Bird/Period

Bird/Period
Compilation album by B.A.L.L.
Released	1989
Recorded	1987 – 1988
Studio	Noise New York (New York City, NY)
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	74:55
Label	Shimmy Disc
Producer	Kramer
B.A.L.L. chronology
Bird (1988) Bird/Period (1989) Trouble Doll (1989)

Bird/Period is a compilation album by B.A.L.L., released in 1989 by Shimmy Disc.^[1] It comprises material from Period (Another American Lie) and Bird.

Track listing

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

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It Don't Come Easy" (Ringo Starr cover)	Richard Starkey	1:46
2.	"When Is a Man"		2:06
3.	"Bird"		2:42
4.	"If I Breakdown"		2:53
5.	"Charm"		2:44
6.	"Love Was the End"		2:25
7.	"Long Ago"		1:53
8.	"Burning Wood"		1:21
9.	"Buick McKane" (T. Rex cover)	Marc Bolan	2:33
10.	"Another Straight Line"		2:49
11.	"Spit Shine"		1:58
12.	"Just Like the Last Time"		2:10
13.	"Wah-Wah" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:04
14.	"Drink It On"		2:30
15.	"The Dylan Side"		2:57
16.	"Swim This Way"		1:53
17.	"Eye"		1:56
18.	"Bangladesh" (George Harrison cover)	George Harrison	1:42
19.	"Scene's Over"		2:11
20.	"All Is Sought in Progress"		1:32
21.	"Ballad of Little Richard"		1:49
22.	"The King Will Never Die"		2:14
23.	"Favorite Day"		3:06
24.	"My T.V. Is Broke"		2:30
25.	"The French"		1:33
26.	"I Can Never Say" (The Pretty Things cover)	Phil May, Brian Pendleton, Vivian Prince, John Stax, Dick Taylor	4:29
27.	"Black Spring"		4:32
28.	"Treasure Island"		2:18
29.	"St. Vitus Dance"		2:55
30.	"In the Woods"		2:22
31.	"Theme B.A.L.L."		2:11
32.	"I Could Always Be With You"		2:08

Personnel

Adapted from Bird/Period liner notes.^[2]

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	1989	Shimmy Disc	CS	shimmy 014+
Netherlands			CD	SDE 8907

References

1. Kenny, Glenn (2007). "B.A.L.L.". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
2. Bird/Period (booklet). B.A.L.L. New York City, New York: Shimmy Disc. 1989.

External links

• Bird/Period at Discogs (list of releases)