Baselines (album)

Baselines is the debut album of American composer Bill Laswell. It was released on June 14, 1983, by Elektra Records.

Critical reception
The Spin Alternative Record Guide wrote that the album "has no trouble conjuring up strong pop-inflected atmospheres."

Personnel
Adapted from the Baselines liner notes.


 * Musicians
 * Michael Beinhorn – Prophet-5, synthesizer, shortwave, tape (A1, A2, A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
 * Ralph Carney – bass saxophone and contrabass clarinet (A1, A2, B1)
 * Fred Frith – guitar and violin (A4, B1, B4, B5)
 * George Lewis – trombone (A1, A2, B1, B4)
 * Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums (A1, A4, B1, B4, B5)
 * Bill Laswell – Ibanez 8-string, Fender 6-string, Fender Fretless Precision, Music Man Sting Ray, Steinberger bass
 * David Moss – voice, steel drum and percussion (A3, B5)
 * Daniel Ponce – congas (A2, A3, B2, B4)
 * Phillip Wilson – drums (A2)


 * Technical personnel
 * Martin Bisi – recording, drums, percussion (A3, B2, B3)
 * Material – producer
 * Howie Weinberg – mastering