Fred Schneider and the Shake Society

Fred Schneider and the Shake Society
Studio album by Fred Schneider
Released 1984, re-released 1991
Recorded Blank Tape Studios, New York City
Genre New wave
Label Warner Brothers
Producer Fred Schneider, Bernie Worrell
Fred Schneider chronology
Fred Schneider & the Shake Society
(1984/1991)
Just Fred
(1996)

Fred Schneider and the Shake Society is an album by Fred Schneider. It was the first of two solo albums, and was re-released in 1991 as Fred Schneider (self-titled).

The video for the song "Monster" was included in the The B-52's 1979-1989 video tape compilation.

Musicians and backing vocalists varied from track to track; notable names included co-producer Bernie Worrell on keyboards, synthesizers and/or backing vocals on several tracks, and Kate Pierson on backing vocals on four tracks including "Monster" (in addition to appearing on its music video).

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Track listing

Lyrics written by Fred Schneider with music by John Coté, except as noted.

  1. "Monster" *
  2. "Cut the Concrete" *
  3. "Summer in Hell" *
  4. "Orbit" (Fred Schneider, Ronald Ardito, Richard Beau)
  5. "I'm Gonna Haunt You"
  6. "It's Time to Kiss" (duet with Patti LaBelle) *
  7. "This Planet's a Mess"
  8. "Wave"
  9. "Boonga (The New Jersey Caveman)"

* Remixed by Michael Vail Blum for 1991 rerelease

Personnel

Charts

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "Monster" Billboard 85
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