The Art of Walking

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The Art of Walking
Studio album by Pere Ubu
Released	June 1980
Genre	Rock
Label	Rough Trade
Producer	Ken Hamann and Pere Ubu
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Pitchfork Media (7.6/10) link
Pere Ubu chronology
New Picnic Time (1979) The Art of Walking (1980) 390° of Simulated Stereo (1981)

The Art of Walking is the fourth Pere Ubu full-length. Mayo Thompson of The Red Krayola joined as guitarist for this album, and slanted the proceedings further towards deconstruction and abstraction, and away from the primal rock that former guitarist Tom Herman had facilitated. The group would record one more album with Thompson before disbanding. A notable devotee of the album was avante garde musician and future Pere Ubu member Chris Cutler.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Go" – 3:34
2. "Rhapsody In Pink" – 3:35
3. "Arabia" – 4:58
4. "Young Miles In The Basement" – 4:20
5. "Misery Goats" – 2:37
6. "Loop" – 3:14
7. "Rounder" – 3:25
8. "Birdies" – 2:27
9. "Lost In Art" – 5:11
10. "Horses" – 2:34
11. "Crush This Horn" – 3:00
12. "Arabian Nights" – 3:58

[edit] Personnel

• Mayo Thompson – guitar, piano, backing vocals, lead vocal ("Loop" & "Horses")
• Scott Krauss – drums, horn, piano, drum machine
• Tony Maimone – bass, piano, organ
• Allen Ravenstine – EML synthesizers
• David Thomas – vocals, Vox Continental Baroque organ, drums ("Lost In Art")