On June 25, 1988, Hillel Slovak died aged 26. He was a musician (guitar) and singer, member of bands Anthem and What Is This?, best known as founding member and guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers. His guitar work primarily rooted in funk and hard rock is considered to have been a major influence on the Red Hot Chili Pepper’s early sound.
On June 20, 1989, “Arista” label released the self – titled, debut and the only Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “La Frette Studios” in Paris, “AIR Studios” in Montserrat, British West Indies, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Jon Anderson and Chris Kimsey.
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Track listing:
All tracks by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, and Bill Bruford, except where noted.
On June 6, 1989, “Elektra” label released “World in Motion”, the ninth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, CA, “The Power Station” in New York City, “Island Studios” in London, “Studio Devout” in Paris, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Scott Thurston.
Personnel:
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:
On May 12, 1992, “Delirium” label released “On the Sunday of Life…”, the debut Porcupine Tree album. It compiles tracks that Steven Wilson recorded for two cassette-only releases, “Tarquin’s Seaweed Farm” (1989) and “The Nostalgia Factory” (1991). It was recorded 1988 – 1992, at “No Man’s Land” in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK, and was produced by Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
Track listing:
All music by Steven Wilson, all lyrics by Alan Duffy except where noted.
Part 1: First Love
Part 2: Second Sight
Part 3: Third Eye
Part 4: Fourth Bridge
On April 25, 1989, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Blue Murder album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was produced by Bob Rock.
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Track listing:
All tracks by John Sykes, except where noted.
On April 7, 1988, “Brain” label released “En=Trance”, the twentieth Klaus Schulze studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.
Personnel:
Track listing:
All tracks by Klaus Schulze.
On March 28, 1988, “Start Records Ltd.” Labe released “Momentum”, the ninth Steve Hackett album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, and was produced by Steve Hackett and John Acock.
Personnel:
All tracks by Steve Hackett, except where noted.
On March 19, 2017, “AnnapurnA” label released “На Рєкахъ Вавл҃нскыхъ”, album by Aporea. The album is limited edition (250 copies) reissue of the original album from 1988, released only on cassette. The original material is recorded in 1986, at Goran Trajkovski home studio, in Skopje, Macedonia.
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On March 11, 1997, “ECM New Series” label released “Volcano Songs”, the tenth Meredith Monk album. It was recorded 1988 – 1994, and was produced by Tina Pelikan
Personnel:
Track listing:
All tracks by Meredith Monk.
Volcano Songs: Duets (1993)
Volcano Songs: Solos (1994)
From Light Songs (1988)
On March 1, 1988, “Venture” label released “Plight & Premonition”, the first of two collaborative albums by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Can Studio” in Cologne, Germany,, and was produced by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.
Personnel:
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.
