Fred Schneider & the Shake Society

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Fred Schneider and the Shake Society
Studio album by Fred Schneider
Released	1984, re-released 1991
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 is best known for his work with the band The B-52's. Fred Schneider and the Shake Society 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).

[edit] Track listing

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

1. "Monster" *
2. "Cut the Concrete" *
3. "Summer in Hell" *
4. "Orbit" (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

[edit] Personnel

• Fred Schneider – piano, keyboards, vocals

[edit] Charts

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	"Monster"	Billboard	85