Basic (Robert Quine and Fred Maher album)

1984 studio album by Robert Quine and Fred Maher

Basic

Studio album by

Robert Quine and Fred Maher

Released| November 1984
Recorded| December 1983 (1983-12) – May 1984 (1984-05) in New York City, NY
Genre| New wave
Length| 49:47
Label| E.G.
Producer|

* Fred Maher
* Robert Quine

Robert Quine chronology
| Escape
(1981)  | Basic
(1984)  |

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
Allmusic| [1]
Robert Christgau| (A-)[2]

Basic is a 1984 instrumental collaboration album by guitarist Robert Quine and drummer Fred Maher. It was called Basic as it is just basic tracks with no solos.

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Fred Maher and Robert Quine

Side oneNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Pickup"| 5:18
2.| "Bluffer"| 5:48
3.| "Fala"| 3:53
4.| "Stray"| 3:49
5.| "Summer Storm"| 4:04

Side twoNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "'65"| 6:00
2.| "Bandage Bait"| 6:11
3.| "Dark Place"| 2:34
4.| "Despair"| 4:18
5.| "Village"| 7:42
Total length:| 49:47

## Personnel

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* Greg Calbi – mastering
* Fred Maher – guitar, bass guitar, drum machine, production
* Robert Quine – guitar, bass guitar, drum machine, production
* Marcia Resnick – photography, design
* Mario Salvati – mixing

## References

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1. ^ Szatmary, David. "Basic". Allmusic. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Quine/Fred Maher". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved February 23, 2013.

## External links

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* Basic at Discogs (list of releases)

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