Flash Light (album) explained

Flash Light
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tom Verlaine
Cover:	Flash Light (album).jpg
Released:	1987
Studio:	Sorcerer 2, New York City
Genre:	Post-punk
Label:	Fontana (UK), IRS (US)
Producer:	Fred Smith, Tom Verlaine; David Bascombe (only "The Scientist Writes a Letter")
Prev Title:	Cover
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	The Wonder
Next Year:	1990

Flash Light is Tom Verlaine's fifth solo album. After a three-year hiatus, during which Verlaine lived in both New York and Europe, he released the album with a large amount of promotion and touring in the UK.

It was recorded by Mario Salvati at Sorcerer 2, New York City except "The Scientist Writes a Letter", engineered by Mark Wallis. Mixed by Paul O'Duffy at Sarm West, London.

The cover artwork was by Susan Hiller, who also created the cover artwork for the accompanying 7-inch singles, 'Cry Mercy Judge' and 'A Town Called Walker'. Layout by John Rimmer at Pointblanc.

Track listing

All songs written by Tom Verlaine

Side one

1. "Cry Mercy Judge"
2. "Say a Prayer"
3. "A Town Called Walker"
4. "Song"
5. "The Scientist Writes a Letter"

Side two

1. "Bomb"
2. "4 A.M."
3. "The Funniest Thing"
4. "Annie's Telling Me"
5. "One Time at Sundown"

Personnel

• Tom Verlaine - guitar, vocals
• Jimmy Ripp - guitar
• Fred Smith - bass
• Allan Schwartzberg - drums
• Andy Newmark - drums on "The Scientist Writes a Letter"

Technical

• Mark Wallis - engineer on "The Scientist Writes a Letter"
• Paul O'Duffy - mixing
• Mario Salvati - recording
• Susan Hiller - cover artwork
• John Rimmer - cover layout

Charts

Album

Singles

References

http://www.thewonder.co.uk/flash.htm

Notes and References

1. Web site: UK Official Charts . Official Charts Company . March 22, 2018 .