Bird (album)

Bird
Studio album by B.A.L.L.
Released	1988
Recorded	Noise New York (New York City, NY)
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	Shimmy Disc
Producer	Kramer
B.A.L.L. chronology
Period (1987) Bird (1988) Bird/Period (1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Bird is the second studio album by B.A.L.L., released in 1988 by Shimmy Disc.^[2]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Don Fleming, except where noted, all music composed by B.A.L.L., except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"When Is a Man"		2:07
2.	"Bird"		2:43
3.	"If I Breakdown"		2:54
4.	"Charm"		2:44
5.	"Love Was the End"		2:25
6.	"Long Ago"		1:53
7.	"Burning Wood"		1:22
8.	"Buick McKane" (T. Rex cover)	Marc Bolan	2:34
9.	"Another Straight Line"		2:50
10.	"The Wildest Thing"

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It Don't Come Easy" (Ringo Starr cover)	Richard Starkey
2.	"Spit Shine"		1:58
3.	"Just Like the Last Time"		2:10
4.	"Wah-Wah" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:04
5.	"Drink It On"		2:31
6.	"Shelter"
7.	"The Dylan Side"		2:57
8.	"Swim This Way"		1:53
9.	"Eye"		1:56
10.	"Bangladesh" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:42
11.	"Scene's Over"		2:11

Personnel

Adapted from the Bird liner notes.^[3]

B.A.L.L. Don Fleming – vocals, guitar Kramer – bass guitar, organ, production, engineering David Licht – drums Jay Spiegel – drums

Production and additional personnel Michael Macioce – photography Sheena – design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1988	Shimmy Disc	LP	shimmy 014
Germany				SDE 8803

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "B.A.L.L.: Bird > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
2. Kenny, Glenn (2007). "B.A.L.L.". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
3. Bird (sleeve). B.A.L.L. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1988.

External links

• Bird at Discogs (list of releases)