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Cowboy Junkies: The Trinity Session

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On November 15, 1988, “Latent” label released “The Trinity Session”, the second Cowboy Junkies studio album. It was recorded in November 1987, at “Church of the Holy Trinity” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Peter Moore.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins – lead vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar
  • Alan Anton – bass
  • Peter Timmins – drums
  • John Timmins – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kim Deschamps – pedal steel guitar, dobro, bottleneck slide guitar
  • Jeff Bird – fiddle, harmonica, mandolin
  • Steve Shearer – harmonica
  • Jaro Czerwinec – accordion
  • Peter Moore – mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Margo Timmins and Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. Mining for Gold – traditional, arranged by James Gordon
  2. Misguided Angel
  3. I Don’t Get It
  4. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Hank Williams
  5. To Love Is to Bury
  6. 200 More Miles – Michael Timmins
  7. Dreaming My Dreams with You – Allen Reynolds
  8. Sweet Jane – Lou Reed
  9. Postcard Blues – Michael Timmins
  10. Walking After Midnight – Don Necht, Alan Block

Chris De Burgh: Flying Colours

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On October 3, 1988, “A&M” label released “Flying Colours”, the ninth Chris de Burgh studio album. It was recorded in “Powerplay Studios” in Zurich, Switzerland, and was produced by Paul Hardiman and Chris de Burgh.

Personnel:

  • Chris de Burgh – vocals, guitars
  • Phil Palmer – guitars
  • Adrian Lee – keyboards
  • Andy Richards – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Chris White – saxophones
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums, percussion
  • Paul Hardiman – engineer, mixing
  • Arnie Acosta – mixing
  • Michael Ross – art direction, design
  • Romas Foord – illustration
  • Paul Cox – photography

All tracks by Chris de Burgh.

  1. Sailing Away
  2. Carry Me (Like a Fire in Your Heart)
  3. Tender Hands
  4. A Night on the River
  5. Leather on My Shoes
  6. Suddenly Love
  7. The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
  8. Missing You
  9. I’m Not Scared
  10. Don’t Look Back
  11. Just a Word Away
  12. The Risen Lord
  13. The Last Time I Cried

The Smiths: Rank

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On September 5, 1988, “Rough Trade” label released “Rank”, the only official Smiths (The) live album. It was recorded in October 1986, and was produced by Pete Dauncey and Grant Showbiz.

Personnel:

  • Morrissey – vocals
  • Johnny Marr – lead guitar
  • Andy Rourke – bass guitar
  • Mike Joyce – drums
  • Craig Gannon – rhythm guitar
  • Paul Nickson – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey except where noted.

  1. The Queen is Dead
  2. Panic
  3. Vicar in aTutu
  4. Ask
  5. His Latest Flame – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman / Rusholme Ruffians (Medley)
  6. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
  7. Rubber Ring / What She Said (Medley)
  8. Is It Really So Strange?
  9. Cemetery Gates
  10. London
  11. I Know It’s Over
  12. The Draize Train
  13. Still III
  14. Bigmouth Strikes Again

My Bloody Valentine: You Made Me Realise

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On August 8, 1988, “Creation” label released “You Made Me Realise”, the third My Bloody Valentine EP. It was recorded in January 1988, and was produced by Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Shields – vocals, guitar
  • Bilinda Butcher – vocals, guitar
  • Debbie Googe – bass guitar
  • Colm Ó Cíosóig – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Shields, except where noted.

  1. You Made Me Realise
  2. Slow
  3. Thorn
  4. Cigarette in Your Bed
  5. Drive It All Over Me – Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Colm Ó Cíosóig

The House Of Love: Same

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On May 16, 1988, “Creation” label released the self-titled, debut House of Love (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, and was produced by Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers, Chris Groothuizen and Pete Evans.

Personnel:

  • Guy Chadwick – lead vocals, guitar
  • Terry Bickers – lead guitar
  • Chris Groothuizen – bass
  • Pete Evans – drums
  • Andrea Heukamp – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian O’Higgins – engineer
  • Steve Nunn – engineer
  • Pat Colier – engineer, mixing
  • Suzi Gibbons – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Guy Chadwick.

  1. Christine
  2. Hope
  3. Road
  4. Sulphur
  5. Man to Child
  6. Salome
  7. Love in a Car
  8. Happy
  9. Fisherman’s Tale
  10. Touch Me

Bob Mould: Workbook

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On May 2, 1989, “Omnivore” and “Virgin” labels released “Workbook”, the debut Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Grog Kill” in Willow, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums
  • Steven Haigler – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak a Stranger
  4. See a Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners and Their Repentances
  7. Brasilia Crossed with Trenton
  8. Compositions for the Young and Old
  9. Lonely Afternoon
  10. Dreaming, I Am
  11. Whichever Way the Wind Blows

Iron Maiden: Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son

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On April 11, 1988, “EMI” label released “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”, the seventh Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded February – March 1988, at “Musicland” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Martin Birch.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Dickinson – vocals
  • Dave Murray – guitars
  • Adrian Smith – guitars, synthesiser
  • Steve Harris – bass, string synthesiser
  • Nicko McBrain – drums
  • Martin “Disappearing Armchair” Birch – tape operator, engineer, mixing
  • Stephane Wissner – engineer
  • Bernd Maier – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Rod Smallwood – sleeve concept
  • Derek Riggs – sleeve illustrations
  • Ross Halfin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Moonchild – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson
  2. Infinite Dreams – Steve Harris
  3. Can I Play with Madness – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
  4. The Evil That Men Do – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
  5. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son – Adrian Smith
  6. The Prophecy – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
  7. The Clairvoyant – Steve Harris
  8. Only the Good Die Young – Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson

Dream Theater: When Dream And Day Unite

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On March 6, 1989, “Mechanic” label released “When Dream and Day Unite”, the debut Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded July – August 1988, at “Kajem / Victory Studios” in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Terry Date, Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore, John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Dominici – vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Kevin Moore – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion
  • Terry Date – engineer, mixing
  • Joe Alexander – engineer, mixing
  • Brian Stover, Trish Finnegan – engineer assistant
  • Amy Guip – cover art
  • Steve Sinclair – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore, John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy, except where note.

  1. A Fortune In Lies – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. Status Seeker – lyrics by Charlie Dominici, John Petrucci
  3. The Ytse Jam – music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Kevin Moore, Mike Portnoy
  4. The Killing Hand – lyrics by John Petrucci
  5. Light Fuse and Get Away – lyrics by Kevin Moore
  6. Afterlife – lyrics by Charlie Dominici
  7. The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun – John Petrucci
  8. Only a Matter of Time – Kevin Moore

Widespread Panic: Space Wrangler

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On February 4, 1988, “Landslide” label released “Space Wrangler”, the debut Widespread Panic studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “John Keane Studio” in Athens, GA, and was produced by John Keane, Johnny Sandlin, John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance and Dave Schools.

Personnel:

  • John Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Houser – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Schools – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Todd Nance – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tim White – keyboards
  • Page McConnell (and Phish crew) – organ
  • T Lavitz – organ
  • Domingo Sunny Ortiz – percussion
  • John Keane – vocals
  • Alberto Salazarte – rap
  • David Blackmon – fiddle
  • Bill Jordan – laughter
  • David Schools, John Keane, John Bell – backing vocals
  • John Keane – engineer
  • Steve Tillisch – engineer
  • Jeff Coppage – engineer, remix
  • Benny Quinn – mastering
  • Johnny Sandlin – remix
  • Jim Bickerstaff – remix
  • James Flournoy – cover artwork, package design
  • Jeff Corbett – logo design
  • Patricia McEachern – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Bell, Michael Houser, Todd Nance, Domingo Sunny Ortiz and Dave Schools, except where noted.

  1. Chilly Water
  2. Travelin’ Light – J.J. Cale
  3. Space Wrangler
  4. Coconut
  5. The Take Out
  6. Porch Song
  7. Stop–Go
  8. Driving Song
  9. Holden Oversoul
  10. Contentment Blues
  11. Gomero Blanco
  12. Me and the Devil Blues / Heaven

The Replacements: Don’t Tell A Soul

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On February 1, 1989, “Sire” label released “Don’t Tell a Soul”, the sixth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars and Slim Dunlap.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Slim Dunlap – guitar, mellotron, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Mars – drums, percussion
  • Matt Wallace – engineer, cheerleader
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Talent Show
  2. Back to Back
  3. We’ll Inherit the Earth
  4. Achin’ to Be
  5. They’re Blind
  6. Anywhere’s Better Than Here
  7. Asking Me Lies
  8. I’ll Be You
  9. I Won’t
  10. Rock’N’Roll Ghost
  11. Darlin’ One – Paul Westerberg, Slim Dunlap, Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson