On January 8, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “When All the Pieces Fit”, the tenth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Chris Lord Alge and Peter Frampton.
On October 17, 1988, “Uni” label released “Copperhead Road”, the third Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded December 1987 – July 1988, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Brown and Steve Earle.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, harmonica, 6-string bass, mandolin
Donny Roberts – guitars, 6-string bass
Bill Lloyd – acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
Bucky Baxter – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro
Phil Chevron – guitar, vocals
Neil MacColl – mandolin
Shane MacGowan – banjo, bodhran
Jem Finer – banjo
Sam Bush – mandolin
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Ken Moore – synthesizer, organ
John Barlow Jarvis – piano
James Fearnley – accordion
Kelley Looney – bass
Darryl Hunt – bass
Andrew Ranken – drums
Kurt Custer – drums
Terry Woods – cittern
Mark O’Connor – violin
Edgar Meyer – bass violin
Spider Stacy – tin whistle, vocals
John Cowan, Maria McKee, Radney Foster – backing vocals
Chris Birkett – drum programming
Gary Tallent – arrangements
The Pogues
Telluride
Joe Hardy – recording, mixing
Chris Birkett – recording
Simon Levy – art direction
Jeff Morris – design
June Beard – patch design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
Copperhead Road
Snake Oil
Back to the Wall
The Devil’s Right Hand – arranged by Garry W. Tallent
On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.
Personnel:
Mickey Thomas – vocals
Craig Chaquico – guitars
Mark Morgan – keyboards
Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
Pete Woodroffe – electronics
Sammy Merendino – electronics
Collyer Spreen – electronics
Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Larry Klein – arrangements
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
Arne Frager – engineer
Stephan Benben – engineer
Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
Tony Phillips – additional engineering
Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
Julie Last – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Greg Laney – engineer assistant
Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Tom Size – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Paul Lani – mixing
Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
Ria Lewerke – creative director
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Taylor King – photography
Track listing:
The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
Healing Waters – Martin Page
Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond
On August 2, 1988, “Warner Bros” label released “Let It Roll”, the eighth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.
Personnel:
Paul Barrère – vocals, guitar
Fred Tackett – guitar, mandolin, trumpet
Craig Fuller – vocals, button accordion, guitar
Bill Payne – vocals, keyboards
Kenny Gradney – bass guitar
Richie Hayward – vocals, drums
Sam Clayton – vocals, percussion
Renée Armand – vocals
Marilyn Martin – vocals
Shaun Murphy – vocals
Bonnie Raitt – vocals
Linda Ronstadt – vocals
Bob Seger – vocals
George Massenburg – recording, mixing
Sharon Rice, Kenny Fowler – engineer assistant
Ivy Skoff – production coordinator
Edd Kolakowski – piano technician
Neon Park – design
Track listing:
Hate to Lose Your Lovin’ – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
One Clear Moment – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Cajun Girl – Martin Kibbee, Bill Payne
Hangin’ on to the Good Times – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
Listen to Your Heart – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Let it Roll – Paul Barrere, Martin Kibbe, Bill Payne
Long Time till I Get Over You – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller
Business as Usual – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
Changin’ Luck – Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
Voices on the Wind – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
In July 1988, “Creation” label released “Train Above the City”, the ninth Felt album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Joseph James Foster.
On May 26, 1993, “Verve Forecast” label released “Asian Games”, album by Yōsuke Yamashita, Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto. It was recorded in 1988, at “Kampo”, and “Platinum Island” in New York, and “Runt” in Tokyo, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
On March 21, 1988, “Venture” and “Virgin Records” labels released “Hear No Evil”, the second Bill Laswell studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “B.C. Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced Bill Laswell.
In February 1989, “Epic” label released “Pop Said…”, the debut Darling Buds (The) album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “The Greenhouse” in London, and was produced by Pat Collier.
In February 1988, “Virgin” label released “Accidentally on Purpose”, an album Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. It was recorded in 1988, at “Air Studio” in Monserrat, “Minot Studio” and The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – lead vocals, harmonica
Roger Glover – bass, keyboards, guitars, programming
In November 1988, “BSO” label released “Mademoiselle chante…”, the debut Patricia Kaas album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Studio CBE” in Paris, and was produced by Joël Cartigny and Bernard Estardy.
Personnel:
Patricia Kass – vocals
José Souc – guitar
Bernard Estardy – arranger
Alain Frappier – design
Gilles Cappé – photography
Track listing:
Mon mec à moi – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Venus des abribus – François Bernheim, Élisabeth Depardieu, Dominique Perrier
D’Allemagne – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Des Mensonges en musique – Didier Barbelivien, Francois Bernheim
Un Dernier Blues – Didier Barbelivien
Quand Jimmy dit – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Souvenirs de l’Est – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Elle voulait jouer cabaret – Didier Barbelivien
Mademoiselle chante le blues – Didier Barbelivien, Bob Mehdi
Chanson d’amour pas finie – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim