Studio
  • Blank Tapes, New York City
  • Eldorado, Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length40:07
LabelSire
ProducerJerry Harrison, Dave Jerden, Nona Hendryx
Jerry Harrison chronology
The Red and the Black
(1981)
Casual Gods
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC+[2]

The Red and the Black is the debut album by American musician Jerry Harrison, who rose to prominence as a member of the Modern Lovers and Talking Heads. It was released in 1981 by Sire Records. The track "Things Fall Apart" was released as a 7" single in the UK. The track "Slink" was performed live by Talking Heads in 1982. The album was reissued in 2023 with a second instrumental mix version for Record Store Day 2023.

  1. ^ The Red and the Black at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Jerry Harrison". Retrieved July 19, 2013.