The Big Heat (album)
The Big Heat is the 1986 debut solo album by former Wall of Voodoo vocalist Stan Ridgway, named after the 1953 film noir of the same name. Originally released as a nine-song album, including the #4 UK hit "Camouflage", the album was re-released in 1993 with six additional tracks. In 1986, the album reached #131 on The Billboard 200.Track listing
Before the album's release, the track "Pick It Up " was used in a 1985 episode of Miami Vice.Accolades
Chart positions
;Album
| Chart | Peak | |
| GER | 38 | |
| NLD | 62 | |
| NOR | 11 | |
| SWI | 27 | |
| US | 131 | |
;SinglesPersonnel
Adapted from The Big Heat liner notes.
;Musicians
;Musicians
- Joe Ramirez – backing vocals, drum programming, guitar
- Tom Rechoin – percussion
- Steve Reid – percussion
- Mark Terlizzi – bass guitar
- Louis van den Berg – keyboards, producer, engineering
- Mike Watt – bass guitar
- Pietra Wexstun – backing vocals
- Eric Williams – guitar feedback
- Bruce Zelesnik – drums
;Production and additional personnel
- Joe Chiccarelli – production, engineering, mixing
- Mitchell Froom – production, keyboards
- Carl Grasso – art direction
- Jim Hill – engineering
- Hugh Jones – production, engineering, mixing, keyboards
- Scott Lindgren – photography, cover art
- Andy Waterman – mixing
Release history
