''Why Be Blue'' is the fourth

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

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, originally released in 1992 by Brake Out Records. It was reissued on Mute Records

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sub-label in 2005 containing a new remix of the entire album by keyboardist

Martin Rev Martin Reverby, better known by his stage name Martin Rev, (born December 18, 1947) is an American musician who was one half of the influential synth-punk band Suicide. Rev has also released several solo albums for a number of record labels, in ...

, a revised track order, new artwork, plus an additional disc of live material from 1989.

Track listing

2005 Track listing

Disc 1 – Remixed by Martin Rev Disc 2 – Live at Le Palace, Paris / 17 April 1989

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Why Be Blue'' liner notes. ;Suicide *

– keyboards,

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Alan Vega Alan Bermowitz (June 23, 1938–July 16, 2016), known professionally as Alan Vega, was an American vocalist and visual artist, primarily known for his work with the electronic proto-punk duo Suicide. Life and career Alan Bermowitz was raise ...

– vocals ;Production and additional personnel * David Heglmeier –

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* Brad Johnson – mastering *

Ric Ocasek Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek ( ), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the America ...

– production

Release history

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 albums Suicide (band) albums Albums produced by Ric Ocasek Mute Records albums