David Byrne is the fourth studio album by American musician David Byrne, released on May 24, 1994. "Angels" and "Back in the Box" were the two main singles released from the album. The first one entered the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks chart, reaching No. 24. The album spent six weeks on the Billboard 200 chart.
Part of the song "Lilies of the Valley" can be heard sampled on Talib Kweli's "Right About Now", the leadoff track from his 2006 Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD.
The music video for "Angels" appeared in an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head.
Track listing All tracks written by David Byrne.
Personnel David Byrne – vocals, guitar, synthesizer (1), clavinet (10), bells (2), balafon (2), lap steel guitar (4) Mark Edwards – drones Bebel Gilberto – background vocals Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion Bashiri Johnson – percussion, bongos, chimes, conga, shaker Arto Lindsay – guitar Dolette McDonald – background vocals John Medeski – organ, synthesizer, Farfisa Valerie Naranjo – drums, percussion, marimba, shaker, talking drum, percussion sampling Marcus Rojas – tuba Paul Socolow – bass Todd Turkisher – drums, percussion, surdo, sampling, doumbek, roto toms, frame drum, trash cans Bill Ware – marimba, vibraphone
Release history Region Date Label Format CatalogWorldwide1994Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.CD45558Cassette tapeCD4566619959362-456662006Sire?
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